Manager House Rules

Mike Lowe · 02-12-2016, 05:59 PM

Do you guys use any sort of house rules while managing in-game?

For instance, the AI doesn't shift a lot, so do you do the same?

Do you refuse to ever use pitch-by-pitch mode since it could give you an advantage against certain situations such as playing your 3B in until there are 2 strikes, or holding runners, or throwing over on more than just a 0-0 count (perhaps the AI does do this one at least)?

I'm curious also as to what the game does do (AI), and how to keep the playing field fair.

Thanks!

JMDurron · 02-13-2016, 11:40 AM

I play by Wizard of Oz House Rules.

1) Find House
2) Drop House on Opponent
3) Victory!

I realize this is not particularly helpful for you, but the answer is "no" for me.

I shift for every pull hitter, while the AI seems to never do this for RHH Pull Hitters. I can't tell definitively if I'm helping myself very much by doing so, but I refuse to leave a possible tactical benefit unused.

t-bone shuffle · 02-13-2016, 03:40 PM

My house rule is to manage my team as closely to "reality" as possible.

Meaning, such things as limiting the innings of young pitchers, almost always have my injured SP's make a rehab start or two, with low pitch count limits. I don't abuse the lack of the 10 day rule (minor league assignment). So, all sorts of little things like this.

Plus, always adhere to real rules such as minor league roster sizes, etc. Anything that wont give me an advantage over the team management AI.

Lot's of little things like this, most of which are obvious at the time.

endgame · 02-13-2016, 03:45 PM

Have one house rule: no house rules. If it's in the game, it's in the game. Beyond that, I just ensure my initial settings provide me the world in which I want to play, as well as having its few surprises.

Padreman · 02-13-2016, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by endgame

Have one house rule: no house rules. If it's in the game, it's in the game. Beyond that, I just ensure my initial settings provide me the world in which I want to play, as well as having its few surprises.

Nicely said. Win however you can. If the game allowed me to use cork bats and spitballs I would

RchW · 02-13-2016, 05:19 PM

My only house rule is not to make a trade that I would not make if I was the GM of the other team.

My ability to dominate the OOTP AI has decreased significantly since v13. The results speak for themselves.

02-12-2016, 05:59 PM	#1
Mike Lowe Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,166	Manager House Rules Do you guys use any sort of house rules while managing in-game? For instance, the AI doesn't shift a lot, so do you do the same? Do you refuse to ever use pitch-by-pitch mode since it could give you an advantage against certain situations such as playing your 3B in until there are 2 strikes, or holding runners, or throwing over on more than just a 0-0 count (perhaps the AI does do this one at least)? I'm curious also as to what the game does do (AI), and how to keep the playing field fair. Thanks! __________________ Franchise. Sliders. @MikeLowe47 \| YouTube \| Discord

02-13-2016, 03:45 PM	#4
endgame Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,842	Have one house rule: no house rules. If it's in the game, it's in the game. Beyond that, I just ensure my initial settings provide me the world in which I want to play, as well as having its few surprises. __________________ "Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett _____________________________________________

02-13-2016, 05:19 PM	#6
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	My only house rule is not to make a trade that I would not make if I was the GM of the other team. My ability to dominate the OOTP AI has decreased significantly since v13. The results speak for themselves. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

02-13-2016, 11:40 AM	#2
JMDurron All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,262	I play by Wizard of Oz House Rules. 1) Find House 2) Drop House on Opponent 3) Victory! I realize this is not particularly helpful for you, but the answer is "no" for me. I shift for every pull hitter, while the AI seems to never do this for RHH Pull Hitters. I can't tell definitively if I'm helping myself very much by doing so, but I refuse to leave a possible tactical benefit unused.

02-13-2016, 03:40 PM	#3
t-bone shuffle All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The dull edge of the blade Posts: 867	My house rule is to manage my team as closely to "reality" as possible. Meaning, such things as limiting the innings of young pitchers, almost always have my injured SP's make a rehab start or two, with low pitch count limits. I don't abuse the lack of the 10 day rule (minor league assignment). So, all sorts of little things like this. Plus, always adhere to real rules such as minor league roster sizes, etc. Anything that wont give me an advantage over the team management AI. Lot's of little things like this, most of which are obvious at the time.