Here it is...
You must now pay me $25 dollars every month until I say no more. Not really. I kid! It's 100% free.
http://www.diamonddope.com/diy.cfmHow to work it...
In the SI and HR box put the ballpark numbers your hitter will be operating with (i.e.-as a lefty or as a righty).
Now go down to the columns. Starting from left to right we will examine each individual box.
First box (closest to the numbers on the left)...Two symbols are apparent. One is the ballpark single (>) and the other (#) is the ballpark HR. it's very impoertant you only input either of those charcters where they are shown on a particular player card and NOTHING else...even though the card has numbers after the symbol. Just ignore the numbers after these symbols...OK?
Second box ... If there's an on-base listing associated with a particular number you list the first one here. For example, you will run into some lines on a hitters card that look like this..."Double 1-15 Single". You would simply input the Double in this box. Again, if there was a > or # preceding something like HR 1-14 fly (CF) B you would ignore the info following the > or #. But that's only in the case of those particular symbols. You must input data for every other designation that results in on-base activity (SI, DOU, TRI, HR, BB, HBP) as you see them if no > or # precedes them in the very left most box.
Third box...This is the number listed right after the first on-base activity as mentioned above. Lets say you run into "Triple 1-12 Single". You would click on the third box and run down to the value corresponding on the hitters card at the appropriate line and column and select the number "12" in this case. That means any roll the SOM computer makes between 1-12 (out of 20) results in a Triple for that play. We'll get to what happens if the roll was 13-20 next.
Fourth (and last box) box...This is where you'd input the second choice (if there is one listed on the hitters card. Using the example above you would click on "SI" for Single. Now many times the second choice is NOT a on-base play but an out (something like Fly (CF) A for instance). DO NOTHING if you see something like that following the initial on base activity. Only input data that is shown on the card. However, don't put in anything other than the > or # if those symbls are listed on a given line.
It's really simple stuff to input data. After you input all the data correctly you need to click on the "Submit" button in the bottom left of the box. Then you'll get several headings along with values listed for what is probable for each 108 plate appearances rolled on a given card. That's the basics as I understand them. it gets considerably more involved than that as far as interpretation goes. I'll defer to the local brainiacs for their wisdom in that area.
Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:41 pm
