FrankieT wrote:
Seems like 75% of the pitchers--and that may even be very conservative--don't ever get used at nominal caps (ie 80-100M). Why bother having the cards then? It just makes for an unwieldy set. Many cards are very similar as it is.
I still think--for years now--the best way to cultivate interest in the ATG game is to periodically reprice based on usage at some nominal cap or average cap. With a reprice, it is almost like a new game each time because it opens new strategies and players up for consideration. And it should tend to minimize the inevitable pricing errors over time. The pricing is much improved (the present pitcher question excepted) but let's face it--there are obvious anomalies.
I think this is essentially correct. I do believe that ATG 9 however is better than many iterations in the past in terms of the usable pool of players. It is worse among pitchers than hitters, but even with hitters included it would be very interesting to see data on how many players are quite literally never used. I suspect your estimate is conservative--there are probably about 150 players that almost invariably end up on a standard 12 league 80 mil roster somewhere with the rest of the spots rotating through another 400-500 players.
I have suggested that the better option is to give commisioners a much freer hand when setting up leagues so they can set an array mangerial options, what roster options are on the table, etc. Let's experiement with bullpen settings, roster sizes and requirements, etc. As long as you know going into the league what the rules are.... Although it may be difficult to implement, I have also wondered if some level of dynamic pricing might be in order (every few months prices are moved up or down based on usage.)