FAQ
From Sim Dynasty Rulebook
If you have not checked the Beginners Guide, you may wish to begin there.
Beginner Questions
When is my initial draft?
For Short Single Season Leagues drafts occur 24-48 hours after the league fills with 16 teams. Usually, they take place during the overnight hours (Eastern Time). For Full Single Season Leagues, drafts will be run for all league according to the off-season schedule posted in Latest News.
What are a good guide to numerical draft preferences?
Please note that the following are merely guidelines that reflect the general opinion of veteran owners -- they are not absolutes.
Pitchers: Control seems to be more important than velocity. Don't totally ignore velocity, but realize that control is a bigger factor. Health isn't a huge factor for pitchers -- particularly starters. Right handed pitchers tend to perform a little better than southpaws.
Hitters: Power seems to be more important than contact. Don't totally ignore contact, but realize that power is a bigger factor. Health is somewhat important for hitters, since low health players will miss a fair number of games due to fatigue and injury. The ability to hit right-handed pitching is more important than the ability to hit lefties. Speed is an important factor not only for stolen bases but also for advancing extra bases on hits, avoiding double plays, etc.
Both: Youth is an important factor for dynasty leagues, but you should ignore it in single season leagues. Following are some sample initial draft settings that I might use. While each owner would weight things differently, these settings reflect a fairly good mix that address the above issues.
Pitchers: Control = 54; Velocity = 38; Endurance = 7; Throws Right = 1
Hitters: Power vs. RHP = 30; Contact vs. RHP = 24; Power vs. LHP = 10; Contact vs. LHP = 6; Speed = 15; Health = 5; Arm = 5; Range = 5
From Bob at http://forum.simdynasty.com/viewthread.php?tid=26610
How do I "manage" games?
This thread contains basic information on how to set managerial preferences in lieu of managing games live.
Will my new season really play 162 games?
Depending on when you sign-up for a league, it may be a "short season" league. This thread helps explain that.
What happens if I play players out-of-position?
This thread helps you understand the pros and cons of playing players out-of-position.
How does the color-coded energy bar work?
The energy bar has different meanings for position players, relief pitchers, and starting pitchers. This thread helps explain the basic differences.
What do the letter grades "mean" in terms of numbers?
Most letter grades are simple ways of expressing numerical ratings - the breakdown is in this thread.
When can I change a player's name or the team's nickname?
Names can be changed during the first 30 days of a season.
