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pstrickert · 01-29-2009, 09:34 PM

I like how you think, thehef.

Here's another problem I noticed during a recent '74 sim. Duane Kuiper (CLE) played only 10 games IRL in 1974. He had 22 at bats with 11 hits. Even though he was "weakened" upon import (having less than 50 AB), Kuiper still ranked among the league leaders in batting average in the sim. Who can blame the AI for playing him? Unfortunately, he messes up the Cleveland infield, forcing Jack Brohamer to play 1B (instead of 2B) and John Ellis to C (from 1B). Dave Duncan loses his starting job at C, as a result. Now, how much is that going to change Cleveland's fortunes in a 1974 sim? Probably not much. But if you're a Cleveland fan, maybe you want the 1974 lineup to look a bit more familiar. In particular, you may not want Kuiper playing a major role a year before he actually did.

01-29-2009, 09:34 PM	#20
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,525	I like how you think, thehef. Here's another problem I noticed during a recent '74 sim. Duane Kuiper (CLE) played only 10 games IRL in 1974. He had 22 at bats with 11 hits. Even though he was "weakened" upon import (having less than 50 AB), Kuiper still ranked among the league leaders in batting average in the sim. Who can blame the AI for playing him? Unfortunately, he messes up the Cleveland infield, forcing Jack Brohamer to play 1B (instead of 2B) and John Ellis to C (from 1B). Dave Duncan loses his starting job at C, as a result. Now, how much is that going to change Cleveland's fortunes in a 1974 sim? Probably not much. But if you're a Cleveland fan, maybe you want the 1974 lineup to look a bit more familiar. In particular, you may not want Kuiper playing a major role a year before he actually did.