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Another SOM puzzlement

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:38 pm
by danielz
1 1 3 W.Mays 5-10 Pop Out (SS) b-0 bpSI 0 F9
2 1 3 K.Mitchell 5-10 Fly Out (LF) b-0 bpSI 0 F9

Why is one a popout to ss and the other a fly to lf

Interesting that the pitcher was Babe Adams and a 5-10 roll is >gb(1b)B

So why are results different and why not a ground ball to 1st baseman

Re: Another SOM puzzlement

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 5:27 pm
by mykeedee
I'm sure it is a result of the "improve out distribution" box being checked in the game preferences. Why they don't just include it on the card remains a mystery though.

Re: Another SOM puzzlement

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:26 pm
by Badjam
5-10 is a ballpark single chance. In the advanced game that we play, the ballpark single chances override the ground ball to first that is listed. Not sure how the failed "ballpark singles" outs get distributed.

Re: Another SOM puzzlement

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:00 pm
by danielz
I see, I just always assumed that if the bp single failed, the result was whatever is listed, in this case a gb(1b)
I guess this makes sense though, since other bp single chances have a single behind them.
I never really bothered comparing bp single chances before, but this one stood out because it was the exact same roll on 2 straight hitters. Thanks

Re: Another SOM puzzlement

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:49 am
by bontomn
I seem to recollect that in the advanced board game rules an unsuccessful bp SI always resulted in a pop up. But why one went to the ss and the other to the LF I can't explain.

Re: Another SOM puzzlement

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:11 pm
by Ragnarokpc
The Ballpark Singles or Home Runs override whatever else was listed. As far as the outs being different, I'm pretty sure what mykeedee said is correct, the outs are changed so that it isn't always the same thing. However, I'm pretty sure in every case it will be an out with no chance of a double play, or of advancing a runner. Something like a popout, foulout, or shallow fly ball. Make sense?