What does fishes in the off season mean for development?

jholland57 · 05-25-2016, 05:48 PM

I've always wondered what that and other nebulous phrases like writes short stories in his spare time and has a collection of plants, etc. means as far as development goes. these are in the players' personality section. I mostly sim games, so I don't spend enough time measuring things like this. Anyone have any insights? Thanks.

BIG17EASY · 05-25-2016, 05:51 PM

I'd pay no attention to those phrases. Look at things like work ethic and intelligence in the BNN player page. Those will tell you much more about how a player will develop.

chazzycat · 05-25-2016, 06:08 PM

I've noticed that usually if the personality description is something generic like that, his attributes will be pretty neutral. No "very high" or "very low" in any categories. But to be safe it's always best to check the attributes directly.

Honorable_Pawn · 05-25-2016, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chazzycat

I've noticed that usually if the personality description is something generic like that, his attributes will be pretty neutral. No "very high" or "very low" in any categories. But to be safe it's always best to check the attributes directly.

Yeah, I think you may be right.

NCBeachBum · 05-25-2016, 06:36 PM

Clearly, all that casting and pulling builds arm strength.

MrBojangles · 05-25-2016, 08:54 PM

I always figured it meant he was a bit slow-minded

Thalion · 05-25-2016, 09:01 PM

I think it means he has a fairly low work ethic.

RchW · 05-25-2016, 09:05 PM

Then it would be the opposite of almost every fisherman I know.

Thalion · 05-25-2016, 09:27 PM

Naw, he should be working on his batting, not his baiting during the offseason.

MrBojangles · 05-25-2016, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Thalion

Naw, he should be working on his batting, not his baiting during the offseason.

Exactly!

BIG17EASY · 05-26-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Thalion

I think it means he has a fairly low work ethic.

Not at all. A low work ethic on the BNN page means low work ethic. A player can spend time fishing and working out in the offseason.

Those phrases are almost always meaningless, except the times they indicate a possible personality trait, like leaving the clubhouse quickly after games or liking to play cards with his teammates.

Quinton_Upchurch · 05-26-2016, 09:52 AM

There's a Mike Trout/Tim Salmon gag in here somewhere

BIG17EASY · 05-26-2016, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Quinton_Upchurch

There's a Mike Trout/Tim Salmon gag in here somewhere

Steve Trout and Kevin Bass are jealous.

Bub13 · 05-26-2016, 10:53 AM

Maybe it means he likes to relax and have a cold one.

I don't pay attention to those too much, but I do like that they've gotten more...interesting in v17. Like "He is a hard worker and a babe magnet."

risp2out · 05-26-2016, 11:02 AM

He's learning how to throw the hook.

termcl · 05-26-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Thalion

Naw, he should be working on his batting, not his baiting during the offseason.

But if he works really hard at it he can become a master....

Never mind, too easy.

hockeyman001 · 05-27-2016, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG17EASY

Steve Trout and Kevin Bass are jealous.

Mike Carp too.

Anyone · 05-27-2016, 05:30 AM

Poor plate discipline. Haven't you heard an announcer say, when a player swings and misses at a bad pitch, "He went fishing on that slider" or whatever?

Seriously, I'm pretty sure that's a generic phrase when there's nothing meaningful to say, no different from stuff I've seen like "Average Joe" or "Just one of the guys."

Number4 · 05-27-2016, 05:48 AM

I've always seen it as neutral (to very slightly) positive too. If his fishing in the offseason is the thing this guy is described for, there are no more interesting things to say about him, good or bad, but I see fishing as a kind of level-headed activity, so a slight positive.

Anyone · 05-27-2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Number4

I've always seen it as neutral (to very slightly) positive too. If his fishing in the offseason is the thing this guy is described for, there are no more interesting things to say about him, good or bad, but I see fishing as a kind of level-headed activity, so a slight positive.

Certainly better than "snorts cocaine in the offseason."

05-25-2016, 05:48 PM	#1
jholland57 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 16	What does fishes in the off season mean for development? I've always wondered what that and other nebulous phrases like writes short stories in his spare time and has a collection of plants, etc. means as far as development goes. these are in the players' personality section. I mostly sim games, so I don't spend enough time measuring things like this. Anyone have any insights? Thanks.

05-25-2016, 06:36 PM	#5
NCBeachBum All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Topsail Island, NC, USA Posts: 1,049	Clearly, all that casting and pulling builds arm strength. __________________ And ain't that a shame, shame, shame Shame, shame, the way you do Oh, it's a shame, shame, shame Shame, shame on you

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RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Then it would be the opposite of almost every fisherman I know. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

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Number4 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 460	I've always seen it as neutral (to very slightly) positive too. If his fishing in the offseason is the thing this guy is described for, there are no more interesting things to say about him, good or bad, but I see fishing as a kind of level-headed activity, so a slight positive. __________________ "Odor is now 2 for 5 today" (Commentator, after Rougned Odor, up to then 1 for 4, punched Jose Bautista square in the face.)

05-25-2016, 05:51 PM	#2
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	I'd pay no attention to those phrases. Look at things like work ethic and intelligence in the BNN player page. Those will tell you much more about how a player will develop.

05-25-2016, 06:08 PM	#3
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	I've noticed that usually if the personality description is something generic like that, his attributes will be pretty neutral. No "very high" or "very low" in any categories. But to be safe it's always best to check the attributes directly.

05-25-2016, 08:54 PM	#6
MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	I always figured it meant he was a bit slow-minded

05-25-2016, 09:01 PM	#7
Thalion Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 413	I think it means he has a fairly low work ethic.

05-25-2016, 09:27 PM	#9
Thalion Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 413	Naw, he should be working on his batting, not his baiting during the offseason.

05-26-2016, 09:52 AM	#12
Quinton_Upchurch All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 804	There's a Mike Trout/Tim Salmon gag in here somewhere

05-26-2016, 10:53 AM	#14
Bub13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 748	Maybe it means he likes to relax and have a cold one. I don't pay attention to those too much, but I do like that they've gotten more...interesting in v17. Like "He is a hard worker and a babe magnet."

05-26-2016, 11:02 AM	#15
risp2out All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 648	He's learning how to throw the hook.

05-27-2016, 05:30 AM	#18
Anyone Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 405	Poor plate discipline. Haven't you heard an announcer say, when a player swings and misses at a bad pitch, "He went fishing on that slider" or whatever? Seriously, I'm pretty sure that's a generic phrase when there's nothing meaningful to say, no different from stuff I've seen like "Average Joe" or "Just one of the guys."