Question about force start

PSUColonel · 05-05-2016, 02:25 PM

If you hire a manager who DOES NOT allow the GM to control lineups/depth charts/pitching staff, can you still use force start? If so, why? If not, it's working the way it should IMO

bwburke94 · 05-05-2016, 02:52 PM

You can't, but the Billy Beane method still works. Demote or trade a guy if you don't want him playing.

PSUColonel · 05-05-2016, 03:41 PM

okay...that's how it should work I think. Glad to hear

Phantom9in · 05-05-2016, 05:04 PM

Billy Beane: You can't start Peña at first tonight. You'll have to start Hatteberg.

Art Howe: Yeah, I don't want to go fifteen rounds, Billy. The lineup card is mine, and that's all.

Billy Beane: That lineup card is definitely yours. I'm just saying you can't start Peña at first.

Billy Beane: Well, I am starting him at first.

Billy Beane: I don't think so. He plays for Detroit now.

Art Howe: You *traded* Peña?

PSUColonel · 05-31-2016, 12:37 PM

I have re-visited this, and from what I can tell, this may be working properly, but not designed well. If a manager does not allow the GM to meddle, there should be absolutely NO way to force start players.

smiller · 05-31-2016, 05:08 PM

I think that one way you can force a start is by checking the "GM-only users are always in control of lineups" box under "Coaching Staff Settings."

PSUColonel · 05-31-2016, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiller

I think that one way you can force a start is by checking the "GM-only users are always in control of lineups" box under "Coaching Staff Settings."

You are right

smiller · 05-31-2016, 09:42 PM

As a GM only, I would have preferred not having to resort to this, but my manager seems to have a thing about certain players and starts them above others whose stats are infinitely superior (I play stats only).

NoOne · 06-01-2016, 12:33 AM

there's also a "prrevent ai from changing roster.." or the like in Team Settings. commissioner mode must be on to see it, i believe.

it will not revert any of your edits.

05-05-2016, 02:25 PM	#1
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,139	Question about force start If you hire a manager who DOES NOT allow the GM to control lineups/depth charts/pitching staff, can you still use force start? If so, why? If not, it's working the way it should IMO

05-05-2016, 05:04 PM	#4
Phantom9in Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 194	Billy Beane: You can't start Peña at first tonight. You'll have to start Hatteberg. Art Howe: Yeah, I don't want to go fifteen rounds, Billy. The lineup card is mine, and that's all. Billy Beane: That lineup card is definitely yours. I'm just saying you can't start Peña at first. Billy Beane: Well, I am starting him at first. Billy Beane: I don't think so. He plays for Detroit now. Art Howe: You traded Peña? __________________ Keith keithphilipp@gmail.com

06-01-2016, 12:33 AM	#9
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	there's also a "prrevent ai from changing roster.." or the like in Team Settings. commissioner mode must be on to see it, i believe. it will not revert any of your edits. Last edited by NoOne; 06-01-2016 at 12:34 AM.

05-05-2016, 02:52 PM	#2
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,522	You can't, but the Billy Beane method still works. Demote or trade a guy if you don't want him playing.

05-05-2016, 03:41 PM	#3
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,139	okay...that's how it should work I think. Glad to hear

05-31-2016, 12:37 PM	#5
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,139	I have re-visited this, and from what I can tell, this may be working properly, but not designed well. If a manager does not allow the GM to meddle, there should be absolutely NO way to force start players.

05-31-2016, 05:08 PM	#6
smiller Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 430	I think that one way you can force a start is by checking the "GM-only users are always in control of lineups" box under "Coaching Staff Settings."

05-31-2016, 09:42 PM	#8
smiller Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 430	As a GM only, I would have preferred not having to resort to this, but my manager seems to have a thing about certain players and starts them above others whose stats are infinitely superior (I play stats only).