base coaches

jdolecek49 · 04-04-2024, 01:17 PM

When you are looking to hire base coaches do you look at their reputations? what part do you think their reputation plays?

snepp · 04-04-2024, 01:44 PM

I think their reputation just makes them cost more. :P

Good or better at in-game running, then whatever development skill I may need most, then preferably doesn't blow up the staff cohesion.

tonnage · 04-04-2024, 01:49 PM

I'm with snepp. For me, "in-game" is most important.

Pelican · 04-04-2024, 01:51 PM

I focus on their actual skills as coaches working with players and what talents they can offer. I look at their experience. And their ability to relate to players, far more important than some nebulous "reputation".

eauhomme · 12-16-2024, 12:37 AM

The main rating I look for in a base coach is teaching defense.

I shoot for my teams to have ERAs that are 50 points lower than their FIP, outstanding defense at as many positions as possible, defensive efficiencies well into the .700s. It is easier to build a great pitching staff through defense than through actual pitching, and also easier to handle injuries to the pitching staff that way.

So when I put together a coaching staff, I want a coach who is Legendary at teaching catching, one who is Legendary at teaching infield, and one who is Legendary at teaching Outfield. Once I have that with my coaches (considering the bench coach as well) with at least average relationships, then I look at both teaching and in-game running.

I don't bother looking at reputation at all.

Vezna31 · 12-16-2024, 06:39 PM

I don't even look at reputation anymore. I look at the teaching in-game skills and the mechanics, development, and aging skills they have.

04-04-2024, 01:17 PM	#1
jdolecek49 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 496	base coaches When you are looking to hire base coaches do you look at their reputations? what part do you think their reputation plays? __________________ Baseball brings me back to a time when the game was filled with heros and dreams.

04-04-2024, 01:51 PM	#4
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 2,919	I focus on their actual skills as coaches working with players and what talents they can offer. I look at their experience. And their ability to relate to players, far more important than some nebulous "reputation". __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”

12-16-2024, 06:39 PM	#6
Vezna31 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wherever My VPN says Posts: 1,981	I don't even look at reputation anymore. I look at the teaching in-game skills and the mechanics, development, and aging skills they have. __________________ Owner/Operator - Vezna Financial Services - Accounting and taxes.

04-04-2024, 01:44 PM	#2
snepp All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,462	I think their reputation just makes them cost more. :P Good or better at in-game running, then whatever development skill I may need most, then preferably doesn't blow up the staff cohesion.

04-04-2024, 01:49 PM	#3
tonnage Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 490	I'm with snepp. For me, "in-game" is most important.

12-16-2024, 12:37 AM	#5
eauhomme Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 122	The main rating I look for in a base coach is teaching defense. I shoot for my teams to have ERAs that are 50 points lower than their FIP, outstanding defense at as many positions as possible, defensive efficiencies well into the .700s. It is easier to build a great pitching staff through defense than through actual pitching, and also easier to handle injuries to the pitching staff that way. So when I put together a coaching staff, I want a coach who is Legendary at teaching catching, one who is Legendary at teaching infield, and one who is Legendary at teaching Outfield. Once I have that with my coaches (considering the bench coach as well) with at least average relationships, then I look at both teaching and in-game running. I don't bother looking at reputation at all.