How embarrassing!

JerryArr · 08-12-2007, 02:17 AM

I'm screwing around on the beta, and I make a really bad catcher. I mean, all 1's in the raw ratings, especially catcher arm. I decide to manage Detroit for a game and make a position player pitch (23-8-1 in raw pitching ratings).

Baltimore's leadoff hitter, Gustavo Hernandez, singles to start the game. Next guy grounds out. Gustavo is then CAUGHT STEALING by the position player/bad catcher battery! The next pitch, their 3-hole hitter slams a homer!

After that I hit some people and intentionally walk some people, and Gustavo comes up again. He fouls a couple pitches off, then STRIKES OUT LOOKING for out 3! That makes a caught stealing and a backwards K in the same inning to a battery consisting of a position player and a catcher! I bet he got the business on the team bus for that performance!

In short, OOTP 2007 rules.

http://home.comcast.net/~jerryarr/Embarass.htm

injury log · 08-12-2007, 09:47 AM

With the last patch, I simmed an entire season using an outfielder as catcher- 1s in all catcher ratings (out of 200). He threw out nearly 30% of basestealers on the year, so I don't find your CS result too surprising. I think there is a game issue with weak C arms; even the weakest-armed catchers seem to be guaranteed a decent CS% (near to break-even, as far as runs allowed), in part, perhaps, because weaker basestealers will test them more often.

I summarized the results here (post 13 compares Wagner, the outfielder-turned-catcher, with other Cs in the league):

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=151243

battists · 08-12-2007, 10:13 AM

I have logged an issue, 3845, regarding position players converted to catchers being too good...

Thanks!

Steve

08-12-2007, 02:17 AM	#1
JerryArr Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	How embarrassing! I'm screwing around on the beta, and I make a really bad catcher. I mean, all 1's in the raw ratings, especially catcher arm. I decide to manage Detroit for a game and make a position player pitch (23-8-1 in raw pitching ratings). Baltimore's leadoff hitter, Gustavo Hernandez, singles to start the game. Next guy grounds out. Gustavo is then CAUGHT STEALING by the position player/bad catcher battery! The next pitch, their 3-hole hitter slams a homer! After that I hit some people and intentionally walk some people, and Gustavo comes up again. He fouls a couple pitches off, then STRIKES OUT LOOKING for out 3! That makes a caught stealing and a backwards K in the same inning to a battery consisting of a position player and a catcher! I bet he got the business on the team bus for that performance! In short, OOTP 2007 rules. http://home.comcast.net/~jerryarr/Embarass.htm

08-12-2007, 09:47 AM	#2
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,162	With the last patch, I simmed an entire season using an outfielder as catcher- 1s in all catcher ratings (out of 200). He threw out nearly 30% of basestealers on the year, so I don't find your CS result too surprising. I think there is a game issue with weak C arms; even the weakest-armed catchers seem to be guaranteed a decent CS% (near to break-even, as far as runs allowed), in part, perhaps, because weaker basestealers will test them more often. I summarized the results here (post 13 compares Wagner, the outfielder-turned-catcher, with other Cs in the league): http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=151243

08-12-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	I have logged an issue, 3845, regarding position players converted to catchers being too good... Thanks! Steve