For this project, 50 season’s worth of sims were played. Each team’s lineup was constructed with their top OPS at every position. Lineups were constructed with the following rules: top OPS player was slotted into the third spot in the order, first and second spot in the order is where the top two OBA players were placed, and the rest were slotted by slugging from 4th through 9th.
Full rosters were used to construct the best lineups for both right handed and left handed regardless of the 25 man roster rule. Players were also programmed not to play beyond their allotted time.
The rotations and bullpens were constructed in the same fashion.
50 seasons were played, and the numbers presented to you here reflect the average results of all the seasons. The results should prove to help individual teams their greatest needs in the draft and help them going forward.
Abbreviations are: RS, runs scored, RA, runs allowed, Diff., runs differential between scored and allowed.
Short commentary is provided for each team. Check out to see how you did.
Robinson Division: Two horse race to the finish. Should be a dog fight until the end of the season for the pennant.
Beaconsfield 100-62 RS/RA: 927-710 Diff: +217
Offence: B- / 6.489 Runs / per Game. Fares better vs. righties compared to league average.
Pitching: A / Two top aces at the top of the rotation make this the top one in the league
Defence: C- / Below Average Defence will make it tougher on pitchers.
Pct Times winning Pennant: 70%
Pct Times winning Wild Card 30%
Pct to make Playoffs: 100%
100 Win Seasons: 23
Best Season: 119-43
Worst Season: 89-73
Beaconsfield boasts one of the best offenses in BDB, and the second best pitching staff in the division. Shoring up the bullpen will go a long way in improving this team. A few tweaks here and there will improve the offense, but smart money is to improve the pitching. Thing is, by the time they pick many of the top relievers will be gone. Top two pitchers Yu and Bauer will pay off handsomely in the playoffs.
Ottawa Nationals: 95-67 830-663 +166
Offence: C- / Just below average bats
Pitching: B. Tough rotation to beat. Only Beaconsfield rated better.
Defence: A Best in league. Makes pitchers even better.
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 30%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 64%
Pct to make Playoffs: 94%
100 Win Seasons: 10
Best Season: 112-50
Worst Season: 80-82
The amazing thing about Ottawa is that there haven’t been many moves made to improve the team. Their starting staff is ACES – nobody under a 3.00 ERA. Offensively though, there is room for improvement. Ottawa still has some players to trade and picks to make in the early rounds, which could close the gap with Beaconsfield considerably.
Bristol Wicketmen: 74-88 744-804 -59
Offence: D+
Pitching: C+
Defence: D+
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 0%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 0%
Pct to make Playoffs: 0%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 87-75
Worst Season: 63-99
This team is playing to finish at .500. Plenty of talent on this team, just too many of them underachieved in 2020. No need for a roster overhaul.
Montreal 70-92 774-978 -204
Offence: D-
Pitching: C+
Defence: C+
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 0%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 0%
Pct to make Playoffs: 0%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 82-80
Worst Season: 57-105
Team needs to consider reloading or rebuilding. Some talent on the team will make for appealing trade bait for those looking to push their way into the playoffs. Long term talent, not so sure. Addictions to trading may have cost this team in more ways than one.
Jenkins Division:
One horse race in this division. Last season’s champs should sail to the playoffs. Will need to make a few tweaks in order to repeat as champions. Lame duck division makes the team better than it really is.
Hamilton: 93-69 936-799 +137
Offence: B- Beaconsfield and Yorkshire only better
Pitching: C- Kind of the three dressed up as a none Trooper song … Defence makes them appear better than they are.
Defence: A. Tops in league along with Ottawa.
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 88%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 0%
Pct to make Playoffs: 88%
100 Win Seasons: 7
Best Season: 105-57
Worst Season: 74-88
Offense will score plenty of runs in this divisions, and pitching staff will be taxed. Division is not short on hitting, its short on pitching. Should float its way to a division title.
Madawaska Mudhens 79-83 885-902 -17
Offence: B- Top half of league. Righty killers
Pitching: C
Defence: B-
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 10%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 8%
Pct to make Playoffs: 18%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 91-71
Worst Season: 69-93
The team with the best chance to improve its situation. Plenty of bats to hurt other teams, lacks an arm or two in the rotation and a few in the pen. Draft should see some compensation here. Expect to be actively seeking help at trade deadline.
Langley Spartans 73-89 811-870 -59
Offence: C+ Room for improvement.
Pitching: C- Only Nassau and North Bay are worse
Defence: C-
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 2%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 0%
Pct to make Playoffs: 0%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 89-73
Worst Season: 59-103
The draft will be key to the Spartans’ chances of a postseason. Team needs to transition to accumulating draft picks and young stars and now use picks to trade for immediate help. The draft is rich this season, and Langley holds a significant amount of early round picks. Could draft themselves to the playoffs.
North Bay Trappers 49-113 754-1143 -390
Offence: D-
Pitching: F
Defence: B- Finally something to cheer about.
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 0%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 0%
Pct to make Playoffs: 0%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 62-100
Worst Season: 39-123
Total rebuild for North Bay. The acquisition of Bellinger sends a signal to the fan base that rebuild will not be long in the making. Team has the most promising shortstop in Tatis Jr, and veteran Jose Ramirez at third. Both could be used as trade bait as Trappers seem assured of landing the first pick in next year’s draft with Wander Franco. Look for Trappers to keep eyes on future.
Walker Division
Two team race in the Walker Division with two hopefuls will keep the fan base interested for season.
Yorkshire Moor Hans 102-60 869-643 +226
Offence: B+ Tops in the league. Misses out on ‘A’ as they are weak vs/ lefties.
Pitching: C+ Middle of the pack
Defence: C Avg to below average.
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 86%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 14%
Pct to make Playoffs: 100%
100 Win Seasons: 37
Best Season: 11151
Worst Season: 89-73
Stud team with room to improve. Senior BDB Management thought Yorkshire was going to roll teams into playoffs, but public disarray in England, notably the de-crowing of Churchill and other landmark leaders led to some unimpassioned management? Who knows.
This year, team made some early moves to shore up staff. Draft picks available to add some talent to the team that should make its way to the finals.
Sacramento Plaidsox 92-70 758-642 +115
Offence: D+ Not their strong suit
Pitching: B. Just below Ottawa and further from Beaconsfield
Defence: B- Ottawa and Hamilton rated higher.
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 14%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 80%
Pct to make Playoffs: 94%
100 Win Seasons: 8
Best Season: 104-58
Worst Season: 80-82
Team is described as “sneaky” good by one of the competitors. Weakened opposition in Fort Worth and Nassau provides an opportunity for the team to land a Wild Card spot. Pitching and defense are still a thing in Sacramento, rumours are actually that they will be based in Bellingham, Washington going into the new season.
Plenty of holes to fill with this team which should give them a good chance of upsetting someone along the way.
Fort Worth Parrots 75-87 725-761 -35
Offence: D- Right at the bottom with North Bay and Montreal
Pitching: C+ Good, but not +.500 good for the team
Defence: D Worst in the league
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 0%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 4%
Pct to make Playoffs: 4%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 84-78
Worst Season: 61-101
Last season’s Menace killer looks to be far from repeating last season’s exciting run. Although the team possesses great pitching, it’s only “good” in their division. Could be some talent here for the trading later on in the year. Hitting is … well, bad.
Nassau Sharks 69-93 807-903 -97
Offence: B- Have bats.
Pitching: D- Loser like North Bay
Defence: D+ Makes pitching look way worse than North Bay’s
Pct Times Winning Pennant: 0%
Pct of Times Winning WC: 0%
Pct to make Playoffs: 0%
100 Win Seasons: 0
Best Season: 83-79
Worst Season: 53-109
Listen, you won’t hear it from Nassau ownership, but this year’s team, well they don’t have much of a chance. Don’t get us wrong, the hitting is impressive, just not impressive enough. How much can they really improve their pitching in the draft? This publication believes they will keep pace with the others who will get Langley’s cast offs.
Rebuild or reload? Who’s kidding who? Ownership doesn’t do either, its a go for it attitude every season in Nassau, and why not? If they fail, fans are just as happy to spend time on the tropical beaches.