Rank 'Em: Franchise (BLB History)

[Pat]

But Clay is sneaking up behind.

Gross.

[Carlos]

Gross.

I knew you'd come through.

[Ryan]

I knew you'd come through.

That's what she said.

[Carlos]

That's what she said.

Rank 'Em: Worst Posters

1. Ryan
2. Pat
3. Clay
4. Sully (welcome to my edit!)
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Everyone else.

[Sully]

Worst Divisions
1. Pilsner


That's the only division worthy enough of making my list.

[Carlos]

Worst Divisions
1. Pilsner


That's the only division worthy enough of making my list.

This does not bode well for you, sir.

[Ryan]

Rank 'Em: Worst Posters

1. Ryan
2. Pat
3. Clay
4. Sully (welcome to my edit!)
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Everyone else.

I've arrived. Shit . . . here come the water works. . .

[Jake]

Worst Divisions
1. Pilsner


That's the only division worthy enough of making my list.

Evidentally you didn't read Shavermetrics.

[Sully]

Evidentally you didn't read Shavermetrics.

Nope, but I did read the list of past champions.

[Clay]

Nope, but I did read the list of past champions.

Our division's trophy case IS rather.....stout.

[Carlos]

I'm gonna devise a system based on math so advanced, so amazing, so astronomical, it could only be called Shavermetrics+.

[Carlos]

And here it is. I don't have a name for it yet. I'll think of some acronym that makes sense.

The BLB Franchises ranked from top to bottom:

1	Maine Guides		106.35714286
2	Washington Bats		103.64285714
3	Windy City Playboys		103.00000000
4	Wilmington Wildcats		102.07142857
5	Philadelphia Freedom		101.92857143
5	Los Lunas Javelinas		101.92857143
7	Denver Bulls		101.85714286
8	Carolina Tobs		101.71428571
9	Davenport Brawlers		101.64285714
10	Baltimore Bulldogs		101.21428571
11	Mississippi Storm*		101.10000000
12	Hyundai Dinos		101.07142857
13	Sin City Gamblers		100.85714286
13	Virginia Colonials		100.85714286
15	Syracuse Slammers		100.71428571
16	Indianapolis Clowns*		100.70000000
17	California Wildfire/Kodiaks		100.57142857
18	Dallas Snappers		100.50000000
18	Hartford Whalers		100.50000000
20	Pittsburgh Millers		100.42857143
21	Los Alamos Mayhem/Bandits		100.00000000
22	Pawtucket Patriots		99.92857143
23	Batavia Muckdogs**		99.62500000
24	Morgantown Mohawks**		98.75000000

The above point system is based on a number of factors contributing to the success or lack of success of a franchise. Factors include: Seasons above .500, 90+ Win seasons, 100+ Win seasons, Making the Playoffs, Winning a Division, Advancing to the second round***, Winning a League Championship, Winning a Brewmasters, Seasons with 90+ Losses, Seasons with 100+ Losses. All of this is placed into a formula that weighs the performance against number of seasons played****.


*Started play in 1982
**Started play in 1984
***Adjusted for those teams that made the playoffs prior to a Wild Card Round
****To provide balance for those teams that had less years to accumulate performance statistics.


It's not just numbers. It's math.

[Jistic]

You forgot to add a multiplier in for market size.

[Carlos]

You forgot to add a multiplier in for market size.

I thought about it, but I don't have access to everyone's market throughout the years. Those have changed and continue to change.

If I had a list, trust me, I'd put it in there. It would have to be broken down by year, though, as I think that would do a better job than just having a single number.

[Jistic]

I was kidding, but you could always go by payroll.