My team is always last

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 01:45 PM

I want to know if I'm missing something. I edit the lineups and pitching staff and the beginning of the season and injuries are off and then I sim the whole season. Yet every year I have the worst team in the league by a long shot. Is there something else I also have to edit?

GreekMetsFan78 · 07-12-2005, 01:47 PM

My problem is exactly the opposite....

Vris · 07-12-2005, 01:51 PM

Are you doing anything to upgrade the team? Drafting solid players? Making trades or free agent claims?

Just setting your lineups with the same players isn't going to do much if those players are not producing.

abailey3313 · 07-12-2005, 02:05 PM

No offense but, maybe your team is just bad.

I've simulated entire seasons at a time before and finished way behind the pack also. But I've also finished at the top and in the middle, usually depending on the talent of my players.

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 02:28 PM

I definitly draft solid players because I get the first pick every year. I'm not sure what is good in this game since I just got it but tell me what you think.

C-Spencer2 1/2 stars
1B-Davis-2 1/2
2B-Huggins-3 1/2
SS-Shay-3 1/2
3B-Loudin-3 1/2
OF-Coughlin-2 1/2
OF-Cobb-5
OF-Killefer-2

P-Dresser-5
P-Johnson-3 1/2
P-Halla-5

All other pitchers have 2 1/2-3 Stars

Vris · 07-12-2005, 02:30 PM

5 stars is the max. Blue stars are prospects, who need to develop into experienced players, who are gold stars. What ratings scale are you using?

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 02:32 PM

1-100

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 02:38 PM

I just looked at the First place team and it doesn't look 33 games better than mine.

2 1 stars
2 3 1/2 Star
1 3
1 5
1 4 1/2
1 2

Pitching staff
1 4 1/2
1 4
3 3 1/2
3 2 1/2
1 2
1 3

rlfreeze2 · 07-12-2005, 02:43 PM

Stars suck. Stats are a much better indicator.

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 02:49 PM

What stats are the best indicator?

Tribe Fan 24 · 07-12-2005, 02:57 PM

Do you have good coaches and/or scout? I have found that having a good hitting and pitching coach is worth twice what you pay them. Also, try to acquire good young prospects for your best players now, it will pay off in the long run.

Good Luck!
Kev

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 03:02 PM

I have the best coaches that will sign with me.

D Love · 07-12-2005, 03:08 PM

I sure wish pulling teeth were a quicker process...

Perhaps some managerial tendencies conflict with the talent on your team?

How many seasons have you ended up in last?

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 03:10 PM

I started the league in 1901 and we've been in last through 1907.

CPTBrown · 07-12-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

What stats are the best indicator?

For pitchers, check WHIP (walks and hits per inning pitched) and ERA. Also, look for a high number of K's (Roger Clemons) or low BABIP (Greg Maddux).

For batters, OPS (on-base plus slugging) is your best indicator. Total studs will be over 1.000, but a good player is in the .750 to .850 range.

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 03:52 PM

One problem is my payroll is 43M and I have the salary cap set to 100M but it says I am out of money.

Vezna31 · 07-12-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

One problem is my payroll is 43M and I have the salary cap set to 100M but it says I am out of money.

One of your financial problems could be that your fan interest is so low and you haven't adjusted your ticket price down from $10 causing you to not maximize your gate receipts.

Also, instead a simming an entire season do it by weeks or months and make some changes along the way with promotions, demotions and trades. Since you are so low below the cap, you could make a trade for a good player with a higher salary and popularity and run in the red (since you are anyway) and that trade for a popular player will increase fan interest, increase attendance, increase revenue, etc.

You may want to edit the cost of your promotion days. They are really too high in cost to have a positive impact. Edit the cost and only use them on weekends when you have the biggest crowds, again, to maximize attendance, revenue, etc. If you win that game, fan interest will usually increase as well. I edited them to be $25k for the cheapest, $50k for all the other ones except knodding Head doll day which is $75k.

Whenever you make a trade, try to get some cash as well. Almost every 1-for-1 deal can get an additional $99,999 out of the other team which will increase your ability to possibly sign some free agents.

Try these and see if it helps at all. Good luck!

CPTBrown · 07-12-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vezna31

Almost every 1-for-1 deal can get an additional $99,999 out of the other team which will increase your ability to possibly sign some free agents.

Very sneaky. I never tried that.

Vezna31 · 07-12-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPTBrown

Very sneaky. I never tried that.

Leave it to the accountant to figure that out

molarmite · 07-12-2005, 08:10 PM

I did some trading. I traded for the league leader in BA, HR, RBI, and OPS. (3 different guys) But as soon as they join my team they slump and lose their lead. What's up with that.

07-12-2005, 01:45 PM	#1
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	My team is always last I want to know if I'm missing something. I edit the lineups and pitching staff and the beginning of the season and injuries are off and then I sim the whole season. Yet every year I have the worst team in the league by a long shot. Is there something else I also have to edit?

07-12-2005, 01:47 PM	#2
GreekMetsFan78 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 133	My problem is exactly the opposite.... __________________ "If you build it....They will come"

07-12-2005, 01:51 PM	#3
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Are you doing anything to upgrade the team? Drafting solid players? Making trades or free agent claims? Just setting your lineups with the same players isn't going to do much if those players are not producing. __________________ None Blog it.

07-12-2005, 02:05 PM	#4
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	No offense but, maybe your team is just bad. I've simulated entire seasons at a time before and finished way behind the pack also. But I've also finished at the top and in the middle, usually depending on the talent of my players. __________________

07-12-2005, 02:30 PM	#6
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	5 stars is the max. Blue stars are prospects, who need to develop into experienced players, who are gold stars. What ratings scale are you using? __________________ None Blog it.

07-12-2005, 02:28 PM	#5
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	I definitly draft solid players because I get the first pick every year. I'm not sure what is good in this game since I just got it but tell me what you think. C-Spencer2 1/2 stars 1B-Davis-2 1/2 2B-Huggins-3 1/2 SS-Shay-3 1/2 3B-Loudin-3 1/2 OF-Coughlin-2 1/2 OF-Cobb-5 OF-Killefer-2 P-Dresser-5 P-Johnson-3 1/2 P-Halla-5 All other pitchers have 2 1/2-3 Stars

07-12-2005, 02:32 PM	#7
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	1-100

07-12-2005, 02:38 PM	#8
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	I just looked at the First place team and it doesn't look 33 games better than mine. 2 1 stars 2 3 1/2 Star 1 3 1 5 1 4 1/2 1 2 Pitching staff 1 4 1/2 1 4 3 3 1/2 3 2 1/2 1 2 1 3

07-12-2005, 02:43 PM	#9
rlfreeze2 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 55	Stars suck. Stats are a much better indicator.

07-12-2005, 02:49 PM	#10
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	What stats are the best indicator?

07-12-2005, 02:57 PM	#11
Tribe Fan 24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 675	Do you have good coaches and/or scout? I have found that having a good hitting and pitching coach is worth twice what you pay them. Also, try to acquire good young prospects for your best players now, it will pay off in the long run. Good Luck! Kev __________________ Long Suffering Tribe Fan Proud Papa of Caroline Grace (b. 2005) Kaeden Michael (b. 2008) and Claire Elise (b. 2012)

07-12-2005, 03:02 PM	#12
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	I have the best coaches that will sign with me.

07-12-2005, 03:08 PM	#13
D Love All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 904	I sure wish pulling teeth were a quicker process... Perhaps some managerial tendencies conflict with the talent on your team? How many seasons have you ended up in last?

07-12-2005, 03:10 PM	#14
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	I started the league in 1901 and we've been in last through 1907.

07-12-2005, 03:52 PM	#16
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	One problem is my payroll is 43M and I have the salary cap set to 100M but it says I am out of money.

07-12-2005, 08:10 PM	#20
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,927	I did some trading. I traded for the league leader in BA, HR, RBI, and OPS. (3 different guys) But as soon as they join my team they slump and lose their lead. What's up with that.