Ability to tell individual players what you want from them

CaLíKrAzY · 05-03-2002, 12:37 PM

Example:

Tell your good base stealers/fast runners to steal w/out the whole team doing the same.

Ability to tell your good contact hitters to hit and run (if of corse theres runners on base) and not your whole team.

Same with Sac Bunting bad power hitters/good bunters (not your franchise/middle of the lineup rbi guys let 'em swing away) to advance runners late in ball games.

162 games is a long season and like alot of us we don't have time to play each individual game, wish we could but most can't this would be a good way to get full potential out of your players.

[ 05-03-2002, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: CaLiKrAzY ]

hellfrozeover · 05-03-2002, 01:35 PM

Absolutely!

Steve Kuffrey · 05-03-2002, 02:16 PM

This would be a fantastic addition.

angryelvis · 05-03-2002, 03:22 PM

this would be excellent for online leagues

big bumpty bump

Iwentsouth · 05-03-2002, 06:24 PM

This is great suggestion =)

I had basestealing set to often and Edgar Martinez decided to become a 20-20 man. He hit 24 homers with 22 steals..was caught 22 times though.

Bald Eagles · 05-04-2002, 01:06 PM

Here here.

henry296 · 05-06-2002, 10:14 AM

Another item like it, which I have stolen from CM, is to tell a role to player will negotiating. For example, you will be a platoon player or starter. Some players would take less money if they know they will start. Then if not using in that role, then the player will complain, be less likely to re-sign. Also, other players will be less trustworthy of your future offers.

Todd

Scott Vibert · 05-06-2002, 10:31 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by henry296:
Another item like it, which I have stolen from CM, is to tell a role to player will negotiating. For example, you will be a platoon player or starter. Some players would take less money if they know they will start. Then if not using in that role, then the player will complain, be less likely to re-sign. Also, other players will be less trustworthy of your future offers.

Todd<hr /></blockquote>Why would any player/person take less money to work more?

I can see it as a reason to complain about playing time, but I don't see it as impacting salary, especially in the manner that you mention. You can tell the player his role and maybe he goes into "Operation Shutdown" and requests a trade, maybe he demands more playing time, especially if the team is losing, and maybe he says I'm going to play so well you have to start me and plays better than anticipated.. these things I can see that feature being good for.

However, it shouldn't impact salary; at least not in the fashion you indicate, if you tell the player he's a starter he should request more than if you tell him that he's a back-up. Personally I would not like to see this feature impact salary in ANY way, as it would likely become an exploit as you'd see humans changing the players perceived roles in contract years to keep extension requests lower.

CaLíKrAzY · 05-06-2002, 11:26 AM

Yeah, a player wouldn't take less money just to start they would likely tell the organization to be traded (where they would get the oportunity to start every 4-5 days) just doesn't make much sense.

05-03-2002, 12:37 PM	#1
CaLíKrAzY All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Costa Mesa, CaLí Posts: 722	Ability to tell individual players what you want from them Example: Tell your good base stealers/fast runners to steal w/out the whole team doing the same. Ability to tell your good contact hitters to hit and run (if of corse theres runners on base) and not your whole team. Same with Sac Bunting bad power hitters/good bunters (not your franchise/middle of the lineup rbi guys let 'em swing away) to advance runners late in ball games. 162 games is a long season and like alot of us we don't have time to play each individual game, wish we could but most can't this would be a good way to get full potential out of your players. <small>[ 05-03-2002, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: CaLiKrAzY ]</small>

05-03-2002, 01:35 PM	#2
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	Absolutely! __________________ 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

05-03-2002, 02:16 PM	#3
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	This would be a fantastic addition. __________________ 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

05-06-2002, 10:31 AM	#8
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,251	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by henry296: <strong>Another item like it, which I have stolen from CM, is to tell a role to player will negotiating. For example, you will be a platoon player or starter. Some players would take less money if they know they will start. Then if not using in that role, then the player will complain, be less likely to re-sign. Also, other players will be less trustworthy of your future offers. Todd</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Why would any player/person take less money to work more? I can see it as a reason to complain about playing time, but I don't see it as impacting salary, especially in the manner that you mention. You can tell the player his role and maybe he goes into "Operation Shutdown" and requests a trade, maybe he demands more playing time, especially if the team is losing, and maybe he says I'm going to play so well you have to start me and plays better than anticipated.. these things I can see that feature being good for. However, it shouldn't impact salary; at least not in the fashion you indicate, if you tell the player he's a starter he should request more than if you tell him that he's a back-up. Personally I would not like to see this feature impact salary in ANY way, as it would likely become an exploit as you'd see humans changing the players perceived roles in contract years to keep extension requests lower.

05-03-2002, 03:22 PM	#4
angryelvis Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 89	this would be excellent for online leagues big bumpty bump

05-03-2002, 06:24 PM	#5
Iwentsouth Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 18	This is great suggestion =) I had basestealing set to often and Edgar Martinez decided to become a 20-20 man. He hit 24 homers with 22 steals..was caught 22 times though.

05-04-2002, 01:06 PM	#6
Bald Eagles Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Waveland & Sheffield Posts: 402	Here here.

05-06-2002, 10:14 AM	#7
henry296 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 514	Another item like it, which I have stolen from CM, is to tell a role to player will negotiating. For example, you will be a platoon player or starter. Some players would take less money if they know they will start. Then if not using in that role, then the player will complain, be less likely to re-sign. Also, other players will be less trustworthy of your future offers. Todd

05-06-2002, 11:26 AM	#9
CaLíKrAzY All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Costa Mesa, CaLí Posts: 722	Yeah, a player wouldn't take less money just to start they would likely tell the organization to be traded (where they would get the oportunity to start every 4-5 days) just doesn't make much sense.