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Post by tcochran on Jun 27, 2014 12:19:33 GMT -5
My file looks fine.
It's interesting to see that very few of us take advantage of the "reverse" lineup options.
For those who do, I wonder if you could comment here about the thought process used?
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2014 9:05:29 GMT -5
Terry, great question, would like to get opinions from our group of managers on this one.
I set them up but don't make very drastic changes, in the previous versions of the CDROM game, it was all or nothing, same reverse lineup used for a righty with a 1L or 9L. The tipping point in my head has always been around 3L or 4L being worth a big lineup switch depending on my bench.
With the new version that we are using for the 60s, we can set up to 50 lineups (PLEASE DON'T USE THEM ALL!!!!! It will crush me...lol) that have their own settings for when to use them, meaning a range of balance ratings to use it against.
This will take some trial and error, but will be an improvement I think.
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Post by billhuffman on Jul 2, 2014 9:32:25 GMT -5
I use reverse lineups in every league I'm in.
In fact, for current keeper leagues, I'm much more specific than simply rev. LH and rev. RH. I typically have four lineups:
vs. LH
vs. RH
vs. rev LH 4R+
vs. rev RH 4L+
I will often employ a fifth lineup that is vs. RHP 5R+.
As you know, right-handed pitching fares better than left-handed pitching in the Strat universe. So, I find having three different versions of lineups against RHP can be beneficial.
One key factor for the myriad of lineups, for me, is usage. In current season leagues, we have usage limits and no injuries. Thus, I might have a good player with a max 550 PA for a season, meaning that I need to cover 100-150 PA for his slot throughout the year. If that player happens to lean a little one way, then I might maximize his usage to that side and relegate him to defensive replacement or pinch hitter to his weak side.
I might also look ahead in the schedule to see what pitchers I am likely to face in the coming 21-24 games (typically block of games in solitaire play). If I see some tougher SP that are R 4R (rather than R 5R) or a couple of hard lefties (L 4L+), then I might adjust my lineup criteria or add another lineup just for that.
With the new game this year, and the 50 lineups possible, I have seen guys set lineups for specific pitchers. For example:
vs. LH 9L-1R
vs. RH 9R-E
vs. LH 1R-9R
vs. RH 1L-9L
vs. Kershaw
No kidding.
Bill
Chattanooga
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Post by jkloster on Jul 2, 2014 10:16:16 GMT -5
I just have two lines I use. one for all lefties and one for all righties. I don't have enough good players to make it all work, but I can see there is probably a benefit to it. The issue for me is when pitching changes are made I think you a force HAL to try to be too smart and switch players. I just don't platoon enough I guess. In the Mud Hens I only have a platoon in LF.
I might do some experiments.
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Post by onealje on Jul 2, 2014 20:44:59 GMT -5
I really don't fully understand the use of the rev left and rev right lineups and I don't understand how HAL decides when to use them based on what I see in the computer manager. Maybe I just need to spend some more time in the manual and testing. Is it all based on the 9R-9L ratings? I really don't use the different lineups for 2 reasons: 1 - as stated above I don't really understand how HAL decides when to use them and 2 - as Jeff said, my roster has never been one where there was much of a decision to make.
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2014 21:50:13 GMT -5
I really don't fully understand the use of the rev left and rev right lineups and I don't understand how HAL decides when to use them based on what I see in the computer manager. Maybe I just need to spend some more time in the manual and testing. Is it all based on the 9R-9L ratings? I really don't use the different lineups for 2 reasons: 1 - as stated above I don't really understand how HAL decides when to use them and 2 - as Jeff said, my roster has never been one where there was much of a decision to make. John, in the version we are using for the 50s, a RHP with a 1L-9L would invoke the Reverse Righty lineup, a LHP with a 1R-9R would invoke the reverse lefty lineup. Standard lineup would be used for a RHP with an E or 1R-9R, a LHP with an E or 1L-9L. Hope that helps! |
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