2012 Disc Update

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:08 pm

Received this e-mail today from DMB:

As we did last year, we expect to release the final edition Dan Szymborski's ZiPS Projections with up to date rosters rosters and manager profiles shortly after opening day. However, we won't be able to confirm whether or not there will be an earlier preview release (or "Sim league" edition) that does not include projected pitching rotations, lineups and depth charts until we have received the projection data.

Hopefully, we'll get that sim league edition disc so it's not a ridiculous first month simming schedule like last year, but it's looking like it might be.

Rangers · Post by **Rangers** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:45 pm

Think we're getting splits again?

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:16 pm

Again?

Rangers · Post by **Rangers** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:04 pm

Dodgers wrote:Again?

We had them last year, did we not? Looking at my team in DMB I see them.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:08 pm

Yeah, last year was the first time ZiPS had splits since DMB assisted in building the database. My assumption is that splits will be included again.

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:08 pm

For some reason I was thinking last year was the one with only some splits...yeesh

Brewers · Post by **Brewers** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:44 pm

Yes there are splits for all players.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:50 pm

Generic R/L for anyone under 1500 MLB AB though I believe.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:13 pm

Still waiting on a disc from DMB. No word about a sim league edition yet. Still hoping. Either way, it shouldn't be too much longer, and I doubt we'll be set back like we were last April. I hope not, anyway.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:43 am

DMB website has been updated from "before opening day" to "shortly after opening day" which to me means Monday 4/9, the same date we got the disc last year.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:24 pm

Forgot this weekend is Easter. Push it back from Monday 'til Wednesday at least.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:16 am

This from Diesel on the forum:

"Due to the extreme late date that the raw ZiPS projections data was received, it became necessary to alter the original projected release schedule. At this point, I don't know exactly what Luke has received or how much additional work is required. For example, if Dan provided projected manager profiles (pitching charts, saved lineups and depth charts) then there is likely not much left to do before the finished product can be released. Otherwise, creating manager profiles could take a fair amount of additional time. In any case, I still don't see how this can be released until after the Easter holiday weekend."

So as I read it, the "pitching charts, line-ups, depth charts" thing means there will be no sim edition and it seems a release date of 'hopefuly' next week.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:40 pm

Yeah, I wouldn't be counting on anything come Monday. My guess is late next week or early the following.

Rockies · Post by **Rockies** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:59 pm

Can I just say, and I know it's no ones fault in this league, but it sucks not having sim games on opening day.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:36 am

The Version 10 patch is also available for download on the DMB site.

http://www.diamond-mind.com/servlet/StoreFront

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:27 pm

We now have a date from DMB.

"Release of the 2012 ZiPS Projection Season is scheduled for Tuesday April 17th, 2012. "

Not what I'd call 'shortly after opening day'. Looks like sim beginning around Saturday 4/20 and double days well into May.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:45 pm

Shoot me now.

Phillies · Post by **Phillies** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:31 pm

I blame Newt Gingrich.

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:54 am

Pretty sure this one is on Obamacare.