Scoring - Maximum Innings Pitched option for Head-to-head leagues
Requests to add maximum innings pitched requirements for H2H leagues. Currently, this feature isn't supported in H2H leagues.
jpaine
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RC
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There's an innings pitched minimum, why no max. Just flip the on switch with this Yahoo! The choice of an innings pitched max each week would be a great and important help to our league where people hate it when other managers stream pitchers. Our only counter balance to curtail streaming pitchers is to put an acquasition limit per week. But that's like a sledge hammer for this pitcher specific problem because it makes us have to set our acquasition limit so low that it hurts picking up other players that are not for streaming purposes. In the instances when you have one or more guys go on the IL in a week or guys that just aren't playing but team won't put them on IL , the roster moves that week are critical to stay competitive.
Innings pitched maximum as a league option for Head to Head please.
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Matthew Temes
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Currently there is NO option for a maximum # of weekly innings pitched in the h2h points format. There is only a minimum innings pitched.
Would like option to create a MAX weekly innings pitched. This will help mitigate excessive streaming of marginal players while allowing for other acquisitions.
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James Owens
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Proposal to Implement an IP Limit for Head-to-Head Points Leagues in Yahoo Fantasy Baseball
Overview
In Yahoo Fantasy Baseball, head-to-head points leagues lack the option to set an innings pitched (IP) limit. This can lead to a significant imbalance where teams with starting pitchers (SPs) who have multiple starts in a week gain an outsized advantage by effectively doubling their points with a single player. To counteract this, we propose an IP limit as an optional, customizable rule. This adjustment would create a more competitive and engaging experience by preventing excessive point accumulation from starting pitchers and encouraging strategic decision-making. Here’s how it would improve gameplay:
1. Balanced Competition with Weekly IP Limits
Adding an IP limit would help level the playing field in weekly matchups. When managers rely on multiple-start pitchers to rack up points, they can often run away with the week by securing almost double points from a single slot. By setting a cap on innings, teams with strong pitching performances would still accumulate points but wouldn’t overshadow others by sheer volume alone. This rule also prevents owners from stockpiling and adding extra SPs solely for double starts. With an IP limit, teams must weigh the quality of each start more carefully, creating fairer outcomes across the board.
2. Strategic Pitcher Management
An IP limit introduces the need for strategic benching and starting decisions. Managers would have to consider not just who is pitching but when and how often. For example, if a team’s “ace” has a two-start week while another, less reliable SP has only one, the manager might choose to bench the latter to save innings for their top performer. This raises the stakes on lineup decisions and encourages thoughtful management, making for a more dynamic and enjoyable experience.
3. Flexibility to Add Players for Performance Gains
Under an IP limit, fantasy managers who encounter poor pitching performances early in the week could add pitchers to help make up ground. Teams struggling with ineffective starts won’t be disadvantaged further by a high-usage cap but can instead add pitching to strategically stay competitive. This flexibility allows managers to adapt to their pitchers’ performances, keeping every matchup within reach and competitive.
4. Remove the Need for Weekly Add Limits
Without an IP limit, weekly add limits are necessary to prevent streaming SPs for points. However, with an IP cap in place, add limits become less crucial since excessive starts won’t bypass the cap. Managers could shift their adds to support batters, addressing the common issue of unused bench slots for position players. In the current setup, these spots often go wasted, as managers use their bench slots for additional SPs to maximize points. An IP limit would encourage roster diversity and increase the value of having platoon players available, enhancing both lineup flexibility and enjoyment.
5. Encourage a Balanced Fantasy Baseball Experience
An IP limit not only promotes fairness and competitiveness but also provides managers with more control over their week-to-week strategies. By requiring thoughtfulness in both pitching and bench decisions, this rule rewards skill and engagement, rather than simply high-volume streaming. It gives every fantasy owner the opportunity to compete with their best lineups rather than simply outlasting opponents on quantity alone.
Summary
An optional IP limit, adjustable by commissioners, would add strategic depth and fairness to Yahoo’s head-to-head points leagues. It encourages calculated risk-taking, enhances bench utility, and removes the need for restrictive add limits. In short, it makes fantasy baseball more competitive and enjoyable by leveling the playing field while giving each manager meaningful control over their lineup decisions. We urge Yahoo to consider this feature for the upcoming season to offer a more balanced, strategic experience for fantasy baseball managers.
This proposal strives to meet the desires of managers who want a more thoughtful, competitive game without sacrificing the flexibility that makes fantasy baseball fun. By implementing an IP limit, Yahoo would elevate the fantasy experience, allowing all players to engage on an even playing field and create a more exciting season for everyone involved.
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James Owens
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This is an absolute must and a no brainer for points leagues. Yahoo must add this to fantasy baseball.
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Luke W Funkhouser
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Yes please. I want an innings window in our league. You shouldn't be allowed to have a matchup where one guy throws 100 innings and the other guy throws 40.
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Casey Cahill
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Yeah, please add a maximum innings pitched option for H2H leagues. I don't think it needs to be default, but an option for private leagues. This can limit the spamming of SP starts to maximize the counting statistics. Another option could be to limit the amount of "starts" a manager has per week.
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Sean Doney
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I would say a max innings pitched per week in our H2H points league would be the biggest thing I need... period. That and the old app back, the new one sucks sooooo baaaad.
Right now there is no way to limit streaming of SP's in H2H points outside of limiting roster spots and add/drops. We have a limit to the number of starters you can use per week that is basically an honor system.
Help us out! Add a weekly innings limit option so we don't have to do **** like this!
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Fred Soland
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I don't think there should ever be a maximum on innings pitched, but there should be a minimum number of innings pitched in order to qualify for any pitching category.
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Frank Horowitz
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My response relates to H-2-H fantasy basketball leagues. I'd like a max game per week rule in our league. We roster 10 players per week, it would be a greater challenge to beat your opponent if both GMs had the same number of games per week....like 4 games per rostered player (40 games a week max). Is this option possible? It would make H-2-H leagues more competitive. Thanks.
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Liam Inglis
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We are using espn for fantasy this year since there is no pitching inning limit.
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Kyle Sweezey
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Please add this feature, had to leave the yahoo platform for ESPN since they have it
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gdouble17
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I totally agree...I need the MAX INN for my league. It would make it way better.
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Kyle Hetzer
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You shouldn't HAVE to have it if you don't want it
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scott stegen
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Absurd that there isn’t a cap on SP starts in points league, every other platform has had this for a decade. It’s not hard.
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葉孟哲
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It should be done
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Tarik Warvariv
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Two years later Yahoo is still "Gathering Feedback". Not sure how much more feedback needs to be gathered with 200+ comments. Every other platform has a setting to allow capping pitcher starts or innings, get with the times Yahoo.
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Brian Lee
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Why is this taking yahoo so long to implement?
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Billy Knop
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With 6-man rotations and most pitchers barely making it into the 6th inning, pitcher streaming in h2h leagues is out of control.. Max innings per week would solve the problem. It would be some number where if you had a deep pitching staff and they all threw complete games, then you'd be fine (somewhere around 60 innings). We have limited the moves per week but can only do so much there (we are down to 4 now.. and people still clamor for more). We also use waivers and put players on waivers for 6 days. We have thought about instituting the season max moves (like 50 or 60 or something that comes out to like 3 per week..). Bottom line, if we had a max IP per week, that would be the best and most fair solution across the board.
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Ben David Carter
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I am against a max innings limit for H2H leagues as punishing a team for having a deeper pitching staff seems unfair as it takes knowledge to know about lesser name pitchers which should be rewarded not punished.
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Jason DuBois
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other than adding a max transaction limit per week, there is no way to keep streaming to manageable levels