40 Game Hitting Streak Snapped In PH Appearance

jameyhammock · 07-10-2004, 03:04 PM

In a personal fictional player league with all computer managed teams, 3B Gerald McLaurin had his league record 40 game hit streak snapped when the computer manager decided to use him as a PH late in the game, leaving him with an 0 for 1 (zipped box score attached).

Now this is obviously not a bug, but it would be nice if the computer manager took something like a hitting streak into account when deciding who to bring in to a game.

Mike D · 07-10-2004, 09:21 PM

I didn't DL the file, so excuse me about this question, but was the team in question losing? Was there runners on base? If both answers yes, than I guess the manager did take the hitting streak into consideration because if it was me, I would want the hotest hitter on my Team in a team sport up at the moment in time. It is a team sport, not an individual one. If the answer is no to noth question, or just the first one, then nevermind.

chrisj · 07-10-2004, 10:15 PM

And after looking at the box score... the team was trailing by 1 run, and he pitch hit (for the pitcher) in the bottom of the 9th.

Looks like a smart move to me. This is a team sport, teams try to win games.

JDOldSchool · 07-11-2004, 12:11 AM

My question: What manager in his right mind sits a guy on a 40-game hitting streak?

rem · 07-11-2004, 12:29 AM

What if he's player over 40 games in a row or Randy Johnson is on the mound?

JDOldSchool · 07-11-2004, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

What if he's player over 40 games in a row or Randy Johnson is on the mound?

I get the feeling that no player would be happy sitting in the middle of a 40 game hitting streak unless he was hurt in some way. You just don't break a guy's rhythm like that. I don't know if it's really an OOTP "problem," but I guarantee a real-life manager would have lots and lots of questions to answer if this happened. With good reason, too.

The player can have a day off when the streak is over.

phenom · 07-12-2004, 08:39 AM

in 1984 Alan Trammell was sitting on a 17-game hitting streak when Sparky Anderson gave him a day off to rest. In the 8th inning, Sparky brought Trammell into a tight game to pinch-hit. Afterward, Sparky said he didn't even realize Trammell had that hitting streak.

FWIW, Trammell doubled in his PH role.

jameyhammock · 07-12-2004, 11:57 AM

I went back and looked at into this streak further and this is the second time during his streak that the guy had been used for just one AB. Fortunately, he got a hit in the earlier one and kept his streak alive.

The only reason I even brought this up is was/is the longest streak in the history of this league and it was a shame to see it end like this. It was fun to follow while it lasted and I knew it would come to an end eventually, but it was a bit disappointing to see the guy (OK, the semi-randomly produced collection of bytes on my computer) get cheated.

If the computer manager decides to give a guy the day off (especially one who has a historic streak going), it'd be nice if the computer manager would also take in to consideration things like this...

Rizon · 07-12-2004, 12:30 PM

What did he do in his next game?

jameyhammock · 07-12-2004, 12:41 PM

He ended up with hits in his next few games before the streak "legitimately" ended with an 0 for 4...

07-10-2004, 09:21 PM	#2
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	I didn't DL the file, so excuse me about this question, but was the team in question losing? Was there runners on base? If both answers yes, than I guess the manager did take the hitting streak into consideration because if it was me, I would want the hotest hitter on my Team in a team sport up at the moment in time. It is a team sport, not an individual one. If the answer is no to noth question, or just the first one, then nevermind. __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

07-10-2004, 10:15 PM	#3
chrisj All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta (but still wishing I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) Posts: 834	And after looking at the box score... the team was trailing by 1 run, and he pitch hit (for the pitcher) in the bottom of the 9th. Looks like a smart move to me. This is a team sport, teams try to win games. __________________ Canadian Baseball League -- Commissioner -- Calgary GM

07-11-2004, 12:29 AM	#5
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	What if he's player over 40 games in a row or Randy Johnson is on the mound? __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

07-12-2004, 08:39 AM	#7
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,774	in 1984 Alan Trammell was sitting on a 17-game hitting streak when Sparky Anderson gave him a day off to rest. In the 8th inning, Sparky brought Trammell into a tight game to pinch-hit. Afterward, Sparky said he didn't even realize Trammell had that hitting streak. FWIW, Trammell doubled in his PH role. __________________ reported

07-12-2004, 12:30 PM	#9
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,370	What did he do in his next game? __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

07-11-2004, 12:11 AM	#4
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	My question: What manager in his right mind sits a guy on a 40-game hitting streak?

07-12-2004, 11:57 AM	#8
jameyhammock Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	I went back and looked at into this streak further and this is the second time during his streak that the guy had been used for just one AB. Fortunately, he got a hit in the earlier one and kept his streak alive. The only reason I even brought this up is was/is the longest streak in the history of this league and it was a shame to see it end like this. It was fun to follow while it lasted and I knew it would come to an end eventually, but it was a bit disappointing to see the guy (OK, the semi-randomly produced collection of bytes on my computer) get cheated. If the computer manager decides to give a guy the day off (especially one who has a historic streak going), it'd be nice if the computer manager would also take in to consideration things like this...

07-12-2004, 12:41 PM	#10
jameyhammock Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	He ended up with hits in his next few games before the streak "legitimately" ended with an 0 for 4...