Players will always acquire stats in all scoring categories?

[Admin]

Its better to tackle this now, since we are in the proper time of year. While many of the scoring settings are of little consequence and can be adjusted as we move along, this one is rather unique.

The definition as given by Fantrax for this option is: "If this option is checked, stats will accumulate for players in all scoring category groups, regardless of what position they're set to on their fantasy team. Therefore, pitchers will accumulate all hitting stats that your league tracks, and vice versa, although the latter is of course extremely rare."

One reason for removing this option was stated earlier:

"allowing this setting might be a disadvantage for NL teams?

Say two teams faceoff, each with purely homegrown pitching staffs. If one is an NL team they'll get something like a 0-10 hitting performance from their hitting pitchers, whilst the AL team will have nothing.
That's a bit of a handicap on the NL team batting average, with little upside. For every Greinke or Bumgarner there's ten Lesters...
Read more: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/110/scoring-settings#ixzz3qUXLOgj4

Voting will extend for one week from November 4th, considering that this was not on the original ballot. As always, the majority vote will be applied.

Please feel free to discuss the merits of either decision below. Thanks.

[gepetto69 (Stuart, LAD)]

I voted no on this one. I wouldn't want a hitter accumulating pitching stats, though that a fat chance.
I agree with Stephen on this one.

[Deleted]

I vote that Pitchers' batting stats should count. Same as actual MLB rules.

[Deleted]

I vote that pitchers hitting stats count. Like the Twins reply, that is MLB rules and another consideration when trading or drafting.

[Admin]

With a vote of 8 to 2, "Players will always acquire stats in all scoring categories" has been disabled.