Greater Chicago Strat League Newsletter

September 11, 2010

 

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

 

September 24
Manager tendencies, final player settings, and lineups for September due
by September 30
Website update: Final 2010 results published
by October 15
Playoff leagues created and playoff information published

 

NOTES:

 

Warnings: Craig and Frank for late roster rotation submissions. I’ll let them off the hook without a fine because Frank beat Craig and Craig had actually sent his stuff Monday but sent it to some other Dennis.

 

Please make sure you use the latest ZIP! Managers with the computer game must use the latest ZIP when submitting .MGR files. I had to check and set certain settings for starting pitchers for September rotations, and if you resubmit your lineups without having used the latest ZIP then your old settings will overwrite those changes (and I will notice and not be happy).

 

September Lineups due September 24. Up to 5 lineups can be designated. Use the numbers 1 through 5 to designate your lineups! Lineup 1 is the default lineup vs LH pitching, so it should be the lineup you use most often versus lefties, and Lineup 2 is the default lineup vs RH pitching, so it should be the lineup you use most often versus right handed pitchers. Please make sure you follow that guideline. Then after listing your 5 lineups list your game numbers and which lineup is to be used in that game. NOTE: If you only use the two default lineups and lineup 1 always faces a LHP and lineups 2 always faces a RHP, then you do not need to list the individual game assignments, you can just say “Use Default Lineups”. This is the only time that a list of assignments can be omitted. If you use more than 2 lineups, then you must submit a separate list specifying the lineup to use for each game. Make sure that you only use players who are in your MAJORS this month in your lineups. Your minor league list can be found on the Strat Computer Manager Report, and also on the Roster List. Remember, roster changes are not allowed after the 9th of each month.

 

September Manager Profiles, Final Players Settings due September 24. Your current manager profile and player settings are shown on your Strat Computer Manager Report. A template showing the available settings for the manager profile is posted on the website. For player setting changes, please list all of the settings that you want for a player. Do not list additions or subtractions. For example, if Jones was 147C, do not say “Jones, remove C, add AB”. Instead say the resulting settings, which are “Jones 147AB”. For setting changes, use the key below:

 

COMPLETE BATTER SETTINGS KEY:          COMPLETE PITCHER SETTINGS KEY:

0 = RESET TO NONE                      0 = RESET TO NONE

1 = Avoid Left Handed Pitcher          1 = Avoid Left Handed Batter

2 = Avoid Right Handed Pitcher         2 = Avoid Right Handed Batter

3 = Bunt More                          3 = Quick Hook

4 = Don't Bunt                         4 = Slow Hook

5 = Hit & Run More                     5 = Mop Up

6 = Don't Hit & Run                    6 = Max 6 Inning Pitched for Start

7 = Steal More                         7 = Can Relieve when Tired

8 = Don't Steal if Held                8 = Avoid Using During Blowout

9 = Don't PH for vs LHP                9 = Avoid using before 6th Inning

A = Don't PH for vs RHP                A = Avoid using before 7th Inning

B = Avoid using as PH in blowout       B = Avoid using before 8th Inning

C = Remove for def sub with lead       C = Avoid using before 9th Inning

                                       D = Max of 1 to 2 IP in relief

                                       E = Max of 2 to 3 IP in relief

                                       F = Max 7 IP for start

                                       G = IBB less with this pitcher

                                       H = Do not let Hal remove

                                     RR# = Remove pitcher after allowing

                                           that # runs (0 to 15)

                                     RF# = Remove pitcher if his fatigue

                                           drops below # (0 to 9)

 

Watch Your Usage! Check for batters who are close to running out of AB/PA. Remember, you can designate a substitute for any batter who may run out. That substitute MUST bat in the same spot in the lineup, but you can specify reasonable defensive changes. For example, “if Drew runs out, then in lineup 2 substitute Kinsler in his spot at 2B and move Loretta to SS”. Different substitutes for different lineups are allowed within reason (i.e. do not try to slip in a whole new lineup #6 this way).

 

Do not declare substitutes for relievers or try to specify manager profile changes for mid-month. If a reliever runs out of IP, they are sent down, and that is it. No one comes up in his place. If that reliever happened to be your setup vs. LH, then you are out of luck. You cannot declare a new setup vs. LH for after they run out. Whatever manager profile you set for the start of the month, you are stuck with for the whole month.

 

For Managers with the Computer Game, you need to submit a .MGR file with your lineups, player settings, and manager tendencies set, as well as a list of the lineups assigned to each game. Detailed instructions on how to prepare your manager profile and export the .MGR file are posted elsewhere on the website, along with a ZIP of the latest Strat game rosters. Remember to include you lineup assignments in addition to the .MGR file, otherwise I will not know which lineup you want to use each game! If you want to use more than 2 lineups, then you must submit a separate list specifying the lineup to use for each game. If no list is provided, then only the default lineups 1 and 2 will be used.

 

TRADES FOR 2011 SEASON (up to 9/11):

 

1.         to ACC: W. Davis (Taxi)

            to SRD: Freese (Taxi), Lind

 

New since last newsletter on 8/28: No new trades to report

 

TRADE FEES, FINES, and DUES (with total up to 9/11/2010):

 


Team

2011

Dues*

Prepaid

2011

Dues*

Owed

Previous

Balance

(including Dues)

Charges

Payments

Current

Balance

ACC (Rob)

40

 

4

 

 

4

BUR (Wes)

 

 

6

 

 

6

CAL (Greg)

40

 

16

 

 

16

CHI (RichD)

20

 

1

 

 

1

CIA (Scott)

 

 

7

 

 

7

COL (Frank)

 

 

10

 

 

10

CRC (Alan)

 

 

21

 

 

21

CSW (RickG)

 

20

30

 

 

30

DET (MikeW)

 

 

(9)

 

 

(9)

DUB (AdamS)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

DYE (Jim)

 

20

23

 

 

23

HUC (Doug)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

JEF (Steve)

 

 

(27)

 

 

(27)

NIM (Mark)

20

 

(20)

 

 

(20)

NDF (AdamA)

 

 

(24)

 

 

(24)

SFE (Dennis)

 

 

0

 

 

0

SRD (Ralph)

 

 

(33)

 

 

(33)

SSB (Craig)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(5)

TAM (MikeA)

 

 

2

 

 

2

VRN (John)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(7)

 

+1 indicates charge for not submitting as .mgr format, which is only assessed at the end of a month. +5 is for a fine.

 

(#) indicates a credit

 

* as per the rules, future dues are assessed based upon trading a certain number (5 or more) or trading a certain position (round 3 or higher) of draft picks for the next season.