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=== What is Career Mode? === | === What is Career Mode? === | ||
− | Career mode refers to | + | Career mode refers to an alternative historical stat line deployed to create probabilities at game-time in the sim. The original NSB concept featured only itemized seasons for players, randomized anew with each new season, in order to simulate the ups and downs of player performance across the span of their careers. Beginning with Version 7.0, it is possible to draft a player in career mode (CAR for short) and use the CAR stat line for the duration of their contracted term. CAR mode comes with benefits and risks, and it's wise to understand them before using it. We'll list them below, but first let's see how this works by looking at a typical player stat set in the Database Window. |
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− | In this first example you see 3 stat lines for the pitcher: 1928, 1929, 1930. Below them, shaded in gray, is the Career (CAR) stat line. This line is a weighted representation of the pitcher's career stats set to a standard, in this case 225 Innings Pitched. The 225 IP standard ensures that you can use this pitcher up to 225 | + | In this first example you see 3 stat lines for the pitcher: 1928, 1929, 1930. Below them, shaded in gray, is the Career (CAR) stat line. This line is a weighted representation of the pitcher's career stats set to a standard, in this case 225 Innings Pitched. The 225 IP standard ensures that you can use this pitcher up to 225 or so without incurring the RPL penalty for overuse. It's important to know how this stat line is created, so observe now example 2. |
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− | By expanding the selection to include ALL seasons (note the highlighted button) we can see that this pitcher also pitched a little in 1932. In regular mode, the 1932 stats are never drawn upon at game time | + | By expanding the selection to include ALL seasons (note the highlighted button) we can see that this pitcher also pitched a little in 1932. In regular mode, the 1932 stats are never drawn upon at game time since you would receive either the 1928, 1929, or 1930 season when the pitcher was randomized. In CAR mode, all the historical stats matter, and they affect performance. So, it's important to know what's "under the hood" so to speak. |
− | The salary of a player also changes in CAR mode. If we scroll over to the far right of the screen we see the career | + | The salary of a player also changes in CAR mode. If we scroll over to the far right of the screen we see the career TPV (total player value), the amount on which his contracted salary will be based. This figure is different than the salary figure in Regular Mode. |
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=== What Should I Consider Before Using it? === | === What Should I Consider Before Using it? === | ||
− | # CAR mode uses splits and situational stats | + | # CAR mode never uses splits and situational stats. Historical tendencies (home/road, left/right) are still active, but they remain a constant and do not fluctuate by season. |
− | # CAR mode must be indicated on the draft card (see below). | + | # CAR mode must be indicated on the draft card (see below). This is the only time to put a player in CAR mode. |
− | # ''Once drafted a player remains in CAR mode for the duration of his contract.'' | + | # ''Once drafted a player remains in CAR mode for the duration of his contract.'' |
− | # CAR mode stats are park and era adjusted only at game time. The CAR stat line itself does not adjust on screen when you click the adjustment buttons because, in effect, it removes the player from the park and seasonal norms and enters him into an alternate adjustment "universe." | + | # CAR mode stats are park and era adjusted only at game time. The CAR stat line itself does not adjust on screen when you click the adjustment buttons because, in effect, it removes the player from the park and seasonal norms and enters him into an alternate adjustment "universe." |
# CAR mode can make many expensive players more affordable. | # CAR mode can make many expensive players more affordable. | ||
# CAR mode offers you the chance to use part-time (bench) players as starters. | # CAR mode offers you the chance to use part-time (bench) players as starters. | ||
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=== How do I Put a Player in Career Mode? === | === How do I Put a Player in Career Mode? === | ||
− | + | When filling out your draft card, note the column header CAR. It's a "hot" or clickable column and you can toggle player into career mode once he'd on your card. Whenever a player is in CAR mode, the 'TM' symbol appends to the player's name. In the following example, Dennis Leonard has been toggled into CAR mode. When drafted, the sim will access a separate career database to generate his probabiilties. | |
− | When filling out your draft card, note the column header CAR. It's a "hot" or clickable column and you can toggle player into career mode once he' | ||
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