Many read the Strat guide from StratFan each year, some read LaManna. Bruce has put together his own ratings to help guide you with the upcoming 2001 card set. A most popular download. Here is the legend to read Bruce Strat for 2001 spreadsheets. Simply download (In excel) and read. If you need to convert from .sit, use www.alladinsys.com unstuff utility.

Download 2001 Card previews Spreadsheets

(see formits) = see the other StratAlliance/Strat Planet articles for a more detailed
explanation.
A 0 - rank number, sorted by the H (rank) column
B Player - The player's name
C MIX - Major league team
D age - player's age next year
E wba - the players' owner in my league. To use this sheet for your
league sorts, blank this column and insert your league's correct owners
F pat - the SOM card pattern layout used for this player, determined by
the player's batting average (see formits)
G mm - the Mike Meissner ranking system, predating Rickey Henderson, it
is a good system, but it is not exacting.
H rank - my ranking system. For details, examine the formula.
I avg - the player's MLB batting average
J obp - the player's MLB on base percentage
K slug - the player's MLB slugging percentage
L PAL - Plate Appearances Left - the amount of plate appearances allowed
(my league allows 75%). Adjust to your league's allotment.
M som h - the total amount of SOM hit chances to put on this player's
card pattern (see formits)
N w - the amount of SOM walk chances to put on this player's card
pattern (see formits)
O hbp - the amount of SOM hit by pitch chances to put on this player's
card pattern (see formits)
P d - the amount of SOM double subchances (1= 1/20 of a chance) to put
on this player's card pattern (see formits)
Q t - the amount of SOM triple subchances (1= 1/20 of a chance) to put
on this player's card pattern (see formits)
R hr - the amount of SOM homerun subchances (1= 1/20 of a chance) to
put on this player's card pattern (see formits)
S k - the amount of SOM strikeout chances to put on this player's card
pattern (see formits)
T dp - the amount of SOM doubleplay chances to put on this player's
card pattern (see formits)
U bunt - the player's bunt rating (see formits)
V h&r - the player's hit&run rating (see formits)
W SP - the player's running speed from last year's card (see formits)
X * - starred basestealers (see formits)
Y c - the player's chances for a good basestealing lead (see formits)
Z
AA sb2b - the player's subchances to steal 2nd with lead (see formits)
AB
AC sb3b - the player's subchances to steal 3rd with lead (see formits)
AD
AE
AF the player's primary position (many adjusted to this year)
AG the player's fielding rating at the primary position
AH
AI the player's error rating (general formula) (see formits)
AJ the player's throwing arm for last year (catchers are updated to
THIS YEAR)