2/7/2009
Resolving issue around CPU subs at start of game
A few people had noted that when they tried starting a player at an unnatural position, the CPU would immediately sub the player out at the start of the game. This was not the intended result. I've fixed it now so that your starting lineup will remain in tact, regardless of position. Obviously you take a risk with errors, but that's part of the game, and some people want to try different lineups with that risk. One thing I recommend against is doing this at catcher, because the opposition will be able to steal at will. This penalty is in place to keep things realistic from a starting lineup standpoint.
The exception to the above rule is if the lineup has never been set by the owner to being with. In those cases, the CPU will create it's own lineup (never a good idea, but necessary for the owners who abandon their team without ever setting a lineup). This helps keep leagues balanced even when teams have absent owners.
Down the road I'd like to add features like defensive subs late in games. (Currently, the CPU will continue to sub out a pinch-hitter who entered the game and is at an unnatural position.)
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