New Pitching Program

[BlockRocker]

My pitching coach just announced he was introducing a new pitching program. It seems it may be controversial too. Simply put, he wants the pitchers to pitch more and reduce the amount of "off-days" they get. BNN said it "cuts directly against the grain " of popular belief. I look forward to seeing if this gamble pays off for the team, or if he ruins a few of my arms.

Has anyone ever received similar news? I'm not sure what to expect and I am wondering what other peoples results were from the same changes. Should I be concerned? I have finally starting to build a quality rotation and the results are great, but I'm not sure if my PC has gone too far.

Don't get me wrong....I love this game for stuff like this, I've just put sooo much time rebuilding my current club (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Comments or suggestions? Please and Thank you!

[Bluenoser]

If you're managing the team then you shouldn't have anything to worry about since you're controlling how long your pitchers stay in.

I've seen this message previously for an AI team, but never really followed it up to see if the changes are actually executed.

[BlockRocker]

Thanks for the reply. The reason I am concerned though, is because I just GM....and I let my manager (computer) control the action. I looked up another thread asking similar questions, but found few answers.

[Throne_Taker93]

You could always just fire your pitching coach

[Bluenoser]

If you're letting the AI manage your games, then you should check your team strategy settings and adjust accordingly.

Things like how quick/slow pitchers are pulled.

Also in league setup on the "Stats & AI" Tab there are general strategic tendencies which affect the entire league. This also has settings for how quick/slow pitchers are pulled.

[TomVeal]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

If you're letting the AI manage your games, then you should check your team strategy settings and adjust accordingly.

If one is acting only as GM, will changes to the strategy settings have any effect?

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by TomVeal

If one is acting only as GM, will changes to the strategy settings have any effect?

Yes - if you were managing your games you wouldn't have to bother setting strategies. Since you're not managing them, you use your strategy sliders.

[BlockRocker]

Originally Posted by Throne_Taker93

You could always just fire your pitching coach

This has crossed my mind a couple times....but I think I will wait and see some results.

[TomVeal]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Yes - if you were managing your games you wouldn't have to bother setting strategies. Since you're not managing them, you use your strategy sliders.

My question, as I should have made clear, is slightly different. One manager setting is "GM only". Choosing it sets lineups, depth charts, etc. to AI control, leaving only transactions to the player. That isn't the same as nominally leaving everything under player control while letting the AI set lineups, manage games, etc. In the latter case, the strategy settings override the AI's normal behavior, since the player is the real manager. What I'd like to know is whether that's also true with "GM only". I'd like to be able to think of myself as a GM who occasionally meddles rather than a manager who lets most of his duties slide by on autopilot.

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by TomVeal

My question, as I should have made clear, is slightly different. One manager setting is "GM only". Choosing it sets lineups, depth charts, etc. to AI control, leaving only transactions to the player. That isn't the same as nominally leaving everything under player control while letting the AI set lineups, manage games, etc. In the latter case, the strategy settings override the AI's normal behavior, since the player is the real manager. What I'd like to know is whether that's also true with "GM only". I'd like to be able to think of myself as a GM who occasionally meddles rather than a manager who lets most of his duties slide by on autopilot.

I've never played that way so I can't say for sure but I believe the AI will manager will use his own settings. I'm curious though, because the storyline specifically mentions the pitching coach, and not the manager. So is the pitching coach affecting the rotation? I can't say.

Maybe make a copy of your league and use that to quick sim ahead a month or two and see if the pitch usage does actually change?

Make note of what it is now, and after the two months. See if it's a noticeable difference.

[bwburke94]

I'm thinking this is a storyline, which means it would have effects on the players rather than the team.

[BlockRocker]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

I've never played that way so I can't say for sure but I believe the AI will manager will use his own settings. I'm curious though, because the storyline specifically mentions the pitching coach, and not the manager. So is the pitching coach affecting the rotation? I can't say.

Maybe make a copy of your league and use that to quick sim ahead a month or two and see if the pitch usage does actually change?

Make note of what it is now, and after the two months. See if it's a noticeable difference.

This is what I am in the middle of doing. It should be interesting.

[megamanmatt]

Wanna point out, could also just be fluff. Some stories are just fluff and do nothing.