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#73389	05/07/2020 3:30:18 pm	Jun 22nd, 2045
timothy Joined: 03/18/2020 Posts: 202 West Fargo Turtles II.1	I don't suppose there's any way to configure this in our settings? My manager brings the outfield in with a runner on second base and it's tied in the bottom of the ninth or bottom of the inning in extra innings. Personally, I wouldn't do that. I don't mind if the runner tags and goes to third on a long flyout, as long as we get the out. If the runner is on THIRD and there are less than two outs, then yeah, bring 'em in.

#73398	05/08/2020 5:43:39 am	Jun 25th, 2045
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5199 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	A lazy fly ball will be caught regardless of whether the OF is in our not. The reason to bring the OF in with a runner on 2B is to give a better chance of throwing out the runner on a single. With respect to game mechanics, bringing the OF in likely: - reduces the chances of a runner on 2B trying for home on a single - increases the chances of throwing out a runner who does try - increases the chances of giving up an extra base hit What I wonder about is whether it increases the chances of getting a hit, or if those stay the same. I would think they stay the same, but just a guess.

#73418	05/08/2020 1:47:33 pm	Jun 25th, 2045
timothy Joined: 03/18/2020 Posts: 202 West Fargo Turtles II.1	It's not something I recall seeing much. The Wikipedia article on positioning only mentions the strategy of bringing the outfield in if there's a runner on third. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_positioning