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Forum: OOTP 18 - General Discussions 11-22-2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,356
Posted By BleacherBum
Throwing the forkball puts additional stress on...

Throwing the forkball puts additional stress on the arm, and is believed to increase the risk of injury. That’s why nobody throws it these days in MLB. The splitter is out of favor for the same...
Forum: OOTP 16 - General Discussions 05-05-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,496
Posted By BleacherBum
Yes, it does. Tiebreaker games that decide a...

Yes, it does. Tiebreaker games that decide a division or wild card must go the distance too.
Forum: OOTP 16 - General Discussions 05-05-2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 8,636
Posted By BleacherBum
I don't know about sophisticated, but I'm just...

I don't know about sophisticated, but I'm just suggesting there may be more factors involved in a bunt than the manager's strategic thinking. And this sort of strange stuff even happens in MLB. In...
Forum: OOTP 16 - General Discussions 05-05-2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 8,636
Posted By BleacherBum
...or perhaps a LH batter trying to beat a...

...or perhaps a LH batter trying to beat a defensive shift ?
Forum: OOTP 16 - General Discussions 05-05-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,496
Posted By BleacherBum
In today's MLB, post-season and tiebreaker games...

In today's MLB, post-season and tiebreaker games cannot be shortened due to weather. That rule was enacted after the 2008 season.
Forum: OOTP 16 - General Discussions 05-05-2015, 10:39 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 8,636
Posted By BleacherBum
Is it possible that in these situations its not a...

Is it possible that in these situations its not a manager strategy, but instead the player is making his own (poor) choice to attempt to bunt for hit ? And that the "sac bunt" is just the scoring...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-18-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 14,747
Posted By BleacherBum
That has always been my biggest concern with this...

That has always been my biggest concern with this issue. In fact, I would browse the AI teams minor leagues and typically find that they were horribly managed (in prior versions of OOTP - I'm not...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 05-01-2011, 02:58 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,149
Posted By BleacherBum
Take a look at the player performance stats. I...

Take a look at the player performance stats. I recall an old thread on this topic, where I looked at some basic home/away splits before inter-league play started.
...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-19-2010, 10:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By BleacherBum
I don't think its most important. What I was...

I don't think its most important. What I was trying to suggest is that once the 8 (or 9 w/ DH) starters are selected, then those players should be placed in the best defensive alignment. The...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-19-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By BleacherBum
I would consider this a flaw in the game logic. ...

I would consider this a flaw in the game logic. This is that situation I outlined above with players #4 and #5. It seems like the AI needs to take one more pass at the lineup after the final 8/9...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-19-2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By BleacherBum
OK, the scouting point is a good one - I guess I...

OK, the scouting point is a good one - I guess I assumed my Scout wouldn't entirely overlook a player's ability to play a position (especially his primary listed position). I could see him being...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-19-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By BleacherBum
Per the Manual: "You can change a player's...

Per the Manual:
"You can change a player's assigned position by using the Set Position To... action menu that is available at the bottom of every page in the Player Profile. Commissioners can also...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-19-2010, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By BleacherBum
What determines a player's listed position on the roster?

I started up my first league on OOTP11. Its a 16 team fictional league. No draft - the players were just randomly distributed. I started looking at some of the rosters of various teams, and...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 09-21-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,908
Posted By BleacherBum
Well, to begin with, there aren't many players...

Well, to begin with, there aren't many players that qualify as "all-star caliber player for two years prior to his 25th birthday". There are more examples of players who peaked around 27 and were...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: Closed or Claim Fixed 07-13-2008, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 351
Posted By BleacherBum
Broken links in online manual

I spent a few minutes for the first time in the online manual, and ran across a couple of broken links:

League Functions page has links to the "Almanac", a page that does not exist...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 07-13-2008, 07:18 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 55,095
Posted By BleacherBum
OOTP 9 Manual Thread

I spent a few minutes for the first time in the online manual, and ran across a couple of broken links:

League Functions page has links to the "Almanac", a page that does not exist...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 09-01-2006, 01:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,558
Posted By BleacherBum
The typical mishandled double play where one out...

The typical mishandled double play where one out is recorded does not result in an official error; this is instead a fielder's choice. An out and an error could occur on a DP attempt when the throw...
Forum: Earlier versions of OOTP: General Discussions 04-22-2006, 09:15 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,884
Posted By BleacherBum
5 minutes with Google, and you can find plenty of...

5 minutes with Google, and you can find plenty of sites with good info. Easiest is to search for African American baby names. You can find ranks from different time periods, including most popular...
Forum: Talk Sports 03-27-2006, 10:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 807
Posted By BleacherBum
But you can bet the bulk of crowd in the Dome is...

But you can bet the bulk of crowd in the Dome is going to be backing GMU
Forum: Talk Sports 03-27-2006, 09:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,844
Posted By BleacherBum
I'll vote for the call not made by Larry Barnett....

I'll vote for the call not made by Larry Barnett. World Series Game 3, 1975, Ed Armbrister "not" interfering with Carlton Fisk. It might not be the worst, but it was the first of my childhood;...
Forum: Talk Sports 03-26-2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 2,863
Views: 44,326
Posted By BleacherBum
Also, notice that Mason's 3 top players are all...

Also, notice that Mason's 3 top players are all Seniors. That continuity is a bit of an equalizer for these mid-major schools vs the power schools who are lucky to keep any talented players for more...
Forum: Talk Sports 03-26-2006, 10:48 PM
Replies: 2,863
Views: 44,326
Posted By BleacherBum
The best story would be Mason vs UCLA, with their...

The best story would be Mason vs UCLA, with their 11 national titles. And an all SEC final would be an awful draw for CBS.
Forum: Talk Sports 03-08-2006, 05:23 AM
Replies: 552
Views: 10,211
Posted By BleacherBum
98-99 Winstrol 00 Deca-Durabolin HGH 01...

98-99 Winstrol
00 Deca-Durabolin HGH
01 Cream, Clear, Trenbolone
02 Clomid

So it took him a couple years to find the magic formula for 73
Forum: Talk Sports 02-17-2006, 05:50 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 3,504
Posted By BleacherBum
Check your figures. That league avg you quoted...

Check your figures. That league avg you quoted was for shortstops. League Avg range factor for 3B was 2.49, Alex was 2.50. 12 errors is correct, for a .971 fld pct. Chavez, the GG standard,...
Forum: Talk Sports 02-17-2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 3,504
Posted By BleacherBum
Harsh assessment. I didn't see it that way. ...

Harsh assessment. I didn't see it that way. Chavez continues to win GG on reputation, but I don't see A-Rod that far behind. I'm curious what you based your comment on? Perhaps I'm unaware of...
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