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Originally Posted by jcard
Does everyone feel better about themselves, now that they condescendingly regurgitated sabermetric orthodoxy in response to what was an honest question?
Moreover, the question was about OOTP, not real-life baseball. It is hardly heretical to ask the OP’s question regarding a sport simulation game. For example, in FM, FHM, and EHM there are mental ratings that impact the ability to perform in big games, etc.
I have seen no documented information or evidence to suggest that there is a type of clutch factor in OOTP. At the same time, while a reasonable starting point, blithely assuming that the OOTP engine always models in practice accepted analytical thought is a fraught default attitude.
Generally speaking, the deliberate opacity in the descriptions of several aspects of the game are sufficient to in many cases preclude the averment of beliefs as facts so regularly undertaken on this forum.
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Correct. There is NOTHING in OOTP suggesting any reason for players to excel or not any more or less in the postseasons n compared to any other time of the year.
I think there are people who unfortunately engage in wishful thinking and/or fantasy when it comes to how OOTP operates. In fact I find it hilarious that people treat predictive stats in OOTP (such as FIP for example) the way they would in real life. It’s a complete waste of time since all stat output in the game is simply determined by ratings. It’s really no more or less complicated than that. Yes perhaps players are going against other players with better ratings in the postseason, but even then, certain things have to happen because of modifiers. So I’m a way statistical output is pre-determined as long as there aren’t talent changes. This doesn’t mean players won’t experience ups and downs, but over the long haul with ample sample size, the stats output will be a direct reflection of ratings. (Again..provided they don’t change)
I know some people around here think they are taking some kind of analytical deep dive when they sift through all of the ridiculous numbers when the only numbers that really matter are the ratings…pure and simple. It’s also not too difficult to know those numbers even with scouting on, so those are the only numbers you need to ever really focus on.
The way the OOTP engine works I believe mostly to be a case of Occam’s Razor.