Decent characters w/ no power? - Page 2

Jason Moyer · 12-28-2003, 10:22 PM

I started with 10 eye, which means my initial talent was 100.

Jason

StacyDlacy · 12-28-2003, 10:36 PM

I got a talent increase for Eye by reading a book when maxed. Keep trying.

LDK · 12-28-2003, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by Jason Moyer
I started with 10 eye, which means my initial talent was 100.

Jason

Your ratings add up to 360, though. How did you get so much talent??

Jason Moyer · 12-28-2003, 11:34 PM

Working out. It's unusual to have it increase that much, but somehow it happened. I'm 38 now and 100 contact, 100 eye, 90 power, 100 gap, altho my defense and speed are slipping.

Jason

suurimonster · 12-29-2003, 04:14 AM

What were your initial RPG stats?

Jason Moyer · 12-29-2003, 10:27 AM

0 Strength, 4 Dexterity, 4 Intelligence, 4 Constitution, 0 Charisma, 0 Luck

Jason

fluharty · 12-29-2003, 03:19 PM

I had a guy start with 80 contact, 10 power, 20 gap, and 80 eye. He is 29 right now and has recived numerous increases, so he is at 100 contact, 50 power, 50 gap, and 80 eye. He is a career 300+ hitter and steals 90+ bases every year.

Nighthawk42 · 12-29-2003, 06:36 PM

fluharty,

What was your initial RPG stats? I'm guessing that the reason that you gained so much talent was a high intelligence score?

Jason Moyer,

You said that you got your high talent through working out... what does you workout schedule look like?

Thanks for the replies,
Nighthawk

Ankhiel · 12-29-2003, 06:49 PM

how did the increase work? with book or training?

webspinnre · 12-29-2003, 09:42 PM

I had an OF who started with 7 in contact, 1 in power, 8 in eye, 6 in Gap who ended up with 90/30/90/70 and had a career OBP in the .440 range and an OPS of close to .900. Not a HoFer, but an All-star certainly. The increases all came from working out. I use a balanced workout schedule with 4-5 BP session, 3 fielding sessions, and then working through and flexing each of the 4 areas on a rotational basis.

eraddeus · 12-30-2003, 03:09 AM

A .440 OBP should get you into the Hall of Fame easily.

JW · 12-30-2003, 11:01 AM

My problem with such a character is getting 'decent' salary. I set up my character with good contact and gap ratings but low power but in my prime at age 28 and with a .320 lifetime avg and high of .345, consistently among the top ten in avg, runs, doubles and triples, steals (I also developed that), obp, runs created, etc., I can't command more than $5.2 million. Of course this is my first career, so maybe that is good. But it seems I'll never get the really big bucks. Maybe that is for the power hitters.

Jason Moyer · 12-30-2003, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nighthawk42
You said that you got your high talent through working out... what does you workout schedule look like?

Depends on how old I am. The older you get, and the lower your constitution, the slower your fatigue recovers, so you need to keep an eye on that and adjust your workout accordingly. If your player is constantly tired he's not going to perform well.

Early on I schedule 4 days of strength/flexibility in the mornings. 1 day each of the most exhausting lower body, leg, upper body, and arm exercises with the corresponding flexibility exercises. Then I'll tweak them slightly to get the balance of strength/flexibility right. In the afternoons (again, early on) I usually do BP plus every day and then alternate fast running and defensive drills plus.

Jason

fluharty · 12-30-2003, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nighthawk42
fluharty,

What was your initial RPG stats? I'm guessing that the reason that you gained so much talent was a high intelligence score?

S +0
I +3
D +5
C +4
H +0
L +0

Personality: Pragmatist

I just turned 30 and its opening day. My talents are 100 60 60 80. My power has gone from 10 to 60 and my gap from 20 to 60. Thats a lot. All but 10 points of the power increase has happened since I turned 28 (the last two seasons). Note the sudden spike in home runs. This is not really realistic, but I dont mind it. I may just have gotten really, really, really lucky.

fluharty · 12-30-2003, 10:22 PM

Here is my workout program.

LDK · 01-01-2004, 08:25 PM

^^^

That workout program ROCKS. I've had a contact rating and 2 gap rating increases in the last season.

liamdaly · 01-02-2004, 03:18 AM

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Note the sudden spike in home runs. This is not really realistic, but I dont mind it. I may just have gotten really, really, really lucky. [/B]

Well, it's not that unrealistic... I can pick out at least one player who had something similar...

1988: 152 games, 580 AB, 8 HR
1989: 156 games, 559 AB, 8 HR
1990: 154 games, 598 AB, 14 HR
1991: 159 games, 631 AB, 26 HR

Current HR total after 2003 season: 528.

It's our good friend Raffy Palmeiro.

Of course, that's one of the fun things with baseball -- you can find a player to support anything.

Godard · 01-02-2004, 01:16 PM

Apparently he began his career with a severe nosepicking habit.

Injured on 5/12/1901 with a Jammed Finger, out for one week...
Injured on 7/10/1901 with a Fractured Nose, out for 5 days...

12-28-2003, 10:22 PM	#21
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,108	I started with 10 eye, which means my initial talent was 100. Jason __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

12-28-2003, 11:34 PM	#24
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,108	Working out. It's unusual to have it increase that much, but somehow it happened. I'm 38 now and 100 contact, 100 eye, 90 power, 100 gap, altho my defense and speed are slipping. Jason __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

12-29-2003, 10:27 AM	#26
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,108	0 Strength, 4 Dexterity, 4 Intelligence, 4 Constitution, 0 Charisma, 0 Luck Jason __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

12-29-2003, 06:49 PM	#29
Ankhiel Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 470	how did the increase work? with book or training? __________________ GM - TWB Expos Join the fun

12-30-2003, 10:22 PM	#35
fluharty All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,023	Here is my workout program. Attached Images

12-28-2003, 10:36 PM	#22
StacyDlacy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 91	I got a talent increase for Eye by reading a book when maxed. Keep trying.

12-29-2003, 04:14 AM	#25
suurimonster Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 64	What were your initial RPG stats?

12-29-2003, 03:19 PM	#27
fluharty All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,023	I had a guy start with 80 contact, 10 power, 20 gap, and 80 eye. He is 29 right now and has recived numerous increases, so he is at 100 contact, 50 power, 50 gap, and 80 eye. He is a career 300+ hitter and steals 90+ bases every year.

12-29-2003, 06:36 PM	#28
Nighthawk42 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 37	fluharty, What was your initial RPG stats? I'm guessing that the reason that you gained so much talent was a high intelligence score? Jason Moyer, You said that you got your high talent through working out... what does you workout schedule look like? Thanks for the replies, Nighthawk

12-29-2003, 09:42 PM	#30
webspinnre Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Spokane, WA - At School Posts: 59	I had an OF who started with 7 in contact, 1 in power, 8 in eye, 6 in Gap who ended up with 90/30/90/70 and had a career OBP in the .440 range and an OPS of close to .900. Not a HoFer, but an All-star certainly. The increases all came from working out. I use a balanced workout schedule with 4-5 BP session, 3 fielding sessions, and then working through and flexing each of the 4 areas on a rotational basis.

12-30-2003, 03:09 AM	#31
eraddeus Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 86	A .440 OBP should get you into the Hall of Fame easily.

12-30-2003, 11:01 AM	#32
JW Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 46	My problem with such a character is getting 'decent' salary. I set up my character with good contact and gap ratings but low power but in my prime at age 28 and with a .320 lifetime avg and high of .345, consistently among the top ten in avg, runs, doubles and triples, steals (I also developed that), obp, runs created, etc., I can't command more than $5.2 million. Of course this is my first career, so maybe that is good. But it seems I'll never get the really big bucks. Maybe that is for the power hitters.

01-01-2004, 08:25 PM	#36
LDK Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21	^^^ That workout program ROCKS. I've had a contact rating and 2 gap rating increases in the last season. __________________ http://www.amalgamusic.com

01-02-2004, 01:16 PM	#38
Godard Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 48	We're ignoring the most disgusting thing about Jason's character Apparently he began his career with a severe nosepicking habit. Injured on 5/12/1901 with a Jammed Finger, out for one week... Injured on 7/10/1901 with a Fractured Nose, out for 5 days... __________________ David Gorgos Nick Punto!