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Old 05-05-2008, 09:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy View Post
Thanks 1998 Yankees, that stuff on drafts helps immensely. As for the coaches, I've read the entire manual, and yeah, I read that too, but I'm still unclear about which ratings are more important for which positions. Logic tells me that the teach ratings should be more important for the coaches and the handle ratings more important for the managers, but the manual reads like all the ratings are basically of the same importance for all of the jobs. Again, logically makes no sense. IRL, the manager doesn't spend much time teaching, he spends his efforts making lineup decisions, dealing with 25 different personalites over a long season, and making in game strategy decisions. His job is to get the most out of the talent available to him. (Thus HANDLE ratings). Its the job of the hitting and pitching coaches to improve that talent and have them reach their potential (thus the TEACH ratings). But, again, this is logical as compared to real life but may/probably has NOTHING to do with the way OOTP treats these ratings. Again, thanks for your response.
No problem, my pleasure. Reread what I said, though, particularly "there is a hint in the order in which it's 'Managing/Coaching' for Handle ratings and 'Coaching/Managing' for Teach ratings." It's a blend, but you have the right idea about what is most important for whom, in my opinion.
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