In the spring of 1998, we began publishing season disks using projected batting and pitching statistics. The projections are based on each player's major-league and minor-league performance over the past three years, taking into account the league rules (DH vs non-DH), ballpark effects, competitive level (majors vs AAA vs AA), playing time, and the age of the player. How are our Projection Disks different from our Season Disks? In three ways, mainly. First, the Projection Disk rates players based on how they did at all levels in the past three seasons, while the Season Disk rates them based on how they did in the majors in a single season. Second, the Projection Disk includes many prospects who haven't made the big leagues, while the annual Season Disk includes only those players who appeared in the big leagues that season. Finally, because they are put together after the season, the annual Season Disks include real-life transactions and game-by-game starting lineups for that season. A Projection Disk is a companion product for the Diamond Mind Baseball game. The game software provides you with all of the tools you need to play simulated games, make roster moves, produce dozens of statistical reports, generate league schedules, and more. Past season projection disks are available from 1998 through 2007. |