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  • Gado
    Rookie
    • May 2003
    • 91

    #286
    Re: Manage only Mode Thread

    I've been running an expansion franchise and have been having a horrible time socring runs - maybe its just my crappy team, but with Nevin, Konerko, Damon, Burrell, etc... I should be able to scratch a few across. Nevin was hitting .350 at the end of ST and I don't think any other regular was above .200. I played about half the games and simmed the other half. Overall the offense seems good because I have gotten tatooed a few times by the CPU(11-2, 13-1, 7-1, etc..), but my team hasn't broken the 4 run mark in any game (played or simmed). I have only hit one home run batting - a solo shot on a contact swing by Nevin.

    I did have a 2004 flashback in a Spring Training game vs. Tampa Bay where I scored a run in the 2nd and Tampa scored a run in the 3rd, I managed through the 14th where the score was still tied 1-1 and the two teams had combined for 8 hits. I had other things to do, so I left the CPU playing the game out....lo and behold, 1 hour later the game was still going in the 29th inning, still 1-1. Tampa Rallied for 3 in the top of the 29th and won 4-1.

    I'm going to play around with decreasing outfield range/ throwing, increasing pitcher stamina and see how that does.

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    • jim416
      Banned
      • Feb 2003
      • 10606

      #287
      Re: Manage only Mode Thread

      Gado,

      Try increasing the fielders speed. It should increase their base running speed also. Decrease the outfielders range like you said. Perhaps baserunners will be more aggressive. I've noticed that it's my slow players (Ramon Hernandez types) who won't tag up.

      I'm still experimenting with it though and am not for certain, but it's worth a try.

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      • jim416
        Banned
        • Feb 2003
        • 10606

        #288
        Re: Manage only Mode Thread

        Gado,

        Try increasing the fielders speed. It should increase their base running speed also. Decrease the outfielders range like you said. Perhaps baserunners will be more aggressive. I've noticed that it's my slow players (Ramon Hernandez types) who won't tag up.

        I'm still experimenting with it though and am not for certain, but it's worth a try.

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        • jim416
          Banned
          • Feb 2003
          • 10606

          #289
          Re: Manage only Mode Thread

          Gado,

          Try increasing the fielders speed. It should increase their base running speed also. Decrease the outfielders range like you said. Perhaps baserunners will be more aggressive. I've noticed that it's my slow players (Ramon Hernandez types) who won't tag up.

          I'm still experimenting with it though and am not for certain, but it's worth a try.

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          • dce1228
            MVP
            • Mar 2003
            • 1016

            #290
            Re: Manage only Mode Thread

            Decreasing the fielder range does wonders for base-hits. I've taken all fielders down three letter grades in range as well as infielders two or three in arm strength, and as well as getting many more base-hits (Sometimes too many) it's really seperated the great fielders from the poor ones.

            I went as far as to increase the power, patence and hitting of every position player, and I think I'm going to go one more grade in power.

            I also am playing with an expansion team, so a fair ammount of pathetic should be in order.

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            • dce1228
              MVP
              • Mar 2003
              • 1016

              #291
              Re: Manage only Mode Thread

              Decreasing the fielder range does wonders for base-hits. I've taken all fielders down three letter grades in range as well as infielders two or three in arm strength, and as well as getting many more base-hits (Sometimes too many) it's really seperated the great fielders from the poor ones.

              I went as far as to increase the power, patence and hitting of every position player, and I think I'm going to go one more grade in power.

              I also am playing with an expansion team, so a fair ammount of pathetic should be in order.

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              • dce1228
                MVP
                • Mar 2003
                • 1016

                #292
                Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                Decreasing the fielder range does wonders for base-hits. I've taken all fielders down three letter grades in range as well as infielders two or three in arm strength, and as well as getting many more base-hits (Sometimes too many) it's really seperated the great fielders from the poor ones.

                I went as far as to increase the power, patence and hitting of every position player, and I think I'm going to go one more grade in power.

                I also am playing with an expansion team, so a fair ammount of pathetic should be in order.

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                • rumorman
                  Rookie
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 100

                  #293
                  Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                  Guys, I may never preorder a game again. Hopefully the pony express will roll in here tomorrow and allow me to participate in the game playing. Please continue with your impressions. What's the consensus on the best way to play the manage only mode? Is generated pitchcount off a good option? Thanks in advance.

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                  • rumorman
                    Rookie
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 100

                    #294
                    Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                    Guys, I may never preorder a game again. Hopefully the pony express will roll in here tomorrow and allow me to participate in the game playing. Please continue with your impressions. What's the consensus on the best way to play the manage only mode? Is generated pitchcount off a good option? Thanks in advance.

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                    • rumorman
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 100

                      #295
                      Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                      Guys, I may never preorder a game again. Hopefully the pony express will roll in here tomorrow and allow me to participate in the game playing. Please continue with your impressions. What's the consensus on the best way to play the manage only mode? Is generated pitchcount off a good option? Thanks in advance.

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                      • The_Beastmaster
                        Rookie
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 370

                        #296
                        Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                        Manage only, Lives!
                        It needs a sticky, don't ya all think?

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                        • The_Beastmaster
                          Rookie
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 370

                          #297
                          Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                          Manage only, Lives!
                          It needs a sticky, don't ya all think?

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                          • The_Beastmaster
                            Rookie
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 370

                            #298
                            Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                            Manage only, Lives!
                            It needs a sticky, don't ya all think?

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                            • jim416
                              Banned
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 10606

                              #299
                              Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                              I'm still having low scoring games.

                              What kind of scores are you guys getting in , lets say a ten game period.

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                              • jim416
                                Banned
                                • Feb 2003
                                • 10606

                                #300
                                Re: Manage only Mode Thread

                                I'm still having low scoring games.

                                What kind of scores are you guys getting in , lets say a ten game period.

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