Tagged: Whitey Herzog
Preview of the new Manager Profiles | Is your Manager Profile identity Weaver, Herzog, Guillen, Maddon?
One of the most interesting and fun aspects of playing DYNASTY League Baseball is developing your Manager Profile identity of the tactics you use when managing your team. When you play a game with the DYNASTY League Baseball Board version or Online version you are developing your own Managerial profile. Do you play for the big inning and the three run HR like Earl Weaver or use one run tactics like stealing and the suicide squeeze like Whitey Herzog? Now your Manager profile identity can be entered into the new DYNASTY League Baseball Online Manager profile. You’ll see some of my profile selections from my SNBL draft league St. Louis Cardinals franchise in this blog post.
The new Manager profiles are targeted to be available for DYNASTY League Baseball Online in late March. You will be able to select and use your Manager profile right away in a Greatest Team league and also in the upcoming draft leagues.
Manager profiles are important because they allow you to have your team managed according to the tactical profile that you select if you can’t play your scheduled series live for that given week.
iPad and iPhone
Even though you can’t play a game of DYNASTY League Baseball on your iPhone or iPad (Apple does not allow the Silverlight plug-n) you can view your stats, box scores, game summary and leaders with the iPad and iPhone. You can also change or update your Managerial profile on the iPad or iPhone.
Lineups
The Lineups tab allows you to select your saved lineups and assign them to one of the four primary default lineup categories:
Default Lineups:
vs Right DH: | None Selected vs. RH vs. LH |
vs Right no DH: | None Selected vs. RH vs. LH |
vs Left DH: | None Selected vs. RH vs. LH |
vs Left no DH: | None Selected vs. RH vs. LH |
View Saved Lineups
vs. RH vs. LH
1. | Rickie Weeks | 2B |
2. | Jon Jay | CF |
3. | Chipper Jones | 3B |
4. | Albert Pujols | 1B |
5. | Ryan Braun | LF |
6. | Victor Martinez | C |
7. | Jack Cust | RF |
8. | Brendan Ryan | SS |
9. | P |
What happens when a player is injured or is not eligible to be in my default lineup? The Lineup Slot Preferences section allows you to select various parameters using sliding scales that total 100% Want your leadoff man to have a high OBP and be good at stealing 2nd? Slide the scale to weight these preferences more heavily.
Lineup Slot Preferences
BA OBP SLG Power Baserunning Clutch SB Steal 2nd Hit & Run Bunt | 50% | |
Unused BA OBP SLG Power Baserunning Clutch SB Steal 2nd Hit & Run Bunt | 20% | |
Unused BA OBP SLG Power Baserunning Clutch SB Steal 2nd Hit & Run Bunt | 5% | |
Unused BA OBP SLG Power Baserunning Clutch SB Steal 2nd Hit & Run Bunt | 0% | |
Unused BA OBP SLG Power Baserunning Clutch SB Steal 2nd Hit & Run Bunt | 25% |
Pitching
Managers in recent years are including more pitchers on their roster than in previous years. 15 Batters and 10 pitchers used to be the standard, but today some managers have as many as 13 pitchers on their roster. You’ll be able to select the depth or pitching on your roster by selecting the Number of Pitchers to carry on active roster at the top of the Pitching tab.
Do you want to go with a 5 or 4 man rotation and do you want any of your pitchers to pitch on short rest? The defacto standard used to be a 4 man rotation – now it is 5. Just remember your pitcher Durability rating is reduced by 7 on short rest so you’ll need a deeper bullpen if you decide to go with a 4 man rotation. You can select 4 or 5 man rotation at the Starting Rotation Size menu option.
Starting Rotatation Size: 5-Man Rotation 4-Man Rotation
Select Starting Rotation allows you to slot in your starting rotation and also check off if you want any of your pitchers to start on short rest.
1. | Not Selected Greinke, ZackHapp, J.A.Matsuzaka, DaisukeWainwright, AdamWillis, DontrelleWolf, Randy |
Start on short rest
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2. | Not Selected Greinke, ZackHapp, J.A.Matsuzaka, DaisukeWainwright, AdamWillis, DontrelleWolf, Randy |
Start on short rest
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3. | Not Selected Greinke, ZackHapp, J.A.Matsuzaka, DaisukeWainwright, AdamWillis, DontrelleWolf, Randy |
Start on short rest
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4. | Not Selected Greinke, ZackHapp, J.A.Matsuzaka, DaisukeWainwright, AdamWillis, DontrelleWolf, Randy |
Start on short rest
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5. | Not Selected Greinke, ZackHapp, J.A.Matsuzaka, DaisukeWainwright, AdamWillis, DontrelleWolf, Randy |
Start on short rest
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Sparky Anderson was nicknamed “Captain Hook”. Here are your Managerial profile Early/Late hook options:
Early/Late hook:
Always pinch-hitting for the starting pitcher if there are runners in scoring poisition and his endurance is down to: Never 0 1 2 3 4 5The bullpen settings allow enough flexibility for any era of bullpen tactics style you wish.Bullpen Settings:
Closer: Not Selected Benoit, JoaquinBraddock, ZachMasset, NickPerez, ChrisSoriano, RafaelWheeler, DanWillis, Dontrelle
Closer Use: Allow Closer in 8th inning if rested Never use Closer before 9th inning
Setup Man: Not Selected Benoit, JoaquinBraddock, ZachMasset, NickPerez, ChrisSoriano, RafaelWheeler, DanWillis, Dontrelle
Setup Use: Allow Setup Man in 7th inning Never use Setup Man before 8th inning
Baserunning
Here you can set your Manager profile to be aggressive like Whitey Herzog or Joe Maddon or conservative like Earl Weaver.
Baserunning Aggressiveness:
Up 5+ runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 3-4 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 2 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 1 run: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Tied: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 1 run: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 2 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 3-4 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 5+ runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Stealing Aggressiveness:
Up 5+ runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 3-4 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 2 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 1 run: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Tied: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 1 run: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 2 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 3-4 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 5+ runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Defensive Throwing Aggressiveness:
Up 5+ runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 3-4 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 2 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Up 1 run: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Tied: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 1 run: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 2 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 3-4 runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Down 5+ runs: | Super Aggressive Very Aggressive Aggressive Slightly Aggressive Normal Slightly Conservative Conservative Very Conservative Super Conservative |
Bunting
Eschew or advocate the sacrifice or suicide squeeze bunt? You can choose different selections for different base and out situations.
Sacrifice/Squeeze Bunt
Situation: Runner on 1st Runners on 1st and 2nd Runner on 2nd Suicide Squeeze No Outs 1 Out
Bunt Frequency (in bunting siutations) | |||
Name | Rating | vs Left | vs Right |
Ryan Braun | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Michael Cuddyer | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Jack Cust | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Travis Hafner | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Jon Jay | B | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Chipper Jones | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Victor Martinez | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Cameron Maybin | D | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Jorge Posada | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Martin Prado | C | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Albert Pujols | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Edgar Renteria | C | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Brendan Ryan | A | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Freddy Sanchez | B | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Skip Schumaker | C | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Jason Varitek | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Rickie Weeks | F | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Dewayne Wise | D | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever | DefaultAlwaysFrequently50-50SometimesRarelyNever |
Pinch Hit/Run
Decide which players on your roster are eligible to be pinch hit or pinch run for.
Allow the player to be removed for: | ||
Name | Pinch Hitter | Pinch Runner |
Ryan Braun | NoYes | NoYes |
Michael Cuddyer | NoYes | NoYes |
Jack Cust | NoYes | NoYes |
Travis Hafner | NoYes | NoYes |
Jon Jay | NoYes | NoYes |
Chipper Jones | NoYes | NoYes |
Victor Martinez | NoYes | NoYes |
Cameron Maybin | NoYes | NoYes |
Jorge Posada | NoYes | NoYes |
Martin Prado | NoYes | NoYes |
Albert Pujols | NoYes | NoYes |
Edgar Renteria | NoYes | NoYes |
Brendan Ryan | NoYes | NoYes |
Freddy Sanchez | NoYes | NoYes |
Skip Schumaker | NoYes | NoYes |
Jason Varitek | NoYes | NoYes |
Rickie Weeks | NoYes | NoYes |
Dewayne Wise | NoYes | NoYes |
If you manage like Joe Maddon who lead the AL in pinch hitting appearances from 2008-2010, you’ll want to select Very Frequent or Frequent for Pinch Hit Frequency.
Pinch Hitting:
Earliest inning to pinch hit for a positional player: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+
Pinch Running:
Defense
Defensive Positioning
Set up your guidelines for when to play the infield in (or just corners in) in various situations.
Situation: Runner on 3rd Runners on 1st and 3rd Runners on 2nd and 3rd Bases Loaded No Outs 1 Out
Inning | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | or later |
Ahead by | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9+ | run(s) or less |
OR behind by | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9+ | run(s) or less |
Defensive Substitutions:
Consider replacing any player that has: | ||
Range of: | B+ B C+ C D F | or worse. |
Error Rating of: | 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 | or less. |
OF with arm of: | 0 1 2 3 4 | or worse. |
C with arm of: | 0 1 2 3 4 | or worse. |
Defensive Evaluation
Unused Range Error Rating Arm DP Pivot PB rating Pitcher Handling | 60% | |
Unused Range Error Rating Arm DP Pivot PB rating Pitcher Handling | 10% | |
Unused Range Error Rating Arm DP Pivot PB rating Pitcher Handling | 10% | |
Unused Range Error Rating Arm DP Pivot PB rating Pitcher Handling | 10% | |
Unused Range Error Rating Arm DP Pivot PB rating Pitcher Handling | 10% |
Position Offfense/Defense Balance
Position | Offense | Defense | |
C | 40% | 60% | |
1B | 60% | 40% | |
2B | 50% | 50% | |
3B | 50% | 50% | |
SS | 50% | 50% | |
LF | 60% | 40% | |
CF | 40% | 60% | |
RF | 60% | 40% |