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#82221	06/08/2021 4:18:20 am	Aug 4th, 2050
electriceel883 Joined: 05/26/2021 Posts: 1505 Irvine Infernos III.3	Do we just go by when the recommendation says to promote? This guy has played in the bigs 3 years, even performed well. The game wants him in AAA because apparently he skipped it before, and I am cool with that, I am getting him some games at 1B because the previous owner left him in the outfield his whole career with an arm of 7.

#82248	06/08/2021 1:59:10 pm	Aug 4th, 2050
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	You'll get different answers from different people. The manual has always said that the recommendations are a little fuzzy. They are supposed to provide a good guideline, but if you know what you are doing, you can potentially do a better job. I mostly followed the guidelines, but after some of the latest changes guys are getting pushed through the minors much quicker. So I am now being a bit less aggressive, and sometimes hold guys back that I don't think are really ready. I seldom promote a guy before the rec though. Its really part of the decisions and strategy you need to set for your team. Also most people would say 7 is too low for the OF, but I wouldn't be averse to putting him in LF if the rest of his build lined up (and he was a great hitter).

#82255	06/08/2021 10:07:13 pm	Aug 9th, 2050
electriceel883 Joined: 05/26/2021 Posts: 1505 Irvine Infernos III.3	He has a clearcut spot on the team, and despite the close to .500 ball (9-11) the Peppers have been playing lately, we are still 34-66 and dead last. So I am getting the back of the roster as much playing time as possible to see who sticks.

#82318	06/11/2021 6:51:00 am	Aug 19th, 2050
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Think we are discussing Arriaga. but if you know what you are doing, you can potentially do a better job. Fair. We have also been told that players train optimally at their recommended level. Any time you see an "overmatched at this level" or "learned all he can at this level" the implication is that training rate is reduced (not zero; reduced). What this means is that the only time you should be using your judgement is the AAA --> ML jump. You should definitely follow recommendations at other levels. Given that your destiny this season seems to have already been decided, I would leave him down. 7 arm is less than ideal in the OF. But range is more important. Arriaga is quite serviceable as an OF.

#82321	06/11/2021 7:25:34 am	Aug 19th, 2050
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	We have also been told that players train optimally at their recommended level. My recollection is different. I remember being told that the AI recommendations are fuzzy and not always correct. And I remember being told that players train optimally at the correct level. Meaning if the recommendation is not correct, they won't be training optimally at that level. But yes, its not a 1/0 thing. Its some sort of percentage. So maybe the guy is only training at 75% is optimal rate.

#82322	06/11/2021 7:31:50 am	Aug 19th, 2050
electriceel883 Joined: 05/26/2021 Posts: 1505 Irvine Infernos III.3	And yes, it does say overmatched at the ML level. However the Peppers were in L6 last year, he had skipped AAA originally and nonetheless he performed fine at the plate for what time the previous owner had him there this year. 195 AB, .272 9 HR. As a left handed thrower, happy to add 1B to his list of playable positions while this putrid season comes to a close. The pitching is total trash. Updated Friday, June 11 2021 @ 7:33:02 am PDT

#82332	06/11/2021 6:48:07 pm	Aug 21st, 2050
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Well stunting growth is very different than performance. A player can be promoted too quickly, perform fine, but then never reach their full potential. I'd recommend checking out the section of the manual that talks about Training and Experience. Updated Friday, June 11 2021 @ 6:48:48 pm PDT