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Sharpie · 11-11-2015, 08:44 PM

Please save me...

Started a fictional league and having all kinds of problems. This is my 3rd restart and will move away from the game before doing a 4th.

Have read other posts and have tried to build a league.

Pitchers get left in league wide, when they are getting shelled. I understand if bullpen is tired but first day after off day and fresh pen?? I see too many 2.0 10-9-9-6-1 90 pitches at all levels for all teams.

One team playing in a pitcher friendly park, so team is constructed around contact, speed and defense. Except contact hitting team is hitting .215 which is highest in 3 seasons.

#1 hitting prospect in the game gets 2 ABs a game because he is subbed out every game. Why?

Have read league doesn't really take off until after 5 seasons. So I did 3 with no coaches, personalities or morale. Adding coaches in season 4 and then peronsality/morale in season 5. League wide issues without makes me think I am doing something wrong.

I have injuries set on normal. 2 teams year after year are crushed by injuries. Players are listed as fragile and I gave them the 2 best trainers. 1 team (having the most fragile players in the league) has the fewest injuries over the last 3 seasons. I must be missing something.

Any assistance would be much appreciated to save me playing this game. Right now so frustrated it is no longer fun.

Sharpie · 11-11-2015, 09:27 PM

Also, why is every international player across the entire league Very Low on leadership, work ethic and intelligence?

The Game · 11-12-2015, 05:00 AM

What do you have your pitcher settings at?
If you have pen set to rarely like i do then yes SP will stay in even when getting shelled. I beat one team 21-4 and their SP gave up 17 ER before getting pulled in the 8th after 119 pitches. It was their 7th consecutive game and I did beat them the day before 12-0 and they used up 3 relievers.

Sharpie · 11-12-2015, 05:04 AM

Use of Relievers: Very Often
Use of Closers: Very Often
Pitcher Stamina: Low
Pinch Hit for Pitchers: Very Often
Pinch Hit for Position Players: Normal
Defensive Substitutions: Normal
Stealing Bases: Normal
Hit & Run: Normal
Bunting: Normal
Infield Shifts: Normal

Sharpie · 11-12-2015, 05:07 AM

In reading the posts on Stats only, it is all about guys getting innings/plate appearances.

In year 4 I have 1200 free agents and this is with lots of injuries, so should their be independent leagues so guys can play and be evaluated?

At the A-ball, SS-A and Rookie level could you independent teams mixed in with the affiliated teams?

Vermin360 · 11-13-2015, 12:09 PM

I was having a similar issue with my single-A Jupiter Hammerheads where the starting pitchers were being kept in the entire game despite putting up a large number of runs.

In the Strategy tab of the Home screen, scroll right down to the bottom where you have Global Strategy Settings (beneath all the sliders). There is a field there labeled "Starting Pitchers Max. Pitch Count" which is set to 0 by default. Set a number you're comfortable with and you'll see your SP get pulled in favour of the bullpen quicker. (If this isn't having an immediate effect, you may need to use the individual player strategy settings to set maximum pitch counts for each pitcher independently.)

Hope that helps.

Sharpie · 11-13-2015, 05:14 PM

Is Avoid K's the magic hitting bullet? 10 best averages in the leagues CON range from 25 to 80 but all have Avoid K's over 80.

Thank you to Vermin360 and The Game, I really appreciate some feedback. I was told the community was even better than the game, but am surprised that I so little feedback.

The Game · 11-14-2015, 04:46 PM

Sharpie it still sounds like a settings issue. Is this for a team you manage? Sim only? Do me a favor and make a copied folder of just the .dat files and put it on mediafire so i can download it.

1200 FA with full minors is common. 90% of those player swill never get past AA. You could delete the ½ stats guys yearly under commish mode - list all FA by stars potential and mass delete some of them.

Injuries happen, OOTP hates some teams. It used to hate the Cubs but it now likes them.

Sharpie · 11-15-2015, 06:42 AM

The Game: Thank you for the help. I have created the folder with the .dat files... what is mediafire?

In reading through the forum it sounds like you need a 5-8 year back log before a league starts to evolve. Instead of just simming for 8 years I am trying to do 2 things. 1) find the bugs in the setup and fix them over the 8 years so year 9 is rock solid. 2) go through the growing pains of learning the game when it doesn't really matter.

So I have googled/searched/asked in a quest for tips/tricks/data to help me get up to speed. I plan to play on GM only and it seems that stats only could be the most challenging way (once I learn enough to compete). I am currently in charge of one team but am trying to look at global results. I don't want to make any changes which only benefit me, I want to make changes that benefit the league as a whole.

Once my list of questions got over 25 and I couldn't find answers on the forums I figured it was time to ask. I was hoping to find someone(s) who would guide me through the process of creating a great league and mentor me through some playing tips.

I don't manage any of the games and coaches is 3 of my 25+ questions

Thank you again for any assistance you can give me.

11-12-2015, 05:00 AM	#3
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,803	What do you have your pitcher settings at? If you have pen set to rarely like i do then yes SP will stay in even when getting shelled. I beat one team 21-4 and their SP gave up 17 ER before getting pulled in the 8th after 119 pitches. It was their 7th consecutive game and I did beat them the day before 12-0 and they used up 3 relievers. __________________ 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"

11-13-2015, 12:09 PM	#6
Vermin360 Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 405	I was having a similar issue with my single-A Jupiter Hammerheads where the starting pitchers were being kept in the entire game despite putting up a large number of runs. In the Strategy tab of the Home screen, scroll right down to the bottom where you have Global Strategy Settings (beneath all the sliders). There is a field there labeled "Starting Pitchers Max. Pitch Count" which is set to 0 by default. Set a number you're comfortable with and you'll see your SP get pulled in favour of the bullpen quicker. (If this isn't having an immediate effect, you may need to use the individual player strategy settings to set maximum pitch counts for each pitcher independently.) Hope that helps. Last edited by Vermin360; 11-13-2015 at 12:23 PM.

11-14-2015, 04:46 PM	#8
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,803	Sharpie it still sounds like a settings issue. Is this for a team you manage? Sim only? Do me a favor and make a copied folder of just the .dat files and put it on mediafire so i can download it. 1200 FA with full minors is common. 90% of those player swill never get past AA. You could delete the ½ stats guys yearly under commish mode - list all FA by stars potential and mass delete some of them. Injuries happen, OOTP hates some teams. It used to hate the Cubs but it now likes them. __________________ 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"

11-11-2015, 08:44 PM	#1
Sharpie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 75	Sos Please save me... Started a fictional league and having all kinds of problems. This is my 3rd restart and will move away from the game before doing a 4th. Have read other posts and have tried to build a league. Pitchers get left in league wide, when they are getting shelled. I understand if bullpen is tired but first day after off day and fresh pen?? I see too many 2.0 10-9-9-6-1 90 pitches at all levels for all teams. One team playing in a pitcher friendly park, so team is constructed around contact, speed and defense. Except contact hitting team is hitting .215 which is highest in 3 seasons. #1 hitting prospect in the game gets 2 ABs a game because he is subbed out every game. Why? Have read league doesn't really take off until after 5 seasons. So I did 3 with no coaches, personalities or morale. Adding coaches in season 4 and then peronsality/morale in season 5. League wide issues without makes me think I am doing something wrong. I have injuries set on normal. 2 teams year after year are crushed by injuries. Players are listed as fragile and I gave them the 2 best trainers. 1 team (having the most fragile players in the league) has the fewest injuries over the last 3 seasons. I must be missing something. Any assistance would be much appreciated to save me playing this game. Right now so frustrated it is no longer fun.

11-11-2015, 09:27 PM	#2
Sharpie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 75	Also, why is every international player across the entire league Very Low on leadership, work ethic and intelligence?

11-12-2015, 05:04 AM	#4
Sharpie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 75	Use of Relievers: Very Often Use of Closers: Very Often Pitcher Stamina: Low Pinch Hit for Pitchers: Very Often Pinch Hit for Position Players: Normal Defensive Substitutions: Normal Stealing Bases: Normal Hit & Run: Normal Bunting: Normal Infield Shifts: Normal

11-12-2015, 05:07 AM	#5
Sharpie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 75	In reading the posts on Stats only, it is all about guys getting innings/plate appearances. In year 4 I have 1200 free agents and this is with lots of injuries, so should their be independent leagues so guys can play and be evaluated? At the A-ball, SS-A and Rookie level could you independent teams mixed in with the affiliated teams?

11-13-2015, 05:14 PM	#7
Sharpie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 75	Is Avoid K's the magic hitting bullet? 10 best averages in the leagues CON range from 25 to 80 but all have Avoid K's over 80. Thank you to Vermin360 and The Game, I really appreciate some feedback. I was told the community was even better than the game, but am surprised that I so little feedback.

11-15-2015, 06:42 AM	#9
Sharpie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 75	The Game: Thank you for the help. I have created the folder with the .dat files... what is mediafire? In reading through the forum it sounds like you need a 5-8 year back log before a league starts to evolve. Instead of just simming for 8 years I am trying to do 2 things. 1) find the bugs in the setup and fix them over the 8 years so year 9 is rock solid. 2) go through the growing pains of learning the game when it doesn't really matter. So I have googled/searched/asked in a quest for tips/tricks/data to help me get up to speed. I plan to play on GM only and it seems that stats only could be the most challenging way (once I learn enough to compete). I am currently in charge of one team but am trying to look at global results. I don't want to make any changes which only benefit me, I want to make changes that benefit the league as a whole. Once my list of questions got over 25 and I couldn't find answers on the forums I figured it was time to ask. I was hoping to find someone(s) who would guide me through the process of creating a great league and mentor me through some playing tips. I don't manage any of the games and coaches is 3 of my 25+ questions Thank you again for any assistance you can give me.