World Baseball Classic Discussion Thread

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Congrats to Super-Llamaland!

That was a great WBC, can't wait for next one.

[Tenburg]

Looking at the rankings board, can someone explain to me what all the numbers mean?

[Maklohi Vai]

Congrats to Super-Llamaland! Definitely the best member of the WBC 23 class.

[Drawkland]

Looking at the rankings board, can someone explain to me what all the numbers mean?

So, the first column is obviously the number rank. It's just the list organized 1-<number of nations>. Next is the names, and then your actual numerical ranking, which is used to order the list of course, and will be the base "skill" for every nation in the scorinator for next WBC. This is all you really need to know as a regular participant, as this is all that affects you.

The next 6 columns are the Wins-Total Games numbers for the past 3 editions. This is used to calculate ranking. I don't remember the exact formula the WBC uses, but it's probably a variation of Wins/TG. The three numbers after are simply (Wins/TG)×(Multiplier) which is different based on the edition (obviously you want the most recent edition to count more than the one 2 times ago). These 3 numbers added together is what gives you the number listed next to your name.

As a new nation, you've only been in one edition, and thus you only have one number. Once you participate in multiple editions, you'll build up a rank more and more, and obviously, playing and winning more games will make sure that your rank gets better as you continue to participate (and will help you win more in future editions).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask

[Tenburg]

Looking at the rankings board, can someone explain to me what all the numbers mean?

So, the first column is obviously the number rank. It's just the list organized 1-<number of nations>. Next is the names, and then your actual numerical ranking, which is used to order the list of course, and will be the base "skill" for every nation in the scorinator for next WBC. This is all you really need to know as a regular participant, as this is all that affects you.

The next 6 columns are the Wins-Total Games numbers for the past 3 editions. This is used to calculate ranking. I don't remember the exact formula the WBC uses, but it's probably a variation of Wins/TG. The three numbers after are simply (Wins/TG)×(Multiplier) which is different based on the edition (obviously you want the most recent edition to count more than the one 2 times ago). These 3 numbers added together is what gives you the number listed next to your name.

As a new nation, you've only been in one edition, and thus you only have one number. Once you participate in multiple editions, you'll build up a rank more and more, and obviously, playing and winning more games will make sure that your rank gets better as you continue to participate (and will help you win more in future editions).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask

Thanks, definitely will.

Ladies and gents, I must admit, i came in here for a practice run for the World Bowl, but I've fallen in love with the Classic; in fact, it's helped me to appreciate the real game as well. It's been fantastic. I'll see you all on the next one.

[Ethane]

So glad that after the poor performance in the WBC because of my A-Levels, I'm still number 4 in the ranks.

Now I can really RP hard (hopefully) when the next WBC comes around and look for a second win (or just stopping a 5 time winner)

[Frenline Delpha]

(or just stopping a 5 time winner)

That's a goal I can get behind. Mind if I join that train?

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Hey, what are the post 40th rankings anyway?

Looking at the rankings board, can someone explain to me what all the numbers mean?

Sorry about not helping, I would have answered, but I kinda forgot what they mean myself.

[Ethane]

(or just stopping a 5 time winner)

That's a goal I can get behind. Mind if I join that train?

Welcome aboard.

[Schiltzberg]

I will probably be able to send out WBC council voting tomorrow. Again, my apologies for the delay. Then, we will elect my successor as WBC president.

[Ethane]

Damn. I won't be here for the proceedings.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Congrats to Super-Llamaland on winning a 4th WBC and thanks to Cassadaigua for hosting a great WBC. Updated Rankings are now available.

Oh wow! I'm in the top 10!

[Schiltzberg]

Here is the updated HOF spreadsheet. Super-Llamaland has now passed Milchama on the all-time list and is now the fourth best team, according to the HOF points. No one is up for vote this time around for the Hall of Fame.

[Darmen]

Here is the updated HOF spreadsheet. Super-Llamaland has now passed Milchama on the all-time list and is now the fourth best team, according to the HOF points. No one is up for vote this time around for the Hall of Fame.

One small correction to make, but Darmen was voted into the HoF post WBC 39.

[Schiltzberg]

Here is the updated HOF spreadsheet. Super-Llamaland has now passed Milchama on the all-time list and is now the fourth best team, according to the HOF points. No one is up for vote this time around for the Hall of Fame.

One small correction to make, but Darmen was voted into the HoF post WBC 39.

Whoops, my bad. That has been fixed now.

[Schiltzberg]

I will leave this up for a while so people can check for errors before I send out the official vote.

The council currently looks like this:
-Anthor-
Anglatia
Drawkland
Ethane
Frenline Delpha
Gregoryisgodistan
Maklohi Vai
Newmanistan
Nova Anglicana
Saintland (aka Free Republics)
Schiltzberg
South Yerfilag (formerly Zyarus)
Super-Llamaland (aka Hicaña)
The Derpy Democratic Republic of Herp (Scootalove City)
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics (formerly Southern Democratic States)

Here is a list of nations that RP'ed and rostered in WBC 40, hosted by Cassadaigua:
-Anthor-
West Phoenicia
The Derpy Democratic Republic of Herp (Scootalove City)
West Saintland/Free Republics (same user)
Maklohi Vai/Siroy (same user)
Ko-oren
Frenline Delpha
Schiltzberg
New Danican
Newmanistan
Zwangzug
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics
Darmen
Mount Pleasant
Tainese
Empire of Cats
Super-Llamaland/Hicanans in Exile (same user)
Abanhfleft
Tenburg
Ethane

No nations have been removed from the council following WBC 40. The following nations will be removed from the council if they do not RP and roster or host in WBC 41:
Anglatia
Drawkland
Gregoryisgodistan
Nova Anglicana
South Yerfilag

The following nations are now eligible to be voted into the council:
Empire of Cats
Cassadaigua
Mount Pleasant
West Phoenicia
Darmen
Zwangzug
Abanhfleft
Ko-oren

The following nations will be eligible to be voted into the council if they RP and roster or host in WBC 41:
New Danican
Tainese
Tenburg

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The WBC Hall of Fame currently looks like this:
Az-cz
Cassadaigua
Darmen
Gregoryisgodistan
Maklohi Vai
Milchama
Newmanistan
Nova Anglicana
Qazox
Saugeais
Schiltzberg
Super-Llamaland
Taeshan
Tocrowkia
Western Cuba
Zwangzug

No one is eligible to be voted into the Hall of Fame following this season.

[Schiltzberg]

Whoa, I just realized that the three four-time champions are the top three ranked teams in the world now. That is pretty crazy.

[Super-Llamaland]

One last championship RP up. Hope you like it.

[Free Republics]

Baseinator 1.1 is now available (pre-compiled version, source code).

There are 2 major changes with this version. Firstly, a new constant has been added that allows the number of innings in a regulation game to be changed. This allows Baseinator to support both softball and Little League rules. The other change is the addition of a file called Baseinator.bat which should automatically start Baseinator on Windows if Java is installed on your computer. I've also included the constants file that I will be using for World Softball Classic 3 (renamed to constants_softball.txt) so that anybody who wishes to use Baseinator to scorinate softball games with linescores may do so without needing to create their own constants file (all you have to do is name the softball file constants.txt and rename your baseball one to something else).

Baseinator may also be able, in its current form, to support other sports besides baseball and softball by modifying the constants file but I'm not familiar enough with their rules or what scoring looks like in those sports to make any guarantees in that regard.

[Schiltzberg]

Whoops, my bad for posting this several hours late.

The results are in for council voting! They are as follows:

Empire of Cats: 5 Yes, 6 No
-Empire of Cats is not admitted to the council.

Cassadaigua: 11 Yes, 0 No
-Cassadaigua is admitted to the council.

Mount Pleasant: 9 Yes, 2 No
-Mount Pleasant is admitted to the council.

West Phoenicia: 10 Yes, 1 No
-West Phoenicia is admitted to the council.

Darmen: 11 Yes, 0 No
-Darmen is admitted to the council.

Zwangzug: 11 Yes, 0 No
-Zwangzug is admitted to the council.

Abanhfleft: 10 Yes, 1 No
-Abanhfleft is admitted to the council

Ko-oren: 7 Yes, 4 No
-Ko-oren is admitted to the council.

The council now looks like this, following WBC 40:
-Anthor-
Abanhfleft
Anglatia
Cassadaigua
Darmen
Drawkland
Ethane
Frenline Delpha
Gregoryisgodistan
Ko-oren
Maklohi Vai
Mount Pleasant
Newmanistan
Nova Anglicana
Saintland (aka Free Republics)
Schiltzberg
South Yerfilag (formerly Zyarus)
Super-Llamaland (aka Hicaña)
The Derpy Democratic Republic of Herp (Scootalove City)
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics (formerly Southern Democratic States)
West Phoenicia
Zwangzug

Congratulations to the seven new members of the council!

Now, it is time for WBC elections for the next president of the WBC council. Not all of the nations in the council are currently eligible to be president, but all are eligible to nominate someone to be president. The seven new members of the council cannot be nominated, and I (Schiltzberg) cannot be nominated, because I will be stepping down as president in accordance with the WBC constitution's term limit. The following nations are eligible to be president:
-Anthor-
Anglatia
Drawkland
Ethane
Frenline Delpha
Gregoryisgodistan
Maklohi Vai
Newmanistan
Nova Anglicana
Saintland/Free Republics
South Yerfilag
Super-Llamaland
The Derpy Democratic Republic of Herp
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics

Please send all nominations to Schiltzberg via telegram by 6:00 EDT on Friday, July 14. All nations that receive two or more nominations will be placed on the ballot for the presidency.

[Gregoryisgodistan]

I will be declining any nominations. I do not have time currently to serve as President effectively, so it is not fair for me to accept that role. Do not nominate me. I will not serve.

[Free Republics]

Please do not nominate me either as I will likely be taking a break from NS of some sort after my term as World Bowl president ends and thus will not accept any nominations at this time.

[Tomikosan]

'In WBC 39, I started out well but then it became crappy by the end of it. That's 'cuz I didn't make effort to make news.'

See kids, this is why you should RP in the thread. So you can win more games and lose less.

Can't for my return in WBC 41!

[Schiltzberg]

'In WBC 39, I started out well but then it became crappy by the end of it. That's 'cuz I didn't make effort to make news.'

See kids, this is why you should RP in the thread. So you can win more games and lose less.

Can't for my return in WBC 41!

Thank you for your very insightful comment.

[Super-Llamaland]

Also not running for president.