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OOTP 20 - General Discussions Everything about the newest version of Out of the Park Baseball - officially licensed by MLB.com and the MLBPA. |
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04-10-2019, 04:07 PM | #1 |
Minors (Triple A)
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Quick spring training question
Just as in real life I find the default spring training length to be tediously long. I don't think this is a knee-jerk reaction to having 3 of my pitchers explode in the final week of ST last year, but even if it is...
Is there any downside to adjusting the ST length downwards? It won't affect whether or not players are ready for the regular season, will it? I know that it gives you a smaller sample size for judging battles for the final few spots on a roster but that seems like a minor issue to me. |
04-10-2019, 04:30 PM | #2 |
OOTP Developer
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No, if you have a shorter spring, players will burn off rust a little faster, so that it shouldn't matter overall.
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04-10-2019, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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In previous versions, the shorter the spring training the longer the time off between final ST and Opener, which meant players regained their rust. Not sure if this has been fixed in 20 or not
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04-10-2019, 07:02 PM | #4 |
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The downside of course of a shorter ST is if you're trying to evaluate borderline players and prospects (not that ST is 100% indicative) you have a smaller sample size to work with. As for injuries, the only way to avoid them is for players to sit and do nothing, if they're gonna happen they're gonna happen.
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04-10-2019, 07:59 PM | #5 | |
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assumes no injury or newly signed FA who hasn't played since last year etc... it would be wise never to use ST stats for anything... unless you have ratings turned off and it's all you got. not just a small sample but reduced competition too. i don't care if my best SP is 6.00+ERA... he's the best rated, he's the best SP. the volatility is so high, the #'s are useless on their own. if you have a borderline choice, pick they young guy and trade the old guy |
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04-10-2019, 08:06 PM | #6 | |
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That’s why I play stats-only. There’s no reason, IMO, to care about anything in terms of performance if ratings are visible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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04-10-2019, 08:08 PM | #7 |
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i bet you still don't use ST stats... or at least not enough to replace a vet with a MLB track record. some crap player, sure... might as well roll the dice with something new than playing a known quantity that's horrible.
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09-30-2019, 11:45 AM | #8 |
Bat Boy
Join Date: Sep 2016
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A shorter spring training gives your players less time to learn a new position. Doing that requires a certain number of games played in the position, depending on the player.
Less spring training games means less starts a player can get in a new position. That could mean a player might only gain a 40 rating at the position when he could have achieved a 50 with another week of games. |
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