J.R. Richard Problem

andytown · 11-27-2017, 10:23 AM

Hi - I'm running a pretty stringent replay simulation, in which I've done historical transactions and trades and retirements.

I'm wondering if there's any way to fudge one individual player's history or make it go against the grain. Specifically, I want to do a simulation starting in 1980 in which JR Richard goes uninjured, while everything else stays the same.

Is this possible? Is there some option I'm missing in his personal information that I'm not seeing? I know it's a weird request: but I just don't want the AI making manual trades and stuff because I want to simulate all the remaining seasons as they are . . . with this one caveat. I've tried a few things, but nothing seems to be working.

If this works, I'd like to try the same thing with Bo Jackson and Tony Conigliaro, so I'd appreciate any advice!

The Game · 11-27-2017, 10:41 AM

put yourself in Commish mode. Anytime they get injured move the injury to history under the Editor tab and put the DL time to 0. You could also put their injury ratings at 0 or 1 which will make them less prone to injury. i had a SS play 1200 consecutive games that way. If their is another way to do this, i am unsure of how to.

andytown · 11-27-2017, 10:46 AM

Thanks! The issue is that in historical transaction/trades Richard just stops playing in mid-season. He isn't even listed as injured; he just stops playing. It has something to do with the way the mode is structured, and I can't figure it out. And then he's usually gone by 1981 (which is what happened in real life). I'll fool around with it: I've unretired him before but then he gets turned into a reliever! I was hoping to see what the Astros would be like if JR and Nolan were there to dominate the early 80s NL West

andytown · 11-27-2017, 11:06 AM

One thing - does it have something to do with the "Roster Status Data?" Like, could I change that? I'll try a trial league and see what happens if I don't hear back.

canaveral · 11-27-2017, 03:22 PM

How about not checking "players retire according to history"?

The next problem, if he survives his stroke time, is that his most recent ratings won't change into future years. Then you'd have to have player development turned on, but that will affect everybody.

Tough one.

andytown · 11-27-2017, 07:38 PM

Yeah - I want everyone else to retire according to history. In one sim (I pretty much only do the 80s), I had this weird situation where Pete Rose retired before getting the hits record (not likely, I know). I just wish there were some way I could exempt Richard et al from this....

Recte44 · 11-30-2017, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andytown

Yeah - I want everyone else to retire according to history. In one sim (I pretty much only do the 80s), I had this weird situation where Pete Rose retired before getting the hits record (not likely, I know). I just wish there were some way I could exempt Richard et al from this....

Just unretire him.

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11-27-2017, 10:23 AM	#1
andytown Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 17	J.R. Richard Problem Hi - I'm running a pretty stringent replay simulation, in which I've done historical transactions and trades and retirements. I'm wondering if there's any way to fudge one individual player's history or make it go against the grain. Specifically, I want to do a simulation starting in 1980 in which JR Richard goes uninjured, while everything else stays the same. Is this possible? Is there some option I'm missing in his personal information that I'm not seeing? I know it's a weird request: but I just don't want the AI making manual trades and stuff because I want to simulate all the remaining seasons as they are . . . with this one caveat. I've tried a few things, but nothing seems to be working. If this works, I'd like to try the same thing with Bo Jackson and Tony Conigliaro, so I'd appreciate any advice! Last edited by andytown; 11-27-2017 at 10:36 AM.

11-27-2017, 10:41 AM	#2
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,803	put yourself in Commish mode. Anytime they get injured move the injury to history under the Editor tab and put the DL time to 0. You could also put their injury ratings at 0 or 1 which will make them less prone to injury. i had a SS play 1200 consecutive games that way. If their is another way to do this, i am unsure of how to. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

11-27-2017, 10:46 AM	#3
andytown Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 17	Thanks! The issue is that in historical transaction/trades Richard just stops playing in mid-season. He isn't even listed as injured; he just stops playing. It has something to do with the way the mode is structured, and I can't figure it out. And then he's usually gone by 1981 (which is what happened in real life). I'll fool around with it: I've unretired him before but then he gets turned into a reliever! I was hoping to see what the Astros would be like if JR and Nolan were there to dominate the early 80s NL West

11-27-2017, 11:06 AM	#4
andytown Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 17	One thing - does it have something to do with the "Roster Status Data?" Like, could I change that? I'll try a trial league and see what happens if I don't hear back.

11-27-2017, 03:22 PM	#5
canaveral Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Space Coast FL Posts: 194	How about not checking "players retire according to history"? The next problem, if he survives his stroke time, is that his most recent ratings won't change into future years. Then you'd have to have player development turned on, but that will affect everybody. Tough one.

11-27-2017, 07:38 PM	#6
andytown Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 17	Yeah - I want everyone else to retire according to history. In one sim (I pretty much only do the 80s), I had this weird situation where Pete Rose retired before getting the hits record (not likely, I know). I just wish there were some way I could exempt Richard et al from this....