Hi everyone,

I am not sure how much credence to give to the SIM recommendations in terms of batting order and bullpen placement (for example).  I feel more comfortable looking at the statistics and making the batting order myself, but if those recommendations are highly accurate, that changes everything. 

On a scale of 1-10 where "1" is not trustworthy at all and 10 is "highly trustworthy" how much do all of you lean on those recommendations at the beginning of a new season? 

Thanks much!

A LOT less than 1!

Thanks, crazystengel!

To be clear, the SIM recommendations are slightly better than nothing at all.  But they're sitting right next to useless.  For example, I remember entering the 1967 White Sox in a theme league once (the whole real life team), and the best pitcher by far, Cisco Carlos, was the default mop up.  I'm sure there was some logic at work there (he had fewer innings than every other pitcher, and at least one other pitcher had more saves, or something), but really, that's a terrible decision.  I think just about anyone who knows a little bit about baseball could set their lineups better than the SIM recommendations.

agree with Crazy - sometimes I'll put on the recommendations just to see what NOT to do

Following Sparky's recommendations will get you 100+ losses.

Then again, following mine may be worse.

Thanks for sharing your specific experiences, everyone.  I have put together a few poor teams in a row and that made me wonder if I should be leaning more heavily on the recommendations. 

I refuse to consider that I might be responsible for constructing faulty teams.  Haha.