two questions

thehef · 02-15-2012, 04:43 PM

1) If you are running a historical league with all of the various settings geared towards as-realistic-as-possible results (recalc on, development off, positions/roles based upon reality, etc.), is there any point to having Spring Training, other than for the pure thrill - if you're into that - of it? Does it increase the chance of injuries?

2) With historical players, if you decide to have one level of minors (one team per major league team) instead of reserve rosters, does it matter what level (AAA, AA, A, etc.) of minors you assign your single minor league? After all, it's just a bunch of reserve-level players playing against each other. Without either player creation or the AI needing to evaluate and move players between levels, would the level itself make any difference?

OK, that's four questions... Thanks in advance...

thehef · 02-18-2012, 03:49 PM

anybody?

Bluenoser · 02-18-2012, 03:55 PM

1. Players definitely are at risk to injury during ST as they're considered rusty. So you're probably right, not much point in ST in this case.

2. The level of minors won't matter, especially since you're playing with recalc.

BaseballMan · 02-18-2012, 03:59 PM

I usually turn spring off when running historical league. Ive never been a fan of spring training in historical leagues. If you want to simulate the chance of a player getting injured why not simulate him getting injured on christmas vacation. Now if your in a historical league i can see that but not if your just commish for a solo league. It might be ok if you have recal off. I know for sure i wouldnt run it with 19th century leagues as you need every player healthy in the league as can be or you might run into a not enough players on a roster by opening day.

AESP_pres · 02-18-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BaseballMan

I know for sure i wouldnt run it with 19th century leagues.

I disable injury during spring training. Too many long term one happen otherwhise and if you loose a pitcher your season is over.

BaseballMan · 02-18-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AESP_pres

I disable injury during spring training. Too many long term one happen otherwhise and if you loose a pitcher your season is over.

Never thought of turning injuries off during ST. But yeah you cant risk it especially if you have recalc on and ST is almost cosmetic.

gollum65 · 02-20-2012, 08:00 AM

Yeah, cause humans are perfect in the spring and never get hurt. *sarcasm off*.

If I'm running a historical league, solo or not, and I commish an online historical league, I have spring training because it's part of the game. If players get injured, well, too bad.

BaseballMan · 02-20-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gollum65

Yeah, cause humans are perfect in the spring and never get hurt. *sarcasm off*.

If I'm running a historical league, solo or not, and I commish an online historical league, I have spring training because it's part of the game. If players get injured, well, too bad.

That may be true but there arent enough players in the 19th century to risk it. Sometimes its hard enough to get through a season with out a team running short of players because of injuries. But its still fun to have that small what if even if your using real trades and everything.

02-15-2012, 04:43 PM	#1
thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,838	two questions 1) If you are running a historical league with all of the various settings geared towards as-realistic-as-possible results (recalc on, development off, positions/roles based upon reality, etc.), is there any point to having Spring Training, other than for the pure thrill - if you're into that - of it? Does it increase the chance of injuries? 2) With historical players, if you decide to have one level of minors (one team per major league team) instead of reserve rosters, does it matter what level (AAA, AA, A, etc.) of minors you assign your single minor league? After all, it's just a bunch of reserve-level players playing against each other. Without either player creation or the AI needing to evaluate and move players between levels, would the level itself make any difference? OK, that's four questions... Thanks in advance...

02-20-2012, 08:00 AM	#7
gollum65 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 925	Yeah, cause humans are perfect in the spring and never get hurt. sarcasm off. If I'm running a historical league, solo or not, and I commish an online historical league, I have spring training because it's part of the game. If players get injured, well, too bad. __________________ OOTP X Beta Team

02-18-2012, 03:49 PM	#2
thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,838	anybody?

02-18-2012, 03:55 PM	#3
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	1. Players definitely are at risk to injury during ST as they're considered rusty. So you're probably right, not much point in ST in this case. 2. The level of minors won't matter, especially since you're playing with recalc.

02-18-2012, 03:59 PM	#4
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,266	I usually turn spring off when running historical league. Ive never been a fan of spring training in historical leagues. If you want to simulate the chance of a player getting injured why not simulate him getting injured on christmas vacation. Now if your in a historical league i can see that but not if your just commish for a solo league. It might be ok if you have recal off. I know for sure i wouldnt run it with 19th century leagues as you need every player healthy in the league as can be or you might run into a not enough players on a roster by opening day.