One-star prospect

Dukie98 · 05-29-2017, 07:50 PM

... wonder if he will ever pan out...

This is from right before the 1914 draft in my historical league. Obviously, he's rated as a pitcher, not a hitter, and he's not listed on the top ten prospects list. Presuming that he is selected by a computer-managed team -- does the Babe get automatically converted to a hitter, or will I have to manually edit him and switch his position? Thanks.

Rosco Peabody · 05-30-2017, 03:48 PM

Nah. He's probably not even that good. You should trade him for some cash to put on some rinky dink play.

TomVeal · 05-30-2017, 06:00 PM

What do his batting ratings look like?

Assuming that he develops (right now, he's just out of reform school, so scouts expect little of him), you won't have to edit him in order to turn him into a hitter. If he's on your team, you can just change his position. I don't know how the AI will handle him.

Hoiles · 05-30-2017, 06:47 PM

If recalc is on he'll become his usual slugging self. If not, the AI may or may not remember to convert him to a batter even if his batting ratings are great (usually they don't).

Dukie98 · 05-31-2017, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TomVeal

What do his batting ratings look like?

Assuming that he develops (right now, he's just out of reform school, so scouts expect little of him), you won't have to edit him in order to turn him into a hitter. If he's on your team, you can just change his position. I don't know how the AI will handle him.

He has some offensive upside...

I ran the draft- he went to Pittsburgh at the start of the second round. I was picking 13th of 16, and I figured that, because the computer-managed teams were bypassing Babe to select the likes of Braggo Roth and a 31-year-old draftee Ivan Howard in the first round, it would be exploiting the AI to draft him and immediately convert him to the outfield. Now he's stuck hitting in Forbes Field...

old fat bald guy · 05-31-2017, 08:49 AM

The weird thing about that profile is that while his batting potential stats are high, his potential as a pitcher is pretty marginal.

NoOne · 06-01-2017, 02:08 AM

definitely make him a pitcher

especially if on yankkees .. need a smug smiley ...

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Dukie98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 902	One-star prospect ... wonder if he will ever pan out... This is from right before the 1914 draft in my historical league. Obviously, he's rated as a pitcher, not a hitter, and he's not listed on the top ten prospects list. Presuming that he is selected by a computer-managed team -- does the Babe get automatically converted to a hitter, or will I have to manually edit him and switch his position? Thanks. Attached Images

05-30-2017, 03:48 PM	#2
Rosco Peabody All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,092	Nah. He's probably not even that good. You should trade him for some cash to put on some rinky dink play.

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TomVeal All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 1,253	What do his batting ratings look like? Assuming that he develops (right now, he's just out of reform school, so scouts expect little of him), you won't have to edit him in order to turn him into a hitter. If he's on your team, you can just change his position. I don't know how the AI will handle him.

05-30-2017, 06:47 PM	#4
Hoiles All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 574	If recalc is on he'll become his usual slugging self. If not, the AI may or may not remember to convert him to a batter even if his batting ratings are great (usually they don't).

05-31-2017, 08:49 AM	#6
old fat bald guy Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 220	The weird thing about that profile is that while his batting potential stats are high, his potential as a pitcher is pretty marginal.

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NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	definitely make him a pitcher especially if on yankkees .. need a smug smiley ...