Flag to replace pinch runners etc.

[Lex Logan]

I'm sure this has been posted before but I couldn't find it with search. Game three of the world series, Twins win on a passed ball allowed by Jack Wilson, the Reds pinch-runner for their catcher in the top half of the inning. I manage both teams, but this is really annoying -- it's just too easy to forget to replace pinch runners or pinch hitters. The game warns you about having a non-pitcher on the mound; what I'd like is a flag or checkbox when you replace someone to double-check your defense. Or maybe just extend the pitcher warning "you have a non-catcher behind the plate" "you have a non-SS at that position", etc. This should only apply to pinch-hitters and pinch-runners, i.e., players who enter the game in the offensive half of the inning and are slated to take the field at a position they don't normally play. No way in real life a SS dons the "tools of ignorance" without asking someone "who's gonna catch?"

Guess I'll let the game result stand, the Twins had runners on 1st and 3rd with one out, so a score was likely but not certain (and they might have won in a future inning anyway.)

[dl_]

5 stars, happens to me all the time

[nmal524]

I agree happens to me a lot too especially since I manage a National League team and stuff gets a little screwy...

[gosensgo101]

Yes please. I especially don't like seeing my speedy left-handed outfielder man with an inning at catcher.

[filihok]

I'd like to see the pop up say something like "Michael Bourn walks over and asks if he is really catching this inning"

Added to the suggestions thread in my sig.

[LQ1Z34]

I've been thinking of posting this same exact issue. At the least, notify me when a catcher or ss is occupied by an out of position player.

[1912]

this is great suggestion.
i don't think you should have to let a world series game stand on a play like this. maybe have every hitter sac bunt for eight innings. walk the twins lead off man in the ninth, have him steal against your ss/catcher. bunt the runner over to 3rd. put your real catcher in. walk the next batter and then finish the game normally [if murphy's law kicks in and your real catcher gives up a passed ball anyway--feel free to make up a 1912 dartboard for waisting you time.]

[Kobie]

If I could give this six stars, I would. Great suggestion.

[libradawg]

Looks like the main theme no matter which league you choose, you're gonna make this mistake and it's probably at the expense of your C position. Just a guess, but I'm thinking this has been a flaw that they haven't changed because of the flexibility it allows super-utility players. Perfect excuse to go back and fine tune the labeling system so it would accurately reflect what the player does. If I have a guy who can play 8 positions, I don't want him labeled 3B. Fix the labels, and just insert the pitching alert to prompt the same pop-up for C.

I don't want to have to contend with a pop-up between innings to handle each change I made. Personally, I'd be happy if a temporary fix eliminated Catchers from this problem.

[Evo X]

On a side note, I think when inserting relief pitchers (particularly in the NL), the pitching slot should not be just showed underneath, together with who is at bat and on deck. There should be a pop up alerting you of it.

[libradawg]

On a side note, I think when inserting relief pitchers (particularly in the NL), the pitching slot should not be just showed underneath, together with who is at bat and on deck. There should be a pop up alerting you of it.

I'm not really on board with this one. So much goes into which reliever you use there's no time for a pop-up. Worst-case scenario is you burn a pitcher sooner than you wanted because his spot was due up.

[Imgran]

And if you're in a situation where you have to play, say, a second baseman at short for a game, it'll trigger the flag.

[Lex Logan]

The pop-up as I envision it would only occur after a change in the offensive half inning, so it wouldn't keep coming up for the same player, and wouldn't affect starting lineups or changes made during the defensive inning -- exactly the way the current warning works for pitchers. But I agree it would be good to avoid if the player actually has skill at the given position, and the other option would be my original suggestion of manually setting a reminder when you make the substitution.