There are many reasons I love this game. This is but one:

BigRed75 · 11-24-2016, 06:47 PM

White Sox vs. Nationals in my Manfred Chronicles save game. Max Scherzer up against Chris Sale, Scherzer looking to go to 12-1 in his final start before the All-Star Game.

The game is everything you'd expect it to me, a real pitchers' duel, 1-1 into the 8th inning. Both pitchers go out for the 8th despite already having 100+ on their pitch count. A tired Sale gives up a solo homer to Spencer Kieboom (love that name!) to stake Scherzer to a 2-1 lead. Bottom of the 8th, Scherzer gets the first two outs, then his status ticks over to Tired, just in time to face Jose Abreu. Time for a reliever, right? Shawn Kelley or Papelbon? Nope, the AI leaves Scherzer in, and of course, Abreu launches it to re-tie the game.

The Nationals ended up winning in the 9th, but the win went to the reliever to came in after the home run. So I was fuming at the missed opportunity, then, all of a sudden, it hit me: Dusty Baker! The AI has correctly, and accurately, simulated Dusty Baker's boneheaded decision making!

Amazing! No wonder this game is so much fun to play.

mitchkenn · 11-24-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed75

So I was fuming at the missed opportunity, then, all of a sudden, it hit me: Dusty Baker! The AI has correctly, and accurately, simulated Dusty Baker's boneheaded decision making!

at least i'm not alone in judging Baker .... i'm still mad at him for the 2002 World Series. If i recall correctly, he has yet to win an elimination game in the Post Season.

BigRed75 · 11-24-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchkenn

at least i'm not alone in judging Baker .... i'm still mad at him for the 2002 World Series. If i recall correctly, he has yet to win an elimination game in the Post Season.

Reds fan here (obviously). I'm right there with you. Remember the 2012 Division series, Reds vs. Giants?

Coltrane · 11-24-2016, 11:17 PM

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Reds fan here (obviously). I'm right there with you. Remember the 2012 Division series, Reds vs. Giants?

This is why I always say that Ohio fans should only play fictional leagues. Championships in the real world are way beyond your reach

BigRed75 · 11-25-2016, 03:30 AM

Cleveland maybe. I've seen three Reds championships in my lifetime

11-24-2016, 06:47 PM	#1
BigRed75 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,423	There are many reasons I love this game. This is but one: White Sox vs. Nationals in my Manfred Chronicles save game. Max Scherzer up against Chris Sale, Scherzer looking to go to 12-1 in his final start before the All-Star Game. The game is everything you'd expect it to me, a real pitchers' duel, 1-1 into the 8th inning. Both pitchers go out for the 8th despite already having 100+ on their pitch count. A tired Sale gives up a solo homer to Spencer Kieboom (love that name!) to stake Scherzer to a 2-1 lead. Bottom of the 8th, Scherzer gets the first two outs, then his status ticks over to Tired, just in time to face Jose Abreu. Time for a reliever, right? Shawn Kelley or Papelbon? Nope, the AI leaves Scherzer in, and of course, Abreu launches it to re-tie the game. The Nationals ended up winning in the 9th, but the win went to the reliever to came in after the home run. So I was fuming at the missed opportunity, then, all of a sudden, it hit me: Dusty Baker! The AI has correctly, and accurately, simulated Dusty Baker's boneheaded decision making! Amazing! No wonder this game is so much fun to play. __________________ Mainline team SPTT team Was not a Snag fan...until I saw the fallout once he was gone and realized what a good job he was actually doing. - Ty Cobb

11-25-2016, 03:30 AM	#5
BigRed75 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,423	Cleveland maybe. I've seen three Reds championships in my lifetime __________________ Mainline team SPTT team Was not a Snag fan...until I saw the fallout once he was gone and realized what a good job he was actually doing. - Ty Cobb