Is it just me????

Kemp · 03-22-2003, 06:49 AM

Or are there a TON of fictional catchers being created with BRILLIANT talent in hitting doubles?

I know this is kind of a random statement, but from what I can tell there seem to be an inordinant amount of fictional catchers with BRILLIANT double ratings. I don't have numbers to back that up right now but I know I've taken to editing the catchers in the amateur draft to lessen the amount.

Over the past 3 seasons, about 75% of the fictional catchers in my league were rated BRILLIANT. Plus, there were a ton of them in the dispersal draft.

Please try to take note and let me know if there's anything to this or if it was just an anomoly in my league.

gcsii99 · 03-22-2003, 10:18 AM

Never noticed this...but after reading this I checked...

In my 19 season of a fictional league (1999), It looks like just about half of the catchers have Brilliant in doubles. On further inspection, I noticed that they are all relatively young (18-28 mainly), and that the catchers w/o Brilliant talent in doubles are generally over 30...perhaps suggesting that nearly all start this way and suffer talent drops later...

Interesting...

Steve Kuffrey · 03-22-2003, 10:38 AM

I noticed this during testing and thought that it had been corrected, atleast in the leagues I created. I'll mention it again, thanks.

Nukester · 03-22-2003, 10:48 AM

Decided to check my fictional league I just started and the brilliant at doubles catchers do seem to be in abundance.

Of the 56 catchers in my Initial Draft:

27 - Brilliant in 2B's
26 - Good in 2B's
2 - Average in 2B's
1 - Fair in doubles

I agree this should be tweaked

Kemp · 03-22-2003, 05:10 PM

Ah ha! I'm glad this was confirmed. Thanks all.

I found myself editing all the darn catchers because it seemed like they were just about ALL Brilliant. Stuff like that just drives me nuts but I'm sure the developers will handle it quickly.

Rockpile · 03-22-2003, 10:07 PM

How important are double and triple ratings? Juan Uribe had 12 in doubles in some 2002 roster sets and he still wasn't all that great...

Nukester · 03-22-2003, 11:01 PM

I dont know how important they are, as I play in reduced, but checked just for this

Kemp · 03-23-2003, 05:59 AM

I've found them to be very important.

One reason I found this problem was that the top doubles hitters in both my leagues were always catchers. And that was with them having fewer PA's than other position players.

03-22-2003, 06:49 AM	#1
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	Is it just me???? Or are there a TON of fictional catchers being created with BRILLIANT talent in hitting doubles? I know this is kind of a random statement, but from what I can tell there seem to be an inordinant amount of fictional catchers with BRILLIANT double ratings. I don't have numbers to back that up right now but I know I've taken to editing the catchers in the amateur draft to lessen the amount. Over the past 3 seasons, about 75% of the fictional catchers in my league were rated BRILLIANT. Plus, there were a ton of them in the dispersal draft. Please try to take note and let me know if there's anything to this or if it was just an anomoly in my league.

03-22-2003, 10:18 AM	#2
gcsii99 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 220	Never noticed this...but after reading this I checked... In my 19 season of a fictional league (1999), It looks like just about half of the catchers have Brilliant in doubles. On further inspection, I noticed that they are all relatively young (18-28 mainly), and that the catchers w/o Brilliant talent in doubles are generally over 30...perhaps suggesting that nearly all start this way and suffer talent drops later... Interesting... __________________ Be still Taggert...My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.

03-22-2003, 10:38 AM	#3
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	I noticed this during testing and thought that it had been corrected, atleast in the leagues I created. I'll mention it again, thanks. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-22-2003, 10:48 AM	#4
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	Decided to check my fictional league I just started and the brilliant at doubles catchers do seem to be in abundance. Of the 56 catchers in my Initial Draft: 27 - Brilliant in 2B's 26 - Good in 2B's 2 - Average in 2B's 1 - Fair in doubles I agree this should be tweaked

03-22-2003, 05:10 PM	#5
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	Ah ha! I'm glad this was confirmed. Thanks all. I found myself editing all the darn catchers because it seemed like they were just about ALL Brilliant. Stuff like that just drives me nuts but I'm sure the developers will handle it quickly.

03-22-2003, 10:07 PM	#6
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	How important are double and triple ratings? Juan Uribe had 12 in doubles in some 2002 roster sets and he still wasn't all that great...

03-22-2003, 11:01 PM	#7
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	I dont know how important they are, as I play in reduced, but checked just for this

03-23-2003, 05:59 AM	#8
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	I've found them to be very important. One reason I found this problem was that the top doubles hitters in both my leagues were always catchers. And that was with them having fewer PA's than other position players.