HAL's pinch hitting clues or clueless
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:38 pm
While the SOM community is split on whether HAL's pinching hitting strategy provides tell-tale signs, let me add more confusing data to the debate. In the years I've played the 80s game, I can't recall seeing a pitcher pinch hit.
Is this a sign?
In the Astrodome (8/8 1/1) and the bottom of the 12th, Chuck Taylor (2WR) is schedule to lead off against Doug Bird (likely 1982 card). With the bench empty (14 position players with 1 injury), HAL selects Fergie Jenkins (3NR) to pinch hit for Talyor.
http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/game/playbyplay/348077/179
Of course, Fergie doesn't receive credit for his pinch hitting duties via the SOM Misc pages.
Is this a sign?
In the Astrodome (8/8 1/1) and the bottom of the 12th, Chuck Taylor (2WR) is schedule to lead off against Doug Bird (likely 1982 card). With the bench empty (14 position players with 1 injury), HAL selects Fergie Jenkins (3NR) to pinch hit for Talyor.
http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/game/playbyplay/348077/179
Of course, Fergie doesn't receive credit for his pinch hitting duties via the SOM Misc pages.