Alternate Realities

What-If

Re-run each season under different rules.

Best Ball — if everyone started their optimal lineup

Standings replayed as if every manager started their best possible lineup every week — no bench mistakes, no missed sit/start calls. Each team's weekly score becomes its optimal-lineup total (from the players it actually rostered), then the real schedule is replayed. Rewards roster strength over lineup management.

If No Trades Happened

Median Format — beat the weekly median for a bonus win

Each week you play your scheduled opponent and the league median score. Win both for 2-0, split for 1-1. Rewards consistent scoring and removes schedule luck. Records are out of double the games.

Playoff Seeding by Record — no divisions or conferences

By Record = seed if seeded purely on record · League Seed = actual (division winners get top seeds) Δ ▲ = climbs under record seeding · ◆ = division winner Blue line = playoff cutoff.