Dual Athlete

Bobble · 05-25-2013, 07:29 PM

Is there a way to develop a dual athlete type player both as a pitcher and as a batter without micromanaging the minor leagues?

olivertheorem · 05-25-2013, 08:12 PM

Not really.

Déjà Bru · 05-25-2013, 08:20 PM

Yes, but it does happen "naturally" occasionally. Usually not with good results, I might add, in my experience. Perhaps my mismanagement.

The Wolf · 05-25-2013, 09:21 PM

I have an above average right fielder who is also a 5+ ERA pitcher who was totally developed by the AI.

mgoetze · 05-25-2013, 10:16 PM

Just be happy that this is not real life, where "dual athlete" means "your top prospect has decided to attend the NFL scouting combine".

byzeil · 05-26-2013, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mgoetze

Just be happy that this is not real life, where "dual athlete" means "your top prospect has decided to attend the NFL scouting combine".

I believe I read about a OOTP 'StoryLine' where a player quits baseball for another sport.

I haven't seen one developed by the AI but I do have a player who I draft towards the end of the Ammy draft 1st round. I'm playing him as a 2B and SP and after 1 season at single A he has an OPS+ 102 and ERA+ 86.

Tram2Whitaker · 05-26-2013, 02:30 AM

I think he means a Rick Ankiel type

Bobble · 05-26-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Yes, ...

OK, how? If you set him as a starter, AI won't put him in the lineup. If you designate him on the depth chart and lineup, the AI won't put him in the rotation.

sc_superstar · 05-26-2013, 11:09 AM

The only way to do it is to not give the AI control of your minors. You would have to manually put him in the rotation and lineup, because the Ai would remove him from it

Déjà Bru · 05-26-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

OK, how? If you set him as a starter, AI won't put him in the lineup. If you designate him on the depth chart and lineup, the AI won't put him in the rotation.

Sorry Bobble, but I misspoke. I was thinking of the editor, then I said it occurs naturally, etc.

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olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	Not really.

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mgoetze Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 205	Just be happy that this is not real life, where "dual athlete" means "your top prospect has decided to attend the NFL scouting combine".

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sc_superstar Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 407	The only way to do it is to not give the AI control of your minors. You would have to manually put him in the rotation and lineup, because the Ai would remove him from it