Doubles and Triples ratings?

[PJ Axelsson]

I'm probably missing something, but my guess is that I ran into the doubles/triples ballpark ratings last night?


I had a game where Willie Mays was facing Lee Smith. The roll was a 1-8, which on Willie's card vs. righties is a DOUBLE (lf). The play resulted in a ground out to 3b.

[url=http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/league/boxscore.html?group_id=161869&g_id=357]boxscore[/url]


*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
SUBSTITUTE PH- John Ward
0 J.Ward 1-4 Single (RF) b-1 F9
0 1 M.Huggins 4-8 Fly Out (CF) b-0 F9
1 1 R.Henderson 1-7 Triple (CF) 1-H b-3 F8
SUBSTITUTE P - Lee Smith
1 3 J.Bagwell 6-8 Pop Out (3B) b-0 F9
2 3 H.Greenberg 1-9 Fly Out (CF) b-0 F9
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
SUBSTITUTE C - Willard Hershberger
0 R.McMillan 6-5 Fly Out (CF) b-0 F9
1 B.Hamilton 6-9 Fly Out (RF) b-0 F9
2 C.Utley 6-6 Fly Out (CF) b-0 F9
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0 H.Aaron 2-8 Home Run (LF) b-H bpHR 1-10 F9
0 J.Torre 6-4 Ground Out (3B) b-0 gb(3B)x F9
1 W.Mays 1-8 Ground Out (3B) b-0 F9
2 L.Bowa 2-7 Fly Out (CF) b-0 F9

[george barnard]

From what I have heard, in later innings 3rd and 1st basemen can guard the lines. This might have turned a double into an out.

But those more knowledgeable should chime in.

Bill

[rburgh]

Yes, that was likely in the late innings, when a corner infielder can "guard the line." This results in some doubles becoming gbB's, and some gbB's becoming SI**.

The doubles/triples ballpark ratings can change doubles and triples into fly outs or SI**, and vice versa. It apparently alters the split ratings for individual rolls.

[PJ Axelsson]

That makes more sense. I knew I was missing something.

Willie Mays has had such a hard luck season with the dice so far, I've had a hard time not releasing him. This fits in perfectly with what has happened all year.