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jdolecek49 · 10-23-2020, 12:04 PM

when i manage a game most of the time i can pull out a win. I'm in first place and have won 8 in A row but if i change it and just handle the GM duties and sim my team will onlt win30-40% of the time...i'm wondering if the game will be more challenging or if i just made some great trades...thoughts?

Lordofbrewtown · 10-23-2020, 01:02 PM

When I first started playing - I actually tracked this for a little while (record when I actively managed vs having the computer/manager manage) - and like you, I had a significantly better record when I managed vs overall.

However, after a larger sample size/more years, I noticed that this evened out.

I think that a couple of things could be affecting your results/giving you that perception:
1) Sample Size (have you tracked results and if so, how many)
2) Starting pitchers - are you maybe managing the games when the ace or top starters are due up in the rotation vs the lower end guys?
3) Lineup: Similar to above - when you manage, are you consistently using the 'usual' starting lineup, and leaving the computer manager to sub in the bench guys for starts?

Eric · 10-23-2020, 05:19 PM

When I play as the manager, I feel that I am able to manage my bullpen better than the AI - rotate my relievers so the better ones don't get over used.

MikeS21 · 10-26-2020, 10:04 AM

I actually find it to be the exact opposite. When I sim as the GM, my team wins 60-70% of the time. When I hands-on manage the game, I only win 20-30% of the time.

When I manage the game, hitter-by-hitter, pitcher-by-pitcher, my best hitters can't hit a lick, and my ace-pitchers uncharacteristically give up HR's like mints in a candy jar.

I don't claim to be a great manager, but it does seem odd that an ace pitcher only seems to give up multi-HR's in games that are human controlled. And offenses tend to shut down only in games that are human controlled.

10-23-2020, 12:04 PM	#1
jdolecek49 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 495	sims when i manage a game most of the time i can pull out a win. I'm in first place and have won 8 in A row but if i change it and just handle the GM duties and sim my team will onlt win30-40% of the time...i'm wondering if the game will be more challenging or if i just made some great trades...thoughts?

10-23-2020, 01:02 PM	#2
Lordofbrewtown Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 301	When I first started playing - I actually tracked this for a little while (record when I actively managed vs having the computer/manager manage) - and like you, I had a significantly better record when I managed vs overall. However, after a larger sample size/more years, I noticed that this evened out. I think that a couple of things could be affecting your results/giving you that perception: 1) Sample Size (have you tracked results and if so, how many) 2) Starting pitchers - are you maybe managing the games when the ace or top starters are due up in the rotation vs the lower end guys? 3) Lineup: Similar to above - when you manage, are you consistently using the 'usual' starting lineup, and leaving the computer manager to sub in the bench guys for starts?

10-23-2020, 05:19 PM	#3
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	When I play as the manager, I feel that I am able to manage my bullpen better than the AI - rotate my relievers so the better ones don't get over used.

10-26-2020, 10:04 AM	#4
MikeS21 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 279	I actually find it to be the exact opposite. When I sim as the GM, my team wins 60-70% of the time. When I hands-on manage the game, I only win 20-30% of the time. When I manage the game, hitter-by-hitter, pitcher-by-pitcher, my best hitters can't hit a lick, and my ace-pitchers uncharacteristically give up HR's like mints in a candy jar. I don't claim to be a great manager, but it does seem odd that an ace pitcher only seems to give up multi-HR's in games that are human controlled. And offenses tend to shut down only in games that are human controlled.