hyper-stealing

obaslg · 03-13-2002, 10:55 AM

I only played the one game, but the computer was stealing A LOT, e.g, stealing third with a B stealer with two outs when they were up by 4 runs.

Scott Vibert · 03-13-2002, 11:04 AM

What was your pitchers hold and catchers arm rating? What was the computer managers steal frequency set too?

I've noticed that when I have my terrible holding pitchers and any of my poor throwing catchers out there any computer runner with a steal rating of B, likes to run more frequently than other times.

obaslg · 03-13-2002, 11:20 AM

Catcher was a D, pitcher a C. I didn't check the computer settings, but I assume they were normal. I don't think anyone should ever steal in that situation, though. I do remember a terrible Mets game when they had Vince Coleman for those awful years - Coleman, just off the DL from a hamstring injury, decided to steal third w/2 outs, got thrown out, and re-injured the hammy. That guy was some kind of genius.

Scott Vibert · 03-13-2002, 11:22 AM

You may think not... but then again apparently the computer AI doesn't agree

In reality a four run lead isn't all that big, so depending on the exact situation, I might have had the runner steal if I was managing.. but it would depend a lot on the situation.

obaslg · 03-13-2002, 02:16 PM

I think that stealing third with 2 outs (and not a double steal) is almost always a no-no, but with a four run lead, no manager would ever do it. Maybe it's simulating player stupidity, a la Coleman?

03-13-2002, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 882 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	hyper-stealing I only played the one game, but the computer was stealing A LOT, e.g, stealing third with a B stealer with two outs when they were up by 4 runs. __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

03-13-2002, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 882 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Catcher was a D, pitcher a C. I didn't check the computer settings, but I assume they were normal. I don't think anyone should ever steal in that situation, though. I do remember a terrible Mets game when they had Vince Coleman for those awful years - Coleman, just off the DL from a hamstring injury, decided to steal third w/2 outs, got thrown out, and re-injured the hammy. That guy was some kind of genius. __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

03-13-2002, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 882 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I think that stealing third with 2 outs (and not a double steal) is almost always a no-no, but with a four run lead, no manager would ever do it. Maybe it's simulating player stupidity, a la Coleman? __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

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03-13-2002, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 7,551 Thanks: 72 Thanked 48x in 30 posts	What was your pitchers hold and catchers arm rating? What was the computer managers steal frequency set too? I've noticed that when I have my terrible holding pitchers and any of my poor throwing catchers out there any computer runner with a steal rating of B, likes to run more frequently than other times.

03-13-2002, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 7,551 Thanks: 72 Thanked 48x in 30 posts	You may think not... but then again apparently the computer AI doesn't agree In reality a four run lead isn't all that big, so depending on the exact situation, I might have had the runner steal if I was managing.. but it would depend a lot on the situation.