Tricks to Being a Sim Contender - Page 4

frangipard · 04-27-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gRaider2001

I agree with you. Do you use the force start at position option under strategy? This helps to make sure that the AI manager keeps your players in the position that you got them on the team to play. It is really the only thing I will override the AI manager on when I play.

Yes, but usually don't need to at the ML level. If I see a SS that I know will eventually be a 3B, I will use the force start in the minors, and by the time he is up he's better at the desired position. I also deliberately draft/cultivate utility men.

24Rocks · 04-28-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tycobbler

IMHO the buyout should be at least 10% of the entire contract (house rule). 0 is unacceptable

Ya I started to give those out some times, will keep in mind might even lower what he wants.

24Rocks · 04-28-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by frangipard

Yes, but usually don't need to at the ML level. If I see a SS that I know will eventually be a 3B, I will use the force start in the minors, and by the time he is up he's better at the desired position. I also deliberately draft/cultivate utility men.

My back up catcher is golden with the arm and is the best fielder at C but can play 2b ss LF CF RF and has the fielder ratings to back it up but needs experience so for half a season in the minors i force start him at outfield so when he is in the majors i have that extra good fielder off the bench.

majesty95 · 04-28-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 24Rocks

My back up catcher is golden with the arm and is the best fielder at C but can play 2b ss LF CF RF and has the fielder ratings to back it up but needs experience so for half a season in the minors i force start him at outfield so when he is in the majors i have that extra good fielder off the bench.

So your catcher is Craig Biggio?

DC4MVP · 04-28-2014, 04:31 PM

My 2015 Minnesota Twins are 54-38 on July 20 after going 68-94 in 2014. I'm pretty happy with that. I bolstered my pitching and added Chris Sale. Had to give up David Price (Tampa can't resign him) who I got for the 2nd best hitting prospect in baseball but Price wasn't going to resign with me either so I had to package him and a mid-level prospect and a vet for Sale.

Sano and Buxton are going great. While Sano is still hitting .240 in his rookie year, he leads the team in HR (17) and is 2nd with 58 RBI. Literally all the Twins' young players are panning out. Alex Meyer's ERA is a bit high but hopefully he'll come around as well. Buxton is oft injured which is REALLY starting to scare me. He's been on the 15-day DL three times already this year.

majesty95 · 04-28-2014, 05:21 PM

Buxton was hurt a lot for me too. I wonder if that is a product of his injury rating in the game..

04-28-2014, 04:31 PM	#65
DC4MVP Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 53	My 2015 Minnesota Twins are 54-38 on July 20 after going 68-94 in 2014. I'm pretty happy with that. I bolstered my pitching and added Chris Sale. Had to give up David Price (Tampa can't resign him) who I got for the 2nd best hitting prospect in baseball but Price wasn't going to resign with me either so I had to package him and a mid-level prospect and a vet for Sale. Sano and Buxton are going great. While Sano is still hitting .240 in his rookie year, he leads the team in HR (17) and is 2nd with 58 RBI. Literally all the Twins' young players are panning out. Alex Meyer's ERA is a bit high but hopefully he'll come around as well. Buxton is oft injured which is REALLY starting to scare me. He's been on the 15-day DL three times already this year. Last edited by DC4MVP; 04-28-2014 at 04:32 PM.

04-28-2014, 05:21 PM	#66
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