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Izz · 10-20-2019, 05:18 AM

76-86 finish for the 'Glou. Surprisingly we were only 2 games out of the wildcard, and not eliminated until the penultimate day of the season.

We scored 824 runs, our highest at perfect level and 4th in our conference. However, we allowed a whopping 921 runs, the worst we have allowed at any level. Our pitching did noticeably improve the last couple months, though, after I went back to 5 starters and removed the rotation's pitch count limit, so it'll be interesting to see how we go next season on a basic pitching strategy. Not that I'm expecting great things with a defense that put up a team -84.8ZR

Tim Anderson's rating at 2B has finally got to the point where the AI will listen to my defensive subs instructions and move him there in the later innings if I have a lead, which means Aparicio plays SS instead of 2B, so that might help things a touch, too.

Matty Alou didn't do enough in his audition season to make me think he'll be better than bronze Tony Gwynn. I was hoping Alou's gap power would play in his favor, but I think Gwynn's superior defense wins out, so Gwynn will come back into the team next season. Or maybe I'll bring Dykstra back in and shift Trout back to LF against RHP...

Oh, and why did I ever take Gary Sheffield off the active roster? Guy just goes out and does his job, even in limited AB. Consummate professional.

10-20-2019, 05:18 AM	#53
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,470	76-86 finish for the 'Glou. Surprisingly we were only 2 games out of the wildcard, and not eliminated until the penultimate day of the season. We scored 824 runs, our highest at perfect level and 4th in our conference. However, we allowed a whopping 921 runs, the worst we have allowed at any level. Our pitching did noticeably improve the last couple months, though, after I went back to 5 starters and removed the rotation's pitch count limit, so it'll be interesting to see how we go next season on a basic pitching strategy. Not that I'm expecting great things with a defense that put up a team -84.8ZR Tim Anderson's rating at 2B has finally got to the point where the AI will listen to my defensive subs instructions and move him there in the later innings if I have a lead, which means Aparicio plays SS instead of 2B, so that might help things a touch, too. Matty Alou didn't do enough in his audition season to make me think he'll be better than bronze Tony Gwynn. I was hoping Alou's gap power would play in his favor, but I think Gwynn's superior defense wins out, so Gwynn will come back into the team next season. Or maybe I'll bring Dykstra back in and shift Trout back to LF against RHP... Oh, and why did I ever take Gary Sheffield off the active roster? Guy just goes out and does his job, even in limited AB. Consummate professional. __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report Last edited by Izz; 10-20-2019 at 05:21 AM.