Ok, this is a bad one.

Modern Relic · 03-07-2003, 04:39 PM

I'm running a fictional league. One of my outfielders was showing his age, so I decided to bring up a hot prospect. I placed him in the depth charts at 33% of starts in all 3 OF positions. Once I reached the end of the season, I saw that he was only given a bare handful of AB's. I know it's not right, but went ahead anyway.

I then move to next season. I decided to release the aging OF'er and give my prospect the job. I simmed tillJuly 1st, and took a look at the stats. I see that, once again, my prospect is not getting AB's. But then I noticed that neither was the backup outfielder. Now I'm really confused. So, I check an old box score to see what's going on.

The game has been starting one of my middle-relievers in the outfield on an everyday basis! Furthermore, this reliever has not been used as a pitcher for the entire season. Zero innings pitched. And this reliever definitely does NOT have any other positional rating other than as a pitcher.

Obviously, this is a HUGE flaw. Can I please get a response from Steve, Markus, Scott, anyone on this? I did a quick search to see if anyone else has reported this, but I'm not seeing anything.

Scott Vibert · 03-07-2003, 05:39 PM

I have never seen this. Do you have the reports for this team or something with data we can look at to see what might be happening?

Modern Relic · 03-07-2003, 06:49 PM

Scott, I stopped simming as soon as I found this. I'd be more than happy to send you the league file. Let me know.

Modern Relic · 03-08-2003, 10:26 PM

So....is anyone interested in checking this out?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-08-2003, 10:29 PM

Sure, send it to me. I just looked at a 20 team league and there were 2 MR that played the OF, one played 2 innings one played 4 innings.

Modern Relic · 03-08-2003, 10:48 PM

Will do Steve. Thanks!

Modern Relic · 03-08-2003, 11:01 PM

Ok Steve, it's on the way. I sent it to your OOL address, as it's the only one I had for you.

Modern Relic · 03-25-2003, 05:45 PM

Bump. I've never heard back on this. Has anyone else encountered this yet? Should I just scrap this league and write it off as a fluke?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-25-2003, 06:39 PM

I reported it but I have not seen it in any leagues that I have.

03-07-2003, 04:39 PM	#1
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Ok, this is a bad one. I'm running a fictional league. One of my outfielders was showing his age, so I decided to bring up a hot prospect. I placed him in the depth charts at 33% of starts in all 3 OF positions. Once I reached the end of the season, I saw that he was only given a bare handful of AB's. I know it's not right, but went ahead anyway. I then move to next season. I decided to release the aging OF'er and give my prospect the job. I simmed tillJuly 1st, and took a look at the stats. I see that, once again, my prospect is not getting AB's. But then I noticed that neither was the backup outfielder. Now I'm really confused. So, I check an old box score to see what's going on. The game has been starting one of my middle-relievers in the outfield on an everyday basis! Furthermore, this reliever has not been used as a pitcher for the entire season. Zero innings pitched. And this reliever definitely does NOT have any other positional rating other than as a pitcher. Obviously, this is a HUGE flaw. Can I please get a response from Steve, Markus, Scott, anyone on this? I did a quick search to see if anyone else has reported this, but I'm not seeing anything. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-07-2003, 06:49 PM	#3
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Scott, I stopped simming as soon as I found this. I'd be more than happy to send you the league file. Let me know. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-08-2003, 10:26 PM	#4
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	So....is anyone interested in checking this out? __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-08-2003, 10:29 PM	#5
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Sure, send it to me. I just looked at a 20 team league and there were 2 MR that played the OF, one played 2 innings one played 4 innings. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-08-2003, 10:48 PM	#6
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Will do Steve. Thanks! __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-07-2003, 05:39 PM	#2
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,211	I have never seen this. Do you have the reports for this team or something with data we can look at to see what might be happening?

03-08-2003, 11:01 PM	#7
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Ok Steve, it's on the way. I sent it to your OOL address, as it's the only one I had for you. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-25-2003, 05:45 PM	#8
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Bump. I've never heard back on this. Has anyone else encountered this yet? Should I just scrap this league and write it off as a fluke? __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-25-2003, 06:39 PM	#9
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	I reported it but I have not seen it in any leagues that I have. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95