my problems remain

revcarte · 07-02-2011, 05:12 PM

65 Dodgers problems continue. Koufax blows a 4 run lead in the last inning again (no he was not tired), and then in his next start he gets hammered in the first two innings by the lowly Cubs, Perranoski blows another save, and Johnny Podres remains injured even though we are in the second half of the season now. I am sorry to admit that for the first time I am losing interest in this game. Good thing there are no competitors at this time for the iphone or ipad. For those who think I cannot manage my team I am using the starting lineup that the computer sets up for each game. Yet the Dodgers are in third place and if they fall behind by 4 or more runs then the game is over...there is no chance that they can come back.

JayWigley · 07-03-2011, 03:09 PM

Do you follow or have any interest in seasons closer to the present? I'm just curious if this is a Koufax thing (so to speak), or a Dodgers things, or just basically if you would have a similar reaction to simming with a team that is not the 65 Dodgers. I know I used to get really wrapped around the axle over various sims and their ability (or inability) to do a decent 1980 season replay, especially with the 1980 Astros team.

I found solace in simming with fictional teams where I had no burden of recreating an idea of a perfect past season performance.

Maybe you should try another season (especially with the 30 new historical seasons that will be released in the next week or two) or a pure fictional league to see how that feels to you.

Husky51 · 07-03-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JayWigley

Do you follow or have any interest in seasons closer to the present? I'm just curious if this is a Koufax thing (so to speak), or a Dodgers things, or just basically if you would have a similar reaction to simming with a team that is not the 65 Dodgers. I know I used to get really wrapped around the axle over various sims and their ability (or inability) to do a decent 1980 season replay, especially with the 1980 Astros team.

I found solace in simming with fictional teams where I had no burden of recreating an idea of a perfect past season performance.

Maybe you should try another season (especially with the 30 new historical seasons that will be released in the next week or two) or a pure fictional league to see how that feels to you.

Great observation! I get that way when i play "my team" and they don't perform as they did IRL. Then, i think, what's the point of playing if the outcome is a foregone conclusion. And, here again, you are not really playing with stats from '65! But rather those from '64. I can't wait for the new seasons as I have had a blast with this app.

Husky51 · 07-03-2011, 07:24 PM

Fwiw, Mariano Rivera just got tagged for 5 er in the top of the 9th vs TB. He came in up 4-1 bases loaded one out and got crushed. Un-mariano like, but possible.

revcarte · 07-04-2011, 09:07 PM

1. first of all the 65 Dodgers are not "my" team. Of the available seasons the 65 season was the one which appealed to me. it is not just a Koufax thing but 65 was his best season ever and he was the best of all pitchers that year.

2. In terms of Mariano blowing a lead, yes it is possible but if it happened numerous times you would no doubt have a problem with that.

My point is that the game does not seem to be realistic in my experience so far. It does however how entertainment value and I have certainly gotten my $5 worth so I am not angry, just disappointed in the results I have experienced so far.

3. Johnny Podres, my number 4 starter, was injured after being in only 4 games. his injury was for 2 months. The Dodgers have played 90 games and he is still listed as injured. Seriously has hurt the team as they have no other starter, not even in the minors.

Husky51 · 07-05-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by revcarte

1. first of all the 65 Dodgers are not "my" team. Of the available seasons the 65 season was the one which appealed to me. it is not just a Koufax thing but 65 was his best season ever and he was the best of all pitchers that year.

2. In terms of Mariano blowing a lead, yes it is possible but if it happened numerous times you would no doubt have a problem with that.

My point is that the game does not seem to be realistic in my experience so far. It does however how entertainment value and I have certainly gotten my $5 worth so I am not angry, just disappointed in the results I have experienced so far.

3. Johnny Podres, my number 4 starter, was injured after being in only 4 games. his injury was for 2 months. The Dodgers have played 90 games and he is still listed as injured. Seriously has hurt the team as they have no other starter, not even in the minors.

I hear you and don't mean to diminish your concerns. Are the other teams experiencing similar performance aberrations?

Supernovae · 07-05-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by revcarte

3. Johnny Podres, my number 4 starter, was injured after being in only 4 games. his injury was for 2 months. The Dodgers have played 90 games and he is still listed as injured. Seriously has hurt the team as they have no other starter, not even in the minors.

I think we mentioned this in another post, but I was wondering if you were able to capture a screenshot of his injured status and a follow-up screen capture a few weeks later? If not, let me know and I will try to help.

If I remember correctly, you disabled injuries? If so, have you re-enabled them and tested whether or not his injury status starts to resolve itself?

In the meantime, have you tried going with a four-man rotation?

Supernovae

Spharv2 · 07-05-2011, 04:49 PM

My main question would be is it a recurring problem? Not in the same season, but this isn't all from one playthrough of the '65 season is it? If so, I would think it might be an aberration. I've had seasons where some highly rated guys simply couldn't do their jobs at all. My all star CF went from a .364 avg one season, to a .243 the next season, then bounced back to a more career normal .336 the following season. I'm assuming you've run through the season multiple times and this is a pattern and not just a one off?

revcarte · 07-05-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Supernovae

I think we mentioned this in another post, but I was wondering if you were able to capture a screenshot of his injured status and a follow-up screen capture a few weeks later? If not, let me know and I will try to help.

If I remember correctly, you disabled injuries? If so, have you re-enabled them and tested whether or not his injury status starts to resolve itself?

In the meantime, have you tried going with a four-man rotation?

Supernovae

I don't know how to take a screenshot for you. The Dodgers used a 4 man rotation so I have had to go the whole season with 3 starters. On the 4th day I have to use 5 or 6 relief pitchers every time. which means I cannot use the bullpen much at all for the other three starters. If I knew how to take a screen shot I would do it. There should be some way to click on the player on the disabled list and see how many more games he will be missing.

revcarte · 07-05-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spharv2

My main question would be is it a recurring problem? Not in the same season, but this isn't all from one playthrough of the '65 season is it? If so, I would think it might be an aberration. I've had seasons where some highly rated guys simply couldn't do their jobs at all. My all star CF went from a .364 avg one season, to a .243 the next season, then bounced back to a more career normal .336 the following season. I'm assuming you've run through the season multiple times and this is a pattern and not just a one off?

yes it is one playthrough. I am playing every game of the 65 Dodgers. For champions they are a very boring team. If they fall 4 runs behind it is over. I cannot wait for more seasons to be available. I would love to play the 75 or 76 Reds or the 68 Tigers.

Supernovae · 07-05-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by revcarte

I don't know how to take a screenshot for you. The Dodgers used a 4 man rotation so I have had to go the whole season with 3 starters. On the 4th day I have to use 5 or 6 relief pitchers every time. which means I cannot use the bullpen much at all for the other three starters. If I knew how to take a screen shot I would do it. There should be some way to click on the player on the disabled list and see how many more games he will be missing.

No problem.

Log into iOOTP and locate Podres' player card. Once you have his Contract/Status screen loaded press and hold the home button and hit the top power/sleep button. The screen will flash momentarily. Once you see the screen flash then you can let go of the home button.

To confirm that you have a screen capture, access your Photo Gallery and it should be the last one in camera roll.

To transfer it to a PC (assuming you have a PC and not a Mac) then just plug your device into your computer with the USB cable. From My Computer you should have a new icon that says "UserName's iPhone/iPod" and it should open directly into your Photo Gallery. Just copy the photo to your desktop and use the "Additional Options" in the forum (when replying or creating a new post) and click Manage Attachments and upload the photo.

Let me know if that helps.

Supernovae

phillupi · 07-06-2011, 07:30 AM

Or you can use Tapatalk app to access the boards and post directly from your iPhone. I thinks it $1.99 though.

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Spharv2 · 07-06-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by revcarte

yes it is one playthrough. I am playing every game of the 65 Dodgers.

I would consider trying another playthrough and see if you get the same kind of results. Maybe the dodgers just decided they didn't want to play well on this particular runthrough. My teams certainly take years off often enough.

revcarte · 07-07-2011, 07:02 AM

followed directions. here is the screen shot hopefully.

revcarte · 07-07-2011, 07:04 AM

cool!!! it worked. thanks. now if we could only make Podres well. I have tried to enable injuries again and it still did not make him well. so I disabled injuries again. hard to play when your team only has 3 starting pitchers.

phillupi · 07-07-2011, 07:26 AM

You need to go to the Contract/Status screen for Podres and see what his injury length is. Take that shot and post if you still can.

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revcarte · 07-07-2011, 08:10 AM

how do I get to the contract status page for Podres??? thanks.

revcarte · 07-07-2011, 08:25 AM

found the contract status page for Podres. says he is injured for 2 days. hope that is correct. it sure has been much, much longer than the 2 months it said when he got hurt.

Supernovae · 07-07-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by revcarte

found the contract status page for Podres. says he is injured for 2 days. hope that is correct. it sure has been much, much longer than the 2 months it said when he got hurt.

Glad to hear that he is getting better! Now if we can only get him to heal the remaining two days.

What I would recommend is, with injuries disabled, sim or play for one week and re-check his injury status. If he heals then I'm glad it worked! If not, then re-enable injuries and sim/play one more week. At that point check his injury status and pray that it worked.

If that doesn't work then I'd probably either trade for a low-end starter with high stamina or trade for a middle reliever with high stamina to tank every fourth game. Giving yourself a chance to win at least 3 out of every 4 games.

Supernovae

revcarte · 07-07-2011, 02:49 PM

Podres finally got well and I took him off the disabled list. Sent Bill Singer back to the minors. the 65 Dodgers still suck though

I really thought it would be fun playing with them but they are awful. 3rd place and 9 games out of first. Just lost two in a row to the first place Reds and blew a 3 run lead (which they rarely get) in the second game. Koufax and Drysdale both got lit up by the Reds. To show you how bad the Dodgers are, in a recent stretch they got 1 earned run in one game, 2 unearned runs in a 13 inning game, and shut out completely in the third game. lost all 3 games to the Braves. Cannot imagine how they won the championship in 65.

07-02-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	my problems remain 65 Dodgers problems continue. Koufax blows a 4 run lead in the last inning again (no he was not tired), and then in his next start he gets hammered in the first two innings by the lowly Cubs, Perranoski blows another save, and Johnny Podres remains injured even though we are in the second half of the season now. I am sorry to admit that for the first time I am losing interest in this game. Good thing there are no competitors at this time for the iphone or ipad. For those who think I cannot manage my team I am using the starting lineup that the computer sets up for each game. Yet the Dodgers are in third place and if they fall behind by 4 or more runs then the game is over...there is no chance that they can come back.

07-04-2011, 09:07 PM	#5
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	response 1. first of all the 65 Dodgers are not "my" team. Of the available seasons the 65 season was the one which appealed to me. it is not just a Koufax thing but 65 was his best season ever and he was the best of all pitchers that year. 2. In terms of Mariano blowing a lead, yes it is possible but if it happened numerous times you would no doubt have a problem with that. My point is that the game does not seem to be realistic in my experience so far. It does however how entertainment value and I have certainly gotten my $5 worth so I am not angry, just disappointed in the results I have experienced so far. 3. Johnny Podres, my number 4 starter, was injured after being in only 4 games. his injury was for 2 months. The Dodgers have played 90 games and he is still listed as injured. Seriously has hurt the team as they have no other starter, not even in the minors.

07-07-2011, 07:02 AM	#14
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	screen shot followed directions. here is the screen shot hopefully. Attached Images

07-07-2011, 07:04 AM	#15
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	yea cool!!! it worked. thanks. now if we could only make Podres well. I have tried to enable injuries again and it still did not make him well. so I disabled injuries again. hard to play when your team only has 3 starting pitchers.

07-07-2011, 08:10 AM	#17
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	how how do I get to the contract status page for Podres??? thanks.

07-03-2011, 03:09 PM	#2
JayWigley Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 129	Do you follow or have any interest in seasons closer to the present? I'm just curious if this is a Koufax thing (so to speak), or a Dodgers things, or just basically if you would have a similar reaction to simming with a team that is not the 65 Dodgers. I know I used to get really wrapped around the axle over various sims and their ability (or inability) to do a decent 1980 season replay, especially with the 1980 Astros team. I found solace in simming with fictional teams where I had no burden of recreating an idea of a perfect past season performance. Maybe you should try another season (especially with the 30 new historical seasons that will be released in the next week or two) or a pure fictional league to see how that feels to you.

07-03-2011, 07:24 PM	#4
Husky51 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 198	Fwiw, Mariano Rivera just got tagged for 5 er in the top of the 9th vs TB. He came in up 4-1 bases loaded one out and got crushed. Un-mariano like, but possible.

07-05-2011, 04:49 PM	#8
Spharv2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 108	My main question would be is it a recurring problem? Not in the same season, but this isn't all from one playthrough of the '65 season is it? If so, I would think it might be an aberration. I've had seasons where some highly rated guys simply couldn't do their jobs at all. My all star CF went from a .364 avg one season, to a .243 the next season, then bounced back to a more career normal .336 the following season. I'm assuming you've run through the season multiple times and this is a pattern and not just a one off?

07-06-2011, 07:30 AM	#12
phillupi All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 814	Or you can use Tapatalk app to access the boards and post directly from your iPhone. I thinks it $1.99 though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-07-2011, 07:26 AM	#16
phillupi All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 814	You need to go to the Contract/Status screen for Podres and see what his injury length is. Take that shot and post if you still can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-07-2011, 08:25 AM	#18
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	found it found the contract status page for Podres. says he is injured for 2 days. hope that is correct. it sure has been much, much longer than the 2 months it said when he got hurt.

07-07-2011, 02:49 PM	#20
revcarte Major Leagues Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mt. Dora, FL Posts: 359	good news Podres finally got well and I took him off the disabled list. Sent Bill Singer back to the minors. the 65 Dodgers still suck though I really thought it would be fun playing with them but they are awful. 3rd place and 9 games out of first. Just lost two in a row to the first place Reds and blew a 3 run lead (which they rarely get) in the second game. Koufax and Drysdale both got lit up by the Reds. To show you how bad the Dodgers are, in a recent stretch they got 1 earned run in one game, 2 unearned runs in a 13 inning game, and shut out completely in the third game. lost all 3 games to the Braves. Cannot imagine how they won the championship in 65.