Substitution logic

VT Os fan · 03-26-2002, 07:33 AM

I'm not sure if this belongs here, but...

I start to play the game and have the computer sim several innings at a time. Late in the game there is a pinch hitter for my starting CF. I've got a good defensive CF on the bench who is listed in the depth chart for CF. But I just traded for and got a DH who also is rated at CF but has a poor range and is not in the depth chart.

I have the lead so the better fielding but poorer hitting OF should be the defensive substituion. No?

obaslg · 03-26-2002, 07:51 AM

It's not a bug, but a deficiency in the AI - I just posted about a similar deal under Feedback. From what I've seen, I have doubts that the AI even considers defensive subs when they're listed on the depth chart.

hellfrozeover · 03-26-2002, 05:26 PM

I would say it's the other way around. Unless it's on the depth chart, AI won't consider it.

obaslg · 03-27-2002, 05:01 AM

I didn't mean to imply that the AI makes defensive subs when it's not on the depth chart - basically, it doesn't seem like it makes defensive subs at all, or considers defense and game situation when pinch hitting.

VT Os fan · 03-27-2002, 12:55 PM

[quote]Originally posted by hellfrozeover:
<strong>I would say it's the other way around. Unless it's on the depth chart, AI won't consider it.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I think that's the way it should be. But in my situation the DH wasn't on the depth chart but was rated at the position and was dropped into CF even though the better fielding CF that was on the depth chart was available.

03-26-2002, 07:33 AM	#1
VT Os fan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia) Posts: 226	Substitution logic I'm not sure if this belongs here, but... I start to play the game and have the computer sim several innings at a time. Late in the game there is a pinch hitter for my starting CF. I've got a good defensive CF on the bench who is listed in the depth chart for CF. But I just traded for and got a DH who also is rated at CF but has a poor range and is not in the depth chart. I have the lead so the better fielding but poorer hitting OF should be the defensive substituion. No? __________________ "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." -- Ayn Rand

03-26-2002, 07:51 AM	#2
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 887	It's not a bug, but a deficiency in the AI - I just posted about a similar deal under Feedback. From what I've seen, I have doubts that the AI even considers defensive subs when they're listed on the depth chart. __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

03-26-2002, 05:26 PM	#3
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I would say it's the other way around. Unless it's on the depth chart, AI won't consider it. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

03-27-2002, 05:01 AM	#4
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 887	I didn't mean to imply that the AI makes defensive subs when it's not on the depth chart - basically, it doesn't seem like it makes defensive subs at all, or considers defense and game situation when pinch hitting. __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

03-27-2002, 12:55 PM	#5
VT Os fan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia) Posts: 226	[quote]Originally posted by hellfrozeover: <strong>I would say it's the other way around. Unless it's on the depth chart, AI won't consider it.</strong><hr></blockquote> I think that's the way it should be. But in my situation the DH wasn't on the depth chart but was rated at the position and was dropped into CF even though the better fielding CF that was on the depth chart was available. __________________ "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." -- Ayn Rand