Why do the Preseason predictions change throughout the season?

MrBojangles · 01-22-2017, 06:27 PM

I have noticed that the Preseason predictions, both the expected W-L of teams and the listings of top ten batters/pitchers, change throughout the season?
Why is this?
Shouldn't a Preseason prediction be just that, and not change?

RchW · 01-22-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBojangles

I have noticed that the Preseason predictions, both the expected W-L of teams and the listings of top ten batters/pitchers, change throughout the season?
Why is this?
Shouldn't a Preseason prediction be just that, and not change?

Are you sure about the bold?

After the season starts you cannot generate preseason predictions. In the preseason you can. The only one that matters is the one generated on or just before opening day.

MrBojangles · 01-22-2017, 08:37 PM

RchW - Yes, I am sure about the bold, which is why I asked the question. Thank you though for trying and maybe you can help again?

If I go to League Reports, Preseason Predictions, it is not the same information as was there at the beginning of the season. I haven't taken screenshots as proof, but I know that it changes - and I wish it wouldn't.
Is there some stray setting I that I can change to prevent this from occuring?

Bluenoser · 01-23-2017, 04:50 AM

Sounds like something weird going on there, because the Pre season predictions do not change during the season. Can you perhaps save some screen shots next season and post them? Would like to see what's going on there.

hqbaseball · 01-23-2017, 08:13 PM

I have the same problem. I think there are two different preseason predictions that the game generates: one before spring training (the one that you definitely see) and another one at or around Opening Day. This, in my experience, can only be viewed on Opening Day and then later in League History. It's wacky. I am not 100% positive about what I said though.

RchW · 01-24-2017, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Sounds like something weird going on there, because the Pre season predictions do not change during the season. Can you perhaps save some screen shots next season and post them? Would like to see what's going on there.

I agree I've checked and the opening day predictions are unchanged in December.

David Watts · 01-24-2017, 08:42 AM

Shooting fish in dumpster here, but could the be this result of having preseason predictions set to "on demand" instead of "automatic?" I know if you have it set to "on demand" the game will run the predictions when you select preseason predictions from the league reports menu. I've only ever did this on opening day, so I don't know what happens if you decide to look at preseason predictions later in the season and you have it set to "on demand."

zukes · 01-24-2017, 11:18 PM

I think what happens is if you do the preseason predictions during spring training then the "prediction" uses all players that are still with the major league team. If you do it at the end, it would not takes into account the 25 man roster.

This would mean a team with a lot of speedy, good defensive players that are ticketed for the minors may look better than they actually are since the game sees them as being able to influence records with pinch runners and defensive subs. Conversely, a team with minimal minor league depth would take a hit in the earlier prediction.

RchW · 01-25-2017, 01:51 AM

That's not the issue. Pre-season predictions can and will change throughout ST because they can be run each day. After opening day they can't be run and so remain static. All we need is a screenshot and date to show otherwise.

NoOne · 01-25-2017, 03:51 PM

well, i have it set to on-demand and once i run it once i cannot run it again. do you have it on automatic?

I may have to change this, if that's how it works.. i can look at at at anytime without locking it in

learn something new everyday (if verified later)

RchW · 01-25-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NoOne

well, i have it set to on-demand and once i run it once i cannot run it again. do you have it on automatic?

I may have to change this, if that's how it works.. i can look at at at anytime without locking it in

learn something new everyday (if verified later)

Can you show me that setting in a screenshot? I've been looking for 20 minutes and can't find it. Never knew it existed.

David Watts · 01-25-2017, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Can you show me that setting in a screenshot? I've been looking for 20 minutes and can't find it. Never knew it existed.

At work so I can't do a screen shot, but it's right below the menu for whether to save boxscores game logs etc.

RchW · 01-25-2017, 05:32 PM

Got it. Thanks!

FWIW even though it's set to Automatic you can run it during ST from the BNN home page.

01-22-2017, 06:27 PM	#1
MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	Why do the Preseason predictions change throughout the season? I have noticed that the Preseason predictions, both the expected W-L of teams and the listings of top ten batters/pitchers, change throughout the season? Why is this? Shouldn't a Preseason prediction be just that, and not change?

01-24-2017, 08:42 AM	#7
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,162 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Shooting fish in dumpster here, but could the be this result of having preseason predictions set to "on demand" instead of "automatic?" I know if you have it set to "on demand" the game will run the predictions when you select preseason predictions from the league reports menu. I've only ever did this on opening day, so I don't know what happens if you decide to look at preseason predictions later in the season and you have it set to "on demand." Last edited by David Watts; 01-24-2017 at 09:00 AM.

01-25-2017, 01:51 AM	#9
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	That's not the issue. Pre-season predictions can and will change throughout ST because they can be run each day. After opening day they can't be run and so remain static. All we need is a screenshot and date to show otherwise. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

01-25-2017, 05:32 PM	#13
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Got it. Thanks! FWIW even though it's set to Automatic you can run it during ST from the BNN home page. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

01-22-2017, 08:37 PM	#3
MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	RchW - Yes, I am sure about the bold, which is why I asked the question. Thank you though for trying and maybe you can help again? If I go to League Reports, Preseason Predictions, it is not the same information as was there at the beginning of the season. I haven't taken screenshots as proof, but I know that it changes - and I wish it wouldn't. Is there some stray setting I that I can change to prevent this from occuring?

01-23-2017, 04:50 AM	#4
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,505	Sounds like something weird going on there, because the Pre season predictions do not change during the season. Can you perhaps save some screen shots next season and post them? Would like to see what's going on there.

01-23-2017, 08:13 PM	#5
hqbaseball Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 71	I have the same problem. I think there are two different preseason predictions that the game generates: one before spring training (the one that you definitely see) and another one at or around Opening Day. This, in my experience, can only be viewed on Opening Day and then later in League History. It's wacky. I am not 100% positive about what I said though.

01-24-2017, 11:18 PM	#8
zukes All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 1,106	I think what happens is if you do the preseason predictions during spring training then the "prediction" uses all players that are still with the major league team. If you do it at the end, it would not takes into account the 25 man roster. This would mean a team with a lot of speedy, good defensive players that are ticketed for the minors may look better than they actually are since the game sees them as being able to influence records with pinch runners and defensive subs. Conversely, a team with minimal minor league depth would take a hit in the earlier prediction.

01-25-2017, 03:51 PM	#10
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	well, i have it set to on-demand and once i run it once i cannot run it again. do you have it on automatic? I may have to change this, if that's how it works.. i can look at at at anytime without locking it in learn something new everyday (if verified later)