What does the Bench Coach do?

Dork · 08-18-2009, 11:35 AM

My bench coach has decent ratings, but his "Hitting" Rating is very low...like a 3.

Is this important for a Bench Coach?

StyxNCa · 08-18-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dork

My bench coach has decent ratings, but his "Hitting" Rating is very low...like a 3.

Is this important for a Bench Coach?

I'm not new to the game but I don't know what purpose the bench coach serves either. Maybe someone does.

jasonn29tn14 · 08-18-2009, 12:17 PM

According to the manual he's something like a 'Fielding Coach' in addition to being the guy who manages the team if the manager is ejected.

Carlton_Willey · 08-18-2009, 12:51 PM

IRL, he's the manager's #1 drinking buddy.

Big T · 08-18-2009, 12:54 PM

I try to ensure my bench coach has strong ratings that match my Managers weaknesses as an offset.

fredandres · 08-19-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dork

My bench coach has decent ratings, but his "Hitting" Rating is very low...like a 3.

Is this important for a Bench Coach?

Per the online manual:

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OOTP Baseball Manual - Personnel Roles

Bench coaches are responsible for helping the manager handle his responsibilities, especially during actual games. Bench coaches have some impact on all areas of play, including fielding. You have the option of delegating decision-making authority to your bench coach when playing out a game. A bench coach's coaching ratings affect the play and development of players on his specific team.

Cooperstown · 08-19-2009, 10:10 PM

All he does is generate lineups for me

Then I gotta go back and edit the players so they are used properly

I dislike bench coaches in general, especially Don Zimmer, ping Yankee fans lol

Coop

08-18-2009, 12:51 PM	#4
Carlton_Willey Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 354	IRL, he's the manager's #1 drinking buddy. __________________ Marilyn Monroe had gone off on a USO tour, and upon seeing DiMaggio again excitedly told him of her trip. "Joe, there were a hundred thousand people there and they were all cheering and clapping; you've never seen anything like it." "Yes, I have," DiMaggio responded.

08-19-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
Cooperstown Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 225	Meh All he does is generate lineups for me Then I gotta go back and edit the players so they are used properly I dislike bench coaches in general, especially Don Zimmer, ping Yankee fans lol Coop

08-18-2009, 11:35 AM	#1
Dork Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	What does the Bench Coach do? My bench coach has decent ratings, but his "Hitting" Rating is very low...like a 3. Is this important for a Bench Coach?

08-18-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
jasonn29tn14 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 320	According to the manual he's something like a 'Fielding Coach' in addition to being the guy who manages the team if the manager is ejected.

08-18-2009, 12:54 PM	#5
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	I try to ensure my bench coach has strong ratings that match my Managers weaknesses as an offset.