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This grid should be read from left to right. So to read the first row, you should say "It should be MEDIUM for a Catcher to become a FirstBaseman, It should be Hard for a Catcher to become a SecondBaseman, etc.
This grid should be read from left to right. So to read the first row, you should say "It should be MEDIUM for a Catcher to become a FirstBaseman, It should be Hard for a Catcher to become a SecondBaseman, etc.
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To C To 1B To 2B To 3B To SS To LF To CF To RF
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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From C X M H H VH M VH M
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From 1B VH X H H VH M VH M
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! !! To C !! To 1B !! To 2B !! To 3B !! To SS !! To LF !! To CF !! To RF
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From 2B VH M X M M M H M
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From 3B VH M M X H M VH M
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! From C
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From SS VH M E M X M M M
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| X || M || H || H || VH || M || VH || M
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From LF VH M M H VH X M E
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From CF VH M M H VH E X E
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! From 1B
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From RF VH M M H VH E M X
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| VH || X || H || H || VH || M || VH || M
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|-
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! From 2B
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| VH || M || X || M || M || M || H || M
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|-
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! From 3B
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| VH || M || M || X || H || M || VH || M
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! From SS
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| VH || M || E || M || X || M || M || M
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|}
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! From LF
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| VH || M || M || H || VH || X || M || E
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|}
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! From CF
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| VH || M || M || H || VH || E || X || E
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|}
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! From RF
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| VH || M || M || H || VH || E || M || E
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|}
Here's a key on the terms and what I take them to mean. Playing time refers to how long the player has to play there before the new position becomes his Natural Position.
Here's a key on the terms and what I take them to mean. Playing time refers to how long the player has to play there before the new position becomes his Natural Position.

Revision as of 15:40, 25 July 2007

If you have not checked the Beginners Guide, you may wish to begin there.


Contents

Beginner Questions

When is my initial draft?

For Short Single Season Leagues drafts occur 24-48 hours after the league fills with 16 teams. Usually, they take place during the overnight hours (Eastern Time). For Full Single Season Leagues, drafts will be run for all league according to the off-season schedule posted in Latest News.

What are a good guide to numerical draft preferences?

Please note that the following are merely guidelines that reflect the general opinion of veteran owners -- they are not absolutes.

Pitchers: Control seems to be more important than velocity. Don't totally ignore velocity, but realize that control is a bigger factor. Health isn't a huge factor for pitchers -- particularly starters. Right handed pitchers tend to perform a little better than southpaws.

Hitters: Power seems to be more important than contact. Don't totally ignore contact, but realize that power is a bigger factor. Health is somewhat important for hitters, since low health players will miss a fair number of games due to fatigue and injury. The ability to hit right-handed pitching is more important than the ability to hit lefties. Speed is an important factor not only for stolen bases but also for advancing extra bases on hits, avoiding double plays, etc.

Both: Youth is an important factor for dynasty leagues, but you should ignore it in single season leagues. Following are some sample initial draft settings that I might use. While each owner would weight things differently, these settings reflect a fairly good mix that address the above issues.

Pitchers: Control = 54; Velocity = 38; Endurance = 7; Throws Right = 1

Hitters: Power vs. RHP = 30; Contact vs. RHP = 24; Power vs. LHP = 10; Contact vs. LHP = 6; Speed = 15; Health = 5; Arm = 5; Range = 5

From Bob at http://forum.simdynasty.com/viewthread.php?tid=26610

How do I "manage" games?

Games are simulated by ABE in a matter of seconds, so you do not need to be online when the games are played. You do, however, have control over games by setting Managerial Preferences which determine your manager's in-game actions. Once games are simulated, they are avaialble to watch.

Will my new season really play 162 games?

Single season and dynasty leagues run on a standardized two month schedule; single season sign-ups during the middle of the season will begin mid-season as Short Season Leagues. So, if all other leagues are between games #87 and #88, the new league will begin with game #88 and finish the season as normal. The league will have playoffs with teams determined based on whatever portion of the schedule that was actually played.

Because the leagues will finish along with all other Single Season and Dynasty Leagues, if you are interested in a full Single Season League you will be ready to sign-up for the next season at the beginning.

What happens if I play players out-of-position?

You may play your position players at any position, however, their skills will face a reduction - sometimes drastic - for playing another position. As they play multiple games there, there abilities and comfort there will increase. You can monitor this progress by clicking "Positions" on the player's player card.

The reduction and the speed of learning are governed by the position difficulty chart below. In order to fully convert to 100%, a player needs to have played more games at that position than at any other position during the current season. Also, they need to have appeared in at least 25 games during the current season at that position. These restrictions are designed to eliminate unintentional position changes. When a player does convert to a new position, he will retain knowledge of his old primary position at 99%.

Position Change Grid

This grid should be read from left to right. So to read the first row, you should say "It should be MEDIUM for a Catcher to become a FirstBaseman, It should be Hard for a Catcher to become a SecondBaseman, etc.

To C To 1B To 2B To 3B To SS To LF To CF To RF
From C X M H H VH M VH M
From 1B VH X H H VH M VH M
From 2B VH M X M M M H M
From 3B VH M M X H M VH M
From SS VH M E M X M M M

! From LF | VH || M || M || H || VH || X || M || E |} ! From CF | VH || M || M || H || VH || E || X || E |} ! From RF | VH || M || M || H || VH || E || M || E |}

Here's a key on the terms and what I take them to mean. Playing time refers to how long the player has to play there before the new position becomes his Natural Position. E = Easy - He should be able to play with little or no training. (2-3 weeks playing time). M = Medium - Its a natural position movement, but takes some time to adjust(2-3 months playing time). H = Hard - Not your typical position move, but not completely out of the question(12-18 months playing time). VH = Very Hard - Its ridiculous that a guy could make this switch. (4-5 years playing time). X = He already plays this position.

Can I change a player from pitcher to hitter or vice-versa?

Position players may not be used or converted to pitchers, however. And pitchers may not be used as fielders (except in the rare occasion that ABE uses them to sub for a tired or injured player).

How does the color-coded energy bar work?

The energy bar has different meanings for position players, relief pitchers, and starting pitchers. This thread helps explain the basic differences.

What do the letter grades "mean" in terms of numbers?

Most letter grades are simple ways of expressing numerical ratings - the breakdown is in this thread.

When can I change a player's name or the team's nickname?

Names can be changed during the first 30 days of a season.

Is there anything I can do when other owners don't respond to my trade offers?

How do teams with no line-up sometime do so well?

Can I sign-up for multiple teams?

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