Hot/Cold

henry296 · 04-09-2002, 03:37 AM

I like the fact that the game indicates which players are hot/cold. However, is there any advantage to benching a cold player if he is the best option? For example, I have Derek Jeter and he is on a cold streak. My backup SS is Luis Sojo. The probability is that Jeter will get a hit more often than Sojo, so why should I sit Jeter? In real life a day off might help a player break out of a slump. Is this modeled at all in OOTP. Or does the consistency rating have any bearing on this issue?

Thanks to the exerts for any help.

Todd

StorminNorman · 04-09-2002, 04:06 AM

Good question, I also wondered if a guy wouldn't be 'blue' any more if you sat him for a day or two.

Desert Dweller · 04-09-2002, 11:19 AM

I have wondered this also. Another thing I have noticed; I had a pitcher I called up because of injuries. He was not ready for the majors, but I didn't have a choice. He was pretty much shelled, and when my regular guys got healthy, I sent him back down. However, he was continued to be listed at cold for a couple of months, even though he was in the minors. Wierd.

Scott Vibert · 04-09-2002, 11:25 AM

They'll probably still be cold when you bring them back but not always. Sometimes the hot/cold listed on the roster screen varies with what you'll see on the lineup screen as well.

HMKRich · 04-09-2002, 06:46 PM

Do the hot/cold labels effect play, or is it just based on their to date stats?

JML · 04-09-2002, 07:01 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by HMKRich:
Do the hot/cold labels effect play, or is it just based on their to date stats?<hr /></blockquote>Well, streakiness is modeled in the game, but you never know how much a streak will affect a players performance. More importantly, you don't know whether a player will continue with the streak, or it will stop. To me, that's the fun of the hot/cold indicators. You never know if a player will continue tearing it up if you play him.

BTW, I recall hearing that the streak factor was toned down from v2 to v3. So the effect was more pronounced at one time, i guess too much so.

[ 04-10-2002, 01:01 AM: Message edited by: JML ]

04-09-2002, 03:37 AM	#1
henry296 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 514	Hot/Cold I like the fact that the game indicates which players are hot/cold. However, is there any advantage to benching a cold player if he is the best option? For example, I have Derek Jeter and he is on a cold streak. My backup SS is Luis Sojo. The probability is that Jeter will get a hit more often than Sojo, so why should I sit Jeter? In real life a day off might help a player break out of a slump. Is this modeled at all in OOTP. Or does the consistency rating have any bearing on this issue? Thanks to the exerts for any help. Todd

04-09-2002, 04:06 AM	#2
StorminNorman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The True North Posts: 52	Good question, I also wondered if a guy wouldn't be 'blue' any more if you sat him for a day or two. __________________ 'Mr. Jiggyfly... I have good news..."

04-09-2002, 07:01 PM	#6
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by HMKRich: <strong>Do the hot/cold labels effect play, or is it just based on their to date stats?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well, streakiness is modeled in the game, but you never know how much a streak will affect a players performance. More importantly, you don't know whether a player will continue with the streak, or it will stop. To me, that's the fun of the hot/cold indicators. You never know if a player will continue tearing it up if you play him. BTW, I recall hearing that the streak factor was toned down from v2 to v3. So the effect was more pronounced at one time, i guess too much so. <small>[ 04-10-2002, 01:01 AM: Message edited by: JML ]</small>

04-09-2002, 11:19 AM	#3
Desert Dweller Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 54	I have wondered this also. Another thing I have noticed; I had a pitcher I called up because of injuries. He was not ready for the majors, but I didn't have a choice. He was pretty much shelled, and when my regular guys got healthy, I sent him back down. However, he was continued to be listed at cold for a couple of months, even though he was in the minors. Wierd.

04-09-2002, 11:25 AM	#4
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,251	They'll probably still be cold when you bring them back but not always. Sometimes the hot/cold listed on the roster screen varies with what you'll see on the lineup screen as well.

04-09-2002, 06:46 PM	#5
HMKRich Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Posts: 21	Do the hot/cold labels effect play, or is it just based on their to date stats?