Way too many injuries! Please Help!

[eadams1530]

I have friends that play in an online league. Before their new sim starts, I wanted to play on my own to learn about the software.

I started a 2009 MLB season. After about 40 games (playing with the Reds), I got fed up with getting hammered by injuries. I had lost Phillips, Cueto, Votto, Zimmerman (trade), all to multiple weeks on the DL. I thought it may be dumb luck.

So I took a look at the league DL. Here is a SAMPLE of the players on the DL after about 40 games for the Red Sox:

C Jason Varitek oblique strain5 weeks14 day(s) left
2B Dustin Pedroiafractured finger5 daysOn DL, eligible for return
P Josh Beckettruptured tendon (finger)4 months53 day(s) left (60-day DL) 1B David Ortizsprained ankle1 day4 day(s) left
P John Smoltztorn ankle ligaments1-2 weeksOn DL, eligible for return (60-day DL)
P Tim Wakefieldruptured tendon (finger)6 weeks14 day(s) left (60-day DL) P Takashi Saitoelbow strain2-3 months59 day(s) left (60-day DL)
P Jon Lestershoulder inflammation3 months23 day(s) left (60-day DL)
CF Jonathan Van Everybroken kneecap5 months29 day(s) left (60-day DL)

Other teams are equally crippled by injury. ARod, Ichiro, Miggy Cabrera, and a lot of other great players are also down.

Is this normal? I didn't tweek ANY settings.

It just seems out of control. Please help!

Eric

[Bumstead]

I have my injuries set to low. I also have a Red's dynasty and went through a lot of injuries myself. Injuries can certainly be frustrating. In my other league with injuries also set to low, my entire OF and my top 2 catchers are gone...injuries seem high in the game but others will tell you that it is normal.

Bum

[TribeFanInNC]

Yes, this probably normal and realistic. A lot of time was spent trying to get injuries to be realistic in OOTP and IMO they have done a very good job. Teams in real life often have 10 guys on the DL at any one time.

However, not everybody likes a realistic amount of injuries. It requires a lot more management time from the user and a lot more org depth. Many find it annoying. It seems that maybe you fall into this category.

However for you, there is a solution. You can turn them down in the league setup. A lot of people like normal, but others prefer the low setting. It's your choice.

[eadams1530]

Thanks guys. It just seemed high.

I wanted to make sure I didn't do anything wrong.

Take care and thanks for the help!

[Breckinridge]

Originally Posted by eadams1530

I have friends that play in an online league. Before their new sim starts, I wanted to play on my own to learn about the software.

I started a 2009 MLB season. After about 40 games (playing with the Reds), I got fed up with getting hammered by injuries. I had lost Phillips, Cueto, Votto, Zimmerman (trade), all to multiple weeks on the DL. I thought it may be dumb luck.


Eric

Heh...sounds like the real-life Reds to me, lotta injuries last year.....but I understand what you're sayin'.......