NEW FEATURE SUGGESTION

iwantmyopinionstated · 03-29-2002, 06:55 AM

I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TEACH UR PITCHERS PITCHES. like have pitchers learn pitches..No sure ig they already got it.if they do tell me.

KWhit · 03-29-2002, 06:56 AM

Are you metball4?

Dxgarnett · 03-29-2002, 06:59 AM

LMAO KWit

Chris

LivnLegend · 03-29-2002, 07:26 AM

Welcome aboard; we're one step closer to member #1600

Dagrims · 03-29-2002, 07:31 AM

Used up all your capitals on that first sentence, eh?

From what I understand the pitches that a pitcher knows has no bearing on the game. Pitch selection is just eye candy. With that said, I doubt any owners would spend resources (cash, spring training points, kettle corn, etc.) on something with no possible benefit.

Chris

Kezzek · 03-29-2002, 07:39 AM

Actually, the idea is not a bad one at all. Could be added to Spring Training pretty easily, I think.

However, the idea presentation above is a bit poor. Entire sentences in all caps is always, always a bad idea.

(always always? yeah, always always!)

Drinky Crow · 03-29-2002, 07:55 AM

I think the smilies indicate the poster's emotional progression while working on his message.

jor31 · 03-29-2002, 09:10 AM

a-hum....they are Graemlins...not smilies

And i just teach my players no pitches by editing, when im bored

Admore · 03-29-2002, 09:42 AM

While we're thinking of new topics... Maybe it would be possible to let the pitches thrown have an effect, maybe the batter v. pitcher matchups could go deeper. For example, rate pitchers not only in the current way, but by pitch. Randy Johnson's fastball, Kerry Wood's curve, Kevin Brown's power sinker/slider. All amazing pitches, almost unhittable when they're going. And some pitcher's have turned around and had amazing years when they learned a new pitch (most notably Roger Craig and the splitfinger fastball - most guys could hold up about two years before it blew up their arm, but what an amazing two years it was...)

And then some batters can't hit good curves, or mid 90s cheese. But some can. Some hitters hit mistakes, some hit fastballs, some don't hit anything of quality, some guess and hit pretty much the same against everyone. This could be interesting, but it could be a whole new rating system, so I'll say no more on it.

But here's a problem I do have- coaching and the draft. I'd like to have my scouts scout and my coaches coach like the Oakland A's for example. I'd like to draft the same way. I want power and patience with my hitters (lots of walks, so high On Base Percentage, power so lots of doubles and HRs.) But I can't even sort the draft list by On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging (OPS), secondary average. I also can't sort pitchers by stuff - K/IP K/BB, or secondary ERA.

fluharty · 03-29-2002, 10:04 AM

[quoe]And i just teach my players no pitches by editing, when im bored[/quote]

I do this too once in a while, especially if a starter has nothing but fastball and a curveball. A starter with only 2 pitches?

Cleveland 420 Highlight Reel · 03-29-2002, 10:23 AM

I'm 1599 do I get a door prize Livn Ledgend? LoL

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Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	Used up all your capitals on that first sentence, eh? From what I understand the pitches that a pitcher knows has no bearing on the game. Pitch selection is just eye candy. With that said, I doubt any owners would spend resources (cash, spring training points, kettle corn, etc.) on something with no possible benefit. Chris __________________ "Read books, get brain."

03-29-2002, 07:39 AM	#6
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	Actually, the idea is not a bad one at all. Could be added to Spring Training pretty easily, I think. However, the idea presentation above is a bit poor. Entire sentences in all caps is always, always a bad idea. (always always? yeah, always always!) __________________ - Kez, P.E.

03-29-2002, 06:55 AM	#1
iwantmyopinionstated Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1	NEW FEATURE SUGGESTION I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TEACH UR PITCHERS PITCHES. like have pitchers learn pitches..No sure ig they already got it.if they do tell me.

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Drinky Crow Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 152	I think the smilies indicate the poster's emotional progression while working on his message.

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03-29-2002, 09:42 AM	#9
Admore Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4	While we're thinking of new topics... Maybe it would be possible to let the pitches thrown have an effect, maybe the batter v. pitcher matchups could go deeper. For example, rate pitchers not only in the current way, but by pitch. Randy Johnson's fastball, Kerry Wood's curve, Kevin Brown's power sinker/slider. All amazing pitches, almost unhittable when they're going. And some pitcher's have turned around and had amazing years when they learned a new pitch (most notably Roger Craig and the splitfinger fastball - most guys could hold up about two years before it blew up their arm, but what an amazing two years it was...) And then some batters can't hit good curves, or mid 90s cheese. But some can. Some hitters hit mistakes, some hit fastballs, some don't hit anything of quality, some guess and hit pretty much the same against everyone. This could be interesting, but it could be a whole new rating system, so I'll say no more on it. But here's a problem I do have- coaching and the draft. I'd like to have my scouts scout and my coaches coach like the Oakland A's for example. I'd like to draft the same way. I want power and patience with my hitters (lots of walks, so high On Base Percentage, power so lots of doubles and HRs.) But I can't even sort the draft list by On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging (OPS), secondary average. I also can't sort pitchers by stuff - K/IP K/BB, or secondary ERA.

03-29-2002, 10:04 AM	#10
fluharty All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,023	[quoe]And i just teach my players no pitches by editing, when im bored[/quote] I do this too once in a while, especially if a starter has nothing but fastball and a curveball. A starter with only 2 pitches?

03-29-2002, 10:23 AM	#11
Cleveland 420 Highlight Reel Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cleveland Posts: 3	I'm 1599 do I get a door prize Livn Ledgend? LoL