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 good 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.
You can download a spreadsheet to assist you in testing preferences and determining why one player was our would be selected over another.
Bob suggests his draft preferences for example. While each owner would weight things differently, these settings reflect a fairly good mix that address the above issues. Given their date, they do not take into account updates to defensive importance.
How do I "manage" games?
Games are simulated by ABE in a matter of seconds, so you do not need to be online when the games are played. You do, however, have control over games by setting Managerial Preferences which determine your manager's in-game actions. Once games are simulated, they are avaialble to watch.
Will my new season really play 162 games?
Single season and dynasty leagues run on a standardized two month schedule; single season sign-ups during the middle of the season will begin mid-season as Short Season Leagues. So, if all other leagues are between games #87 and #88, the new league will begin with game #88 and finish the season as normal. The league will have playoffs with teams determined based on whatever portion of the schedule that was actually played.
Because the leagues will finish along with all other Single Season and Dynasty Leagues, if you are interested in a full Single Season League you will be ready to sign-up for the next season at the beginning.
What happens if I play players out-of-position?
You may play your position players at any position, however, their skills will face a reduction - sometimes drastic - for playing another position. As they play multiple games there, there abilities and comfort there will increase. You can monitor this progress by clicking "Positions" on the player's player card.
The reduction and the speed of learning are governed by the position difficulty chart below. In order to fully convert to 100%, a player needs to have played more games at that position than at any other position during the current season. Also, they need to have appeared in at least 25 games during the current season at that position. These restrictions are designed to eliminate unintentional position changes. When a player does convert to a new position, he will retain knowledge of his old primary position at 99%.
Position Change Grid
This grid should be read from left to right. So to read the first row, you should say "It should be MEDIUM for a Catcher to become a FirstBaseman, It should be Hard for a Catcher to become a SecondBaseman, etc.
| To C | To 1B | To 2B | To 3B | To SS | To LF | To CF | To RF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From C | X | M | H | H | VH | M | VH | M |
| From 1B | VH | X | H | H | VH | M | VH | M |
| From 2B | VH | M | X | M | M | M | H | M |
| From 3B | VH | M | M | X | H | M | VH | M |
| From SS | VH | M | E | M | X | M | M | M |
| From LF | VH | M | M | H | VH | X | M | E |
| From CF | VH | M | M | H | VH | E | X | E |
| From RF | VH | M | M | H | VH | E | M | E |
Here's a key on the terms and what I take them to mean. Playing time refers to how long the player has to play there before the new position becomes his Natural Position. E = Easy - He should be able to play with little or no training. (2-3 weeks playing time). M = Medium - Its a natural position movement, but takes some time to adjust(2-3 months playing time). H = Hard - Not your typical position move, but not completely out of the question(12-18 months playing time). VH = Very Hard - Its ridiculous that a guy could make this switch. (4-5 years playing time). X = He already plays this position.
Can I change a player from pitcher to hitter or vice-versa?
Position players may not be used or converted to pitchers, however. And pitchers may not be used as fielders (except in the rare occasion that ABE uses them to sub for a tired or injured player).
How does the color-coded energy bar work?
The energy bar has different meanings for position players, relief pitchers, and starting pitchers. Additional information is listed in the Rest & Tired Players section.
For position players, the energy bar has no impact on performance -- it only determines when the player will be forced to take a day off. A player with 2 energy bars will perform the same as if he had 5 energy bars. When he drops to 1 energy bar he will be forced to sit out one game. The speed at which a player's energy bar depletes is determined by his health rating.
What do the letter grades "mean" in terms of numbers?
| Letter Grades | Actual Score |
|---|---|
| A+ | 92-100 |
| A | 84-91 |
| A- | 76-83 |
| B+ | 68-75 |
| B | 60-67 |
| B- | 52-59 |
| C+ | 44-51 |
| C | 36-43 |
| C- | 28-35 |
| D+ | 20-27 |
| D | 12-19 |
| D- | 4-11 |
| F | 1-3 |
How is overall rating calculated?
Pitchers
Velocity and Control each provide 50% of the overall grade.
Position Players
The four hitting categories (contact and power against left handed and right handed pitching) and speed are weighted with 16% of the overall grade each. Range and arm are given 10% weight each.
When can I change a player's name or the team's nickname?
Names can be changed during the first 30 game of a season. Sim Dynasty Rulebook#Name Changes
Is there anything I can do when other owners don't respond to my trade offers?
Because Single Season leagues offer free trial of Sim Dynasty, many owners may forget to return to their teams after drafting the team. The Single Season Replacement Team feature allows other owners to replace absentee managers; however, you cannot force other managers to review trades or posts. If you are interested in a more active community environment, consider signing-up for a Dynasty or Private League in the future where all 16 owners are active.
How do teams with no line-up sometime do so well?
Single Season owners often ask this question about their team with active ownership versus other teams without owners.
However, one of the most important parts of the game is the draft. A team with a superior draft will more often than not win a league - no matter how bad the manager is. With some teams drafting low major league and high minor league talent for their major league line-ups verus other teams finding the major league all-stars, the managing - while meaningful - may not be enough.
One suggestion is to check your Draft Preferences for your next league in this or another team.
Also, to reward single season activity, inactive owners will start seeing an additional penalty after being inactive for two weeks. Their teams will begin to underperform.
Can I sign-up for multiple teams?
Each screenname is limited to one team per season; however, by creating an additional screenname, you may enter a second team during the same season. You may logout of the site, then while logged out, begin the sign up process for a new, unique sceenname. Once you have created that screenname, you should be able to select a new team in a different league. You do not, however, need a new screenname for each new season. If you wait for a day or two after the playoffs, old teams will be disassociated from the old screenname. No person may control the owners of multiple teams in the same league.
Under the Owner menu, there is a "Linked Teams" feature which will allow you to quickly access all of your teams without going to the login screen for each screenname.
What are the criteria for being eligible for ROY?
The rules are the same as MLB. Less than 130 career at bats or less than 50 career innings pitched before the current season. This is regardless of time spent on a major league roster.
How are All-Star Votes tallied?
The All-Star votes are measured by total production.
Batters Multiply the the point total from below by 1011.44
1B = 1
2B = 2
3B = 3
HR = 4
RBI = 1
SB = 2
BB = 1
SF = 1
R = 1
HBP = 1
SO = -1
E = -1
CS = -1
Pitchers
There is a different formula for a pitcher dependant upon whether or not they are classified as reliever or starter.
Both Types
W = 10
L = -5
ER = -2
H = -1
BB = -1
SO = 1
HBP = -1
Save = 5
Starters Only
Shutout = 5
Complete game = 5
No hitter = 10
Innings pitched = 3
Relievers Only
Innings pitched = 2
Pay League Questions
Pay leagues add the core structure of a Single Season League season, but much of the strategy surrounds player development. Drafting - important in single season - is just as important with bigger stakes in long-term leagues. Answers and advice on these topics are in this section.
Owners will want to be familiar with the improvement information located in the rule book.
What is off-season age?
Off-season age (OS) is the age which ABE will treat a player for the purpose of off-season major league improvements.
It is based upon the year of birth - not on any birthday within the year. So, to determine a player's off-season age, subtract the player's birth year from the current year. One could also consider the off-season to theoretically to take place the evening of 12/31, with ABE using whatever the player's age is at that moment.
OS age is displayed on the Improvement Report page. OS age does not affect minor league improvement chances.
What will happen to the endurance of my starter used in relief?
A starting pitcher starting less than 25% of his games for the season and pitching more than 25 innings will lose endurance points equal to [10 * (1 - ( games started / games pitched) )]. A starting pitcher appearing only the in the bullpen will thus lose 10 points - just over one letter grade in endurance. The pitcher may also earn endurance changes during the year.
When do older player start to decline?
Older players begin to decline in skills and consider retirement in the off season in which they reach the Off-season Age of 34.
Can a player's health change?
Health is not affected by off-season improvements or minor league coaching improvements. If a hitter plays a full season he will get a small increase in health. (? - [1]) Conversely, using a relief pitcher as a starter, or having a young player pitch too many innings will decrease his health slightly.
What makes a player valuable in a multi-season league?
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. These missed games will somewhat slow the development of a young player.
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 both pitchers and hitters. Given proper development, over their careers an 18 year old C+ player will be much better than a 23 year old B player.
Mentoring
What is the difference between "Leadership" and "Mentoring" on the player cards and elsewhere?
When does a player's leadership value revealed?
Subscriptions and Payment
Can I join a dynasty league with my friends?
Send an email to commish@simdynasty.com with everyone's screen name after you all have signed up for Dynasty teams. We may move your teams into different leagues or into different cities to get you into the same league.
If you all signup around the same time, that helps get you all into the same league.
Can I extend my dynasty league subscription?
The only reason to sign up for multiple seasons is to get a discount on the price of each season. You are not limited to only owning a team for the number of seasons you sign up for. After your last paid season ends, you will have the opportunity to renew your team for one or more additional seasons.
How long do dynasty leagues last?
Can I combine D$ from multiple accounts?
Will I keep seeing pop-up ads in my private/dynasty league?
All private leagues are set up internally as single season leagues during the signup process. If you are using a screen name for your team that has been around for a while, you may see some popups during that time. If you use a new screen name, you will not see any popups.
After all 16 teams have signed up, the league is changed internally to a dynasty league and the popups will disappear.
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