Home | Webstore
Latest News: OOTP 25 Available - FHM 10 Available - OOTP Go! Available

Out of the Park Baseball 25 Buy Now!

  

Go Back   OOTP Developments Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register Blogs FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 34
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: rj58
Forum: OOTP 19 - New to the Game? 12-27-2016, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,044
Posted By rj58
I thought BABIP was only useful when talking...

I thought BABIP was only useful when talking really large sets of data (say 3 years worth of at bats). This is typically not the type of data you see when developing prospects, where if the prospect...
Forum: OOTP 17 - General Discussions 12-22-2016, 01:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,468
Posted By rj58
^^ this. I've never been a major league manager,...

^^ this. I've never been a major league manager, but I've been a software manager for 13 years. You absolutely know who is causing the issue unless you are a terrible terrible manager (and yes,...
Forum: OOTP 19 - New to the Game? 12-14-2016, 10:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,390
Posted By rj58
Thanks a lot for the answer. Much appreciated. ...

Thanks a lot for the answer. Much appreciated. Yeah.. Buster Posey is a phenom and breaks the mold regarding catchers. A career .307 Avg.. not exactly typical.

In my current game (fictional)...
Forum: OOTP 17 - General Discussions 12-14-2016, 08:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,109
Posted By rj58
Pretty much this. If you can't get a trade...

Pretty much this.

If you can't get a trade for him you can try to get him to agree to a year deal that would work also. After 35 for me all bets are off. If someone at that age wants more than...
Forum: OOTP 19 - New to the Game? 12-14-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 720
Posted By rj58
^^ this. An exercise in misery. When I first...

^^ this. An exercise in misery. When I first started playing ootp I started as a mid-minors manager. Its a great place to practice setting lineups and trying to get the most of your guys, without...
Forum: OOTP 19 - New to the Game? 12-14-2016, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,390
Posted By rj58
I'm a long time lurker here, and a huge fan of...

I'm a long time lurker here, and a huge fan of this game. Your posts are always considered and thoughtful, so I wouldn't consider you 'insane' for choosing a low hitting catcher.. I do have a...
Forum: FHM - General Discussions 09-09-2014, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,131
Posted By rj58
Because these types of statements really get...

Because these types of statements really get under my skin.. a fact based rebuttal:

Inferior product? I don't think so. I've played both the text based stats sims like this as well as a number...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-26-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 448
Posted By rj58
-batting average- / -on base percentage- /...

-batting average- / -on base percentage- / -slugging percentage-

These are actually standard across all the baseball reporting and stats websites and sports reporting in newspapers/magazines.
...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-21-2014, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By rj58
^^ this. If your fielders are substandard your...

^^ this. If your fielders are substandard your pitchers are going to look substandard.

If your starters + pen are primarily ground ball oriented, good infield D is key. If primarily fly...
Forum: OOTP 14 - General Discussions 08-20-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,088
Posted By rj58
You have this exactly right.. Statistics is...

You have this exactly right..

Statistics is just about discovering patterns in data.. but how the data is gathered, and what it means, is subject to confounds.. and wringing confounds out of data...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-19-2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,657
Posted By rj58
LOL. The scorn comes through loud and clear :) ...

LOL. The scorn comes through loud and clear :)

Love the "don't even know and/or care who the Cubs are losing to".. doesn't this just say it all regarding the poor Cubs? This is the club I just...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-19-2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,657
Posted By rj58
Really surprised I didn't see this one: The...

Really surprised I didn't see this one:

The Pimps. (Team colors could be purple/gold-plaid, or some other horrendous color combo)

And for something a tad more artful:

The Jackwagons (tons...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-19-2014, 06:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,813
Posted By rj58
The game estimates based on current incoming...

The game estimates based on current incoming cashflows, not future.

Future outlays are very easy to predict, its just the total value of all contracts for each year, + other expenses (salaries for...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-18-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,219
Posted By rj58
Since I'm a programmer.. I've come up with simple...

Since I'm a programmer.. I've come up with simple techniques to quickly get stat data into Excel.. and to use Excel to visualize that data quickly.. So I DO use spreadsheets.. but only because the...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-14-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By rj58
From what I've been able to gather from searching...

From what I've been able to gather from searching the forums, the general consensus is that just have a single level of minors is better than a reserve roster.

Apparently with reserve rosters...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-14-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 15,240
Posted By rj58
Quite agreed. Gaming for me is a hobby.. and all...

Quite agreed. Gaming for me is a hobby.. and all the messing about with uninstalling/reinstalling to stay within license requirements is gone with Steam.. since the Steam platform provides the...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-13-2014, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By rj58
Indeed.. In addition: if you are...

Indeed..

In addition: if you are specifically changing the game to avoid dealing with issues that would help you play better.. you are making it easier on yourself.. and probably inducing quicker...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-13-2014, 04:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By rj58
This is the only real answer if you don't like...

This is the only real answer if you don't like it.. just like in real life some folks are gonna be whiners.. you have to either deal with it, or remove him from your roster.

In cases like this,...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-13-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 15,240
Posted By rj58
I've more than happily paid full price for...

I've more than happily paid full price for everything I've bought from OOTP Developments. These guys are more than deserving.
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-11-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 571
Posted By rj58
Well.. just one person's opinion here.. but if...

Well.. just one person's opinion here.. but if you are looking for a challenge.. start a current day season, take over the Cubs, and get them to the championship. I have a feeling you'll be using a...
Forum: FHM - General Discussions 08-08-2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,369
Posted By rj58
There are points in time, and there is a flow of...

There are points in time, and there is a flow of time. You are looking at a point in time.. and there have been troubles release wise for FHM.. so in that I agree with you.

There is a reason...
Forum: FHM - General Discussions 08-08-2014, 04:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,369
Posted By rj58
So.. just a thought here.. I know we all aren't...

So.. just a thought here.. I know we all aren't made out of money.. but there is an important detail to consider with any game company..

Remember that game companies, unlike business to business...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-07-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,035
Posted By rj58
I've been very much into computer games since I...

I've been very much into computer games since I was young.. not watched a whole lot of mainstream TV.. really only hockey and baseball will draw me.. and the occasional movie. My wife has never...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-07-2014, 07:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,035
Posted By rj58
In this, I am extremely lucky.. my wife has the...

In this, I am extremely lucky.. my wife has the sports gene big time. I've never been into the Olympics.. and she is a fanatic.. I introduced her to Hockey.. she loves it.. screams at the bad...
Forum: OOTP 15 - General Discussions 08-07-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 939
Posted By rj58
No kidding.. and operating on the presumption you...

No kidding.. and operating on the presumption you are current/ex-military.. thank you for your service!
Showing results 1 to 25 of 34
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:22 AM.

Contact Us - Out of the Park Developments - Privacy Statement - Top
 

Major League and Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com and MiLB.com.

Officially Licensed Product – MLB Players, Inc.

Out of the Park Baseball is a registered trademark of Out of the Park Developments GmbH & Co. KG

Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

Apple, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

COPYRIGHT © 2023 OUT OF THE PARK DEVELOPMENTS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

  

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright © 2020 Out of the Park Developments