Jeff reveals some closer nuances I never knew after 25 years of playing and presenting myself as a Scoresheet expert for 15. He clarifies to a much greater degree of when a closer comes in tie games and why a closer might only come in the 9th instead of the 8th as listed and the situation demands.

Re: Jeff enjoying line-up changes more than drafts. I'm one of those folks, too, at least, I used to be, although, I really do enjoy the web drafts in the one league that's been together for ages and we kibbitz and critique as it goes. One of the main reasons I started playing Scoresheet is that I was always revising in my head (and on pieces of paper) just what the ideal Tigers or Blue Jays line-up should be. It was frustrating being at the complete mercy of Sparky Anderson and Cito Gaston, who could be a bit old fashioned (or let's say "boring") in their line-up strategies. Scoresheet gives us the power to do things the way we think they should be done. (Besides that, line-up making is a fun little mathematical puzzle - even if we know one line-up or another doesn't make a big difference.)

Have a nice winter, guys.
- John www.scoresheetwiz.com Carter