by dolin » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:52 am
Hey Bernie...in response to your comment about looking for ways to improve the game, I have a few suggestions. I enjoy the game, but think you could improve how your computer chooses when to insert which bullpen pitchers and bench players. Perhaps you could add a "ranking" section for the bullpen and for the bench, like you have for the lineup and rotation. Each manager could rank the priority for useage for bench players vs RHP and LHP...with the same theory in place for the bullpen pitchers. When a sub is needed the computer scans down the bench order until it finds the first player listed at the qualifying position needed. You could also add a column for bench players to be ranked offensively, so if a DH replacement or pinch-hitter is needed, your computer would take the highest ranked hitter in that column. The bullpen section can be ranked vs LHH and RHH with the earliest inning used section of the individual settings still applying.