Posted by chargingryno on 12/13/2022 4:59:00 PM (view original):
I stopped replying because every time I’d answer his questions or give him information to check up on, he’d just ignore it and continue ranting. I have no issues with asking questions or being curious- but the holier-than-thou attitude is getting old.

Posted by savoybg on 12/13/2022 5:38:00 PM (view original):

Posted by just4me on 12/13/2022 2:32:00 PM (view original):

Posted by savoybg on 12/13/2022 2:25:00 PM (view original):
What do you like and what don't you like about Diamond Mind?

It's input based, not outcome based. It factors in elements of performance that are discretionary or situational outcomes as skills or inputs. This is why I primarily like WIS and OOTP, most of the others focus on the inputs and not on the outcomes. Allows flexibility in how a player is used and doesn't pigeon hole use to how they were used IRL. Just because a player hit 8th and got a nuch of SAC opportunities doesn't mean they're better at laying down a sacrifice than a guy who hit leadoff and didn't get those opportunities. Or maybe I prefer seeing Walter Johnson throw 2 innings every other game as a reliever ala Mike Marshall with Kershaw and Sale in a 2-man rotation as openers in front of him. WIS and OOTP make that really easy (gamesim+ has some nice features here, too, but their user dashboard and functionality is difficult to navigate, PredictionMachine started strong and was essentially a WIS clone, that folded), the rest focus on the input metrics not the ones that actually determine outcomes.

Not having pitchers rated for holding runners is absurd. In 1961 in like 275 innings Whitey Ford had just 3 SB attempts against him, and all 3 guys were thrown out. Nolan Ryan on the other hand could not hold runners on, and it's a big reasons as to why he wasn't that great of a run preventer. A big reason why his career ERA+ was just 112. In this sim Ryan will be better than real life because his inability to hold runners on is totally negated.

In his career Ryan allowed 757 SB with only 252 caught, so the entire league stoile against him at a
75% success rate. By contrast Whitey Ford in his entire career allowed just 30 SB with 54 guys caught. The
success rate stealing against Ford was just 36%.

But What If Sports decides that holding runners ratings for pitchers are not needed. Every pitcher is the same when
it comes to the running game. That's pretty preposterous.

Posted by just4me on 12/13/2022 6:31:00 PM (view original):

Posted by savoybg on 12/13/2022 5:38:00 PM (view original):

Posted by just4me on 12/13/2022 2:32:00 PM (view original):

Posted by savoybg on 12/13/2022 2:25:00 PM (view original):
What do you like and what don't you like about Diamond Mind?

It's input based, not outcome based. It factors in elements of performance that are discretionary or situational outcomes as skills or inputs. This is why I primarily like WIS and OOTP, most of the others focus on the inputs and not on the outcomes. Allows flexibility in how a player is used and doesn't pigeon hole use to how they were used IRL. Just because a player hit 8th and got a nuch of SAC opportunities doesn't mean they're better at laying down a sacrifice than a guy who hit leadoff and didn't get those opportunities. Or maybe I prefer seeing Walter Johnson throw 2 innings every other game as a reliever ala Mike Marshall with Kershaw and Sale in a 2-man rotation as openers in front of him. WIS and OOTP make that really easy (gamesim+ has some nice features here, too, but their user dashboard and functionality is difficult to navigate, PredictionMachine started strong and was essentially a WIS clone, that folded), the rest focus on the input metrics not the ones that actually determine outcomes.

Not having pitchers rated for holding runners is absurd. In 1961 in like 275 innings Whitey Ford had just 3 SB attempts against him, and all 3 guys were thrown out. Nolan Ryan on the other hand could not hold runners on, and it's a big reasons as to why he wasn't that great of a run preventer. A big reason why his career ERA+ was just 112. In this sim Ryan will be better than real life because his inability to hold runners on is totally negated.

In his career Ryan allowed 757 SB with only 252 caught, so the entire league stoile against him at a
75% success rate. By contrast Whitey Ford in his entire career allowed just 30 SB with 54 guys caught. The
success rate stealing against Ford was just 36%.

But What If Sports decides that holding runners ratings for pitchers are not needed. Every pitcher is the same when
it comes to the running game. That's pretty preposterous.

Whitey Ford pitched to Yogi Berra and Elston Howard, two of the best catchers at throwing out runners, Nolan Ryan had half his career to Jerry Grote and Mark Bailey. When he had Ellie Rodriguez and Ivan Rodriguez he was at or better than league average in CS%. I think that shows the catcher has a larger impact than the pitcher there. The pitcher may have a role, but it doesn't appear very significant, if it is at all in terms of simulation. I prefer the WIS way.

Posted by DoctorKz on 12/13/2022 7:04:00 PM (view original):
What about spitballs? Gaylord Perry must be rolling over in the grave... Why can't Big Unit make a bird explode with a heater? Why can't we have Mike Hargrove (The Human Rain Delay) take an extra five minutes to work the pitcher? He's got that hand donut, right? Can Larry Walker wear his helmet backwards? Perhaps have an option for Doc Ellis to be on LSD, or maybe he's sober that day? Can I get Piniella or Weaver to kick dirt on home plate, fire his guys up? There's no option for the fire in the belly of the manager? Does Vince Coleman get rolled by a tarp? Why the hell not?? Where's the attention to details for crying out loud? We really should have had Tarek put more thought into this...sheesh.

Posted by DoctorKz on 12/13/2022 7:15:00 PM (view original):
Why is this YOUR thread? I can type stupid **** too...ask around, they know me. I'm usually the one who says what many are thinking...

Posted by Mwett on 12/13/2022 8:05:00 PM (view original):
Polar Bear rarely hits 50 dingers here ? Preposterous ! No All-Star game or HR derby ?! FAKE BASEBALL !!

Posted by chargingryno on 12/13/2022 7:32:00 PM (view original):

Posted by DoctorKz on 12/13/2022 7:04:00 PM (view original):
What about spitballs? Gaylord Perry must be rolling over in the grave... Why can't Big Unit make a bird explode with a heater? Why can't we have Mike Hargrove (The Human Rain Delay) take an extra five minutes to work the pitcher? He's got that hand donut, right? Can Larry Walker wear his helmet backwards? Perhaps have an option for Doc Ellis to be on LSD, or maybe he's sober that day? Can I get Piniella or Weaver to kick dirt on home plate, fire his guys up? There's no option for the fire in the belly of the manager? Does Vince Coleman get rolled by a tarp? Why the hell not?? Where's the attention to details for crying out loud? We really should have had Tarek put more thought into this...sheesh.

The fact that my George Brett can’t put time par halfway up is that is beyond ridiculous. And I tried giving my big Mac some HGH but he’s still not hitting home runs like I feel like he should.

"time par"