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Old 06-27-2006, 08:34 AM   #4
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These are computer controlled teams. The preferred lineup looks exactly like the depth chart, but not the players that really start the game. As a matter of fact, if you play out the game and go to the pregame screen, the right players will generally be in the lineup on the pregame screen, but when the game starts someone else will be in there.

That at least means the fix should be easy, but this one really bothers me for some reason. It's usually only one or two positions that are affected.

Example: The starting center fielder for 1871 Troy on the depth chart is John McMullen. The 4th outfielder on the team is Tom York. McMullen has 6 ABs after 10 games, York has 3. A fictional player who is barely good enough to be on the roster, Norbert Norling, has about 30. He has never been the starter on the pregame screen, but he's generally on the field when the game starts. There hve been no injuries at the position.

Almost every team has one of these guys. The stars get their starts, but after that it's pot luck.
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