Depth charts problem

Isura · 10-16-2008, 01:23 AM

I set my depth charts for spring training. I set it to start the 1-2 subs every 3-4 games but the AI ended up using my regular starters in every game. I didn't want all my players getting so tired and injured..

phillosopherp · 10-16-2008, 03:02 AM

The game doesn't handle ST all that well IMHO. The fact that it is only a 40-man roster and call ups/downs seem to not be free flowing makes me steer clear of ST in game. Just my personal experience with 9.

SteveP · 10-16-2008, 07:52 PM

Apparently any platooning that you try to do (or your manager does for you) doesn't work in ST, at least from what I can tell. However, I stumbled upon a work around for that. If you use the new feature in Player Strategy, to designate a player who is ordinarily a sub as a starter in any position, and then ask the manager to set lineups and depth charts, any platooning that the manager creates appears to work then. I have no idea why. I haven't given it a scientific test, just observing what happened in a recent series of ST games.

bigMatt · 10-16-2008, 08:01 PM

I'd love to see ST overhauled in the next version. I personally would like to start ST earlier and run through a bunch more players. There aren't enough games currently to adequately evaluate everyone.

I also don't like that ST counts for one of the "ups" for minor leaguers - meaning you use an option when you send the guy down. That's not the way it happens in real life, is it?

10-16-2008, 01:23 AM	#1
Isura Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 361	Depth charts problem I set my depth charts for spring training. I set it to start the 1-2 subs every 3-4 games but the AI ended up using my regular starters in every game. I didn't want all my players getting so tired and injured..

10-16-2008, 03:02 AM	#2
phillosopherp All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 512	The game doesn't handle ST all that well IMHO. The fact that it is only a 40-man roster and call ups/downs seem to not be free flowing makes me steer clear of ST in game. Just my personal experience with 9.

10-16-2008, 07:52 PM	#3
SteveP Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,109	Apparently any platooning that you try to do (or your manager does for you) doesn't work in ST, at least from what I can tell. However, I stumbled upon a work around for that. If you use the new feature in Player Strategy, to designate a player who is ordinarily a sub as a starter in any position, and then ask the manager to set lineups and depth charts, any platooning that the manager creates appears to work then. I have no idea why. I haven't given it a scientific test, just observing what happened in a recent series of ST games.

10-16-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
bigMatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,378	I'd love to see ST overhauled in the next version. I personally would like to start ST earlier and run through a bunch more players. There aren't enough games currently to adequately evaluate everyone. I also don't like that ST counts for one of the "ups" for minor leaguers - meaning you use an option when you send the guy down. That's not the way it happens in real life, is it?