Questions re: the new 2020 game

Chomps · 07-23-2020, 10:25 PM

I setup a new Live Start 60 game season yesterday, but have not started playing the game.

Today Juan Soto (Nationals) was diagnosed with Covid-19. I don't see the Covid-19 IL anywhere. How can I place Juan on the IL?

Also, how can I view players that are currently on the Covid-19 IL?

It looks like a Secondary 40-man roster is still present in the new game as well. I thought that during the real MLB 60 game season, each team will have a 20 man taxi squad.

Additionally, the Nationals Howie Kendrick is on the IL as of July 23rd in the game. He has actually been practicing for a while now, and is starting in tonight's MLB opener.

A suggestion - It would be helpful to have a "bench" option for players, so that they could be flagged as benched and the AI won't use them in games.

Lukas Berger · 07-24-2020, 04:10 AM

There's no Covid IL in-game. Any players who are out will be listed in the rosters as being out for personal reasons or with a generic injury.

Chomps · 07-24-2020, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lukas Berger

There's no Covid IL in-game. Any players who are out will be listed in the rosters as being out for personal reasons or with a generic injury.

Lukas, you didn't answer my questions.

Lukas Berger · 07-24-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chomps

Lukas, you didn't answer my questions.

I answered as many as I wanted to at the time

To the others, with Soto or whoever, you would just need to set the injury yourself in the editor in commish mode. Same if you want to un-injure Kendrick or anyone else.

There's no 20-man taxi squad in-game like in real life. Too complicated to add in and wouldn't work well with the minor leagues.

Chomps · 07-24-2020, 01:57 PM

MLB has a 60 game season due to Covid-19. So why isn't there a Covid-19 IL in the game? We should be able to right click on a player and place them on the Covid-19 IL. I thought this was the most realistic baseball sim. Why is Covid being ignored within the game? Let's get real here.

Also, what about players that started Summer Training late and are not up to speed yet to play in real MLB games? How can we flag them in the game so that the AI doesn't put them in the lineup?

jwisenberg · 07-24-2020, 02:17 PM

Chomps, if you like you are welcome to download my opening day roster set, it has everything setup as far as the rosters go, such as Soto on IL and Kendrick active, etc. You would just need to alter any rule settings to your liking. The thread is here

OutS|der · 07-24-2020, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chomps

MLB has a 60 game season due to Covid-19. So why isn't there a Covid-19 IL in the game? We should be able to right click on a player and place them on the Covid-19 IL. I thought this was the most realistic baseball sim. Why is Covid being ignored within the game? Let's get real here.

Also, what about players that started Summer Training late and are not up to speed yet to play in real MLB games? How can we flag them in the game so that the AI doesn't put them in the lineup?

Same reason we don't have drug suspensions, the official license.

Dave Stieb II · 07-24-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chomps

MLB has a 60 game season due to Covid-19. So why isn't there a Covid-19 IL in the game? We should be able to right click on a player and place them on the Covid-19 IL. I thought this was the most realistic baseball sim. Why is Covid being ignored within the game? Let's get real here.

Also, what about players that started Summer Training late and are not up to speed yet to play in real MLB games? How can we flag them in the game so that the AI doesn't put them in the lineup?

If you want a realistic baseball sim in this regard, then what ootp is providing is closer to real life than what you are asking for!
So do you want a realistic baseball sim or not because what you're asking for does not exist in the real world.
There is NO COVID-19 IL in real life for privacy reasons.
In fact, there are players on the IL who are 'suspected' of suffering from COVID but it is unconfirmed because teams and the league are not allowed to release that information UNLESS THE PLAYER APPROVES.
Soto obviously approved.
Others have not.
How on earth are outsiders, like everyone except the player, team and league, supposed to know who belongs on an IMAGINARY COVID-19 list and who does not?

andyhdz · 07-25-2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chomps

MLB has a 60 game season due to Covid-19. So why isn't there a Covid-19 IL in the game? We should be able to right click on a player and place them on the Covid-19 IL. I thought this was the most realistic baseball sim. Why is Covid being ignored within the game? Let's get real here.

Also, what about players that started Summer Training late and are not up to speed yet to play in real MLB games? How can we flag them in the game so that the AI doesn't put them in the lineup?

give a guy an inch..

jokerhusky1129 · 07-25-2020, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chomps

MLB has a 60 game season due to Covid-19. So why isn't there a Covid-19 IL in the game? We should be able to right click on a player and place them on the Covid-19 IL. I thought this was the most realistic baseball sim. Why is Covid being ignored within the game? Let's get real here.

Correct me if I'm wrong...do any other "illnesses" have a part in the game? Like, AFAIK, there's nowhere that says "Flu" or "Cold" or "Appendicitis"

itsmb8 · 07-25-2020, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jokerhusky1129

Correct me if I'm wrong...do any other "illnesses" have a part in the game? Like, AFAIK, there's nowhere that says "Flu" or "Cold" or "Appendicitis"

There's a possible injury in the game titled "virus."

The issue probably isnt coding the extra IL in the game, but moreso 1) the legality of portraying it in game, and 2) the frequency and function of the virus injury. For example, how many players will actually be infected once in the playing bubble. How long would the duration be? What kinda hit to performance would there be? Etc.

mgom27 · 07-25-2020, 04:55 PM

Also hopefully Expanded Playoffs make next Patch.

Syd Thrift · 07-25-2020, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jokerhusky1129

Correct me if I'm wrong...do any other "illnesses" have a part in the game? Like, AFAIK, there's nowhere that says "Flu" or "Cold" or "Appendicitis"

Im almost positive there is both a “flu” and a “cold” in the game. “Coronavirus” is a little new and I kind of would prefer we get through the next couple seasons, witness no MLB related COVID deaths, and get back to some semblance of normalcy before that gets added. What we do *not* have in the game are “shot to death” or “pummeled to death with a fire extinguisher while attempting to hijack a plane” CEIs.

Also, as far as expanded playoffs go, you can do what MLB is going to do for playoffs now. You just have to set them up manually (and there may not be a 3-0 style setup for best of 3). I would presume all the next patch will do on that front is make the 16 team playoff the default for 2020.

Dave Stieb II · 07-25-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by itsmb8

There's a possible injury in the game titled "virus."

The issue probably isnt coding the extra IL in the game, but moreso 1) the legality of portraying it in game, and 2) the frequency and function of the virus injury. For example, how many players will actually be infected once in the playing bubble. How long would the duration be? What kinda hit to performance would there be? Etc.

There shouldn't BE a COVID IL if you want realism because one doesn't exist IRL.

And there shouldn't BE a COVID IL if you have any sense of reality re what is going on in the real world.

Syd Thrift · 07-25-2020, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Stieb II

There shouldn't BE a COVID IL if you want realism because one doesn't exist IRL.

And there shouldn't BE a COVID IL if you have any sense of reality re what is going on in the real world.

lmfao

Mat · 07-28-2020, 07:18 AM

lol

jeffw3000 · 07-28-2020, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Stieb II

If you want a realistic baseball sim in this regard, then what ootp is providing is closer to real life than what you are asking for!
So do you want a realistic baseball sim or not because what you're asking for does not exist in the real world.
There is NO COVID-19 IL in real life for privacy reasons.
In fact, there are players on the IL who are 'suspected' of suffering from COVID but it is unconfirmed because teams and the league are not allowed to release that information UNLESS THE PLAYER APPROVES.
Soto obviously approved.
Others have not.
How on earth are outsiders, like everyone except the player, team and league, supposed to know who belongs on an IMAGINARY COVID-19 list and who does not?

I understand why OOTP would not add it for one season, but there is a difference with the COVID-19 IL and the regular IL. The difference is that when on the 10-day COVID-19 IL a player does not have to stay on the IL for 10 days. As soon as they test negative twice, they can come off the IL regardless of how long they were on the IL.

Dave Stieb II · 07-28-2020, 12:47 PM

Could you do me a favor?
Please post a link to a legitimate baseball site (ie mlb.com, roster resource, etc) that shows a COVID-19 IL.
When you can't find one in 72 hours, please advise.
Thanks.

jeffw3000 · 07-28-2020, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Stieb II

Could you do me a favor?
Please post a link to a legitimate baseball site (ie mlb.com, roster resource, etc) that shows a COVID-19 IL.
When you can't find one in 72 hours, please advise.
Thanks.

Because teams have to get the players permission that they have COVID-19, they are not announcing a trip to the COVID-19 IL as a trip to the COVID-19 IL. It is announced as going on the 10-day IL, but internally it is different and the rules regarding the COVID-19 10 day IL is different. As mentioned a player on the COVID IL, can come off anytime if they test negative twice. There is no minimum of 10 days if on the COVID-19 IL.

Dave Stieb II · 07-28-2020, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffw3000

Because teams have to get the players permission that they have COVID-19, they are not announcing a trip to the COVID-19 IL as a trip to the COVID-19 IL. It is announced as going on the 10-day IL, but internally it is different and the rules regarding the COVID-19 10 day IL is different. As mentioned a player on the COVID IL, can come off anytime if they test negative twice. There is no minimum of 10 days if on the COVID-19 IL.

I understood all of this before I originally posted that a COVID 19 IL did not exist IRL. Nor should one exist in the game even if OOTP could add it.
I really honestly don't understand what point you are trying to make or what it is you'd like to see happen within OOTP.

07-23-2020, 10:25 PM	#1
Chomps Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Taiwan Posts: 455	Questions re: the new 2020 game I setup a new Live Start 60 game season yesterday, but have not started playing the game. Today Juan Soto (Nationals) was diagnosed with Covid-19. I don't see the Covid-19 IL anywhere. How can I place Juan on the IL? Also, how can I view players that are currently on the Covid-19 IL? It looks like a Secondary 40-man roster is still present in the new game as well. I thought that during the real MLB 60 game season, each team will have a 20 man taxi squad. Additionally, the Nationals Howie Kendrick is on the IL as of July 23rd in the game. He has actually been practicing for a while now, and is starting in tonight's MLB opener. A suggestion - It would be helpful to have a "bench" option for players, so that they could be flagged as benched and the AI won't use them in games. Last edited by Chomps; 07-23-2020 at 10:40 PM.

07-24-2020, 04:10 AM	#2
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 22,214	There's no Covid IL in-game. Any players who are out will be listed in the rosters as being out for personal reasons or with a generic injury. __________________ lukas@ootpdevelopments.com Buy Out of the Park Baseball 27! Need to upload files for us to check out? Instructions can be found here

07-24-2020, 01:57 PM	#5
Chomps Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Taiwan Posts: 455	MLB has a 60 game season due to Covid-19. So why isn't there a Covid-19 IL in the game? We should be able to right click on a player and place them on the Covid-19 IL. I thought this was the most realistic baseball sim. Why is Covid being ignored within the game? Let's get real here. Also, what about players that started Summer Training late and are not up to speed yet to play in real MLB games? How can we flag them in the game so that the AI doesn't put them in the lineup? Last edited by Chomps; 07-24-2020 at 02:13 PM.

07-25-2020, 04:55 PM	#12
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07-24-2020, 02:17 PM	#6
jwisenberg OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 926	Chomps, if you like you are welcome to download my opening day roster set, it has everything setup as far as the rosters go, such as Soto on IL and Kendrick active, etc. You would just need to alter any rule settings to your liking. The thread is here

07-28-2020, 07:18 AM	#16
Mat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 652	lol

07-28-2020, 12:47 PM	#18
Dave Stieb II All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 661	Could you do me a favor? Please post a link to a legitimate baseball site (ie mlb.com, roster resource, etc) that shows a COVID-19 IL. When you can't find one in 72 hours, please advise. Thanks.