Eddie Gomez II: Version 3: 1965-69 years, AIM Replay Manager (2014 edition)

Best with MBFs on but not required. Not designed for draft league play.

	Eddie Gomez II: 1960's DECADE REPLAY MANAGER

Installation Instructions:
Eddie Gomez consists of the following four files:
	
        MgrGomz2.lib, MgrGomz2.msy, MgrGomz2.msy, MgrGomz2.dct

You must copy or move each of these four files into your BBW directory or folder. You may place the files into a BBW season sub-directory but Gomez will only appear if that season is loaded in League Manager. If you are using APBA 5.75 then the above four files must be placed in the "MicroManagers" folder located separately from the game. 

		OVERVIEW OF MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES/STYLE

This second version of Eddie Gomez II is designed to manage early 60s decade seasons, approximately 1965-69, while his counterpart, Eddie Gomez is better suited for the first half of the decade. However, this version can handle teams of the earlier period if they had lower CGs totals compared to the league averages. A mixture of the two can be undertaken. Generally speaking, the first half of the decade was more offensive oriented while pitching tended to dominate in the latter half.

Recommended Settings: 
1) AIM (necessary) 
2) Game Injuries and Fatigue 
3) Enforced Batters Faced (not required by recommended) 
4) Late 20th Century Recovery Rate 

Gomez II manages in the general style that dominated the latter part of the 1960s. That period of baseball generally saw pitching overtake the hitting dominance that characterized the early years of the sixties. So, Gomez II is a bit more small ball oriented and has a quicker hook than Gomez. However, this will still depend on the type of roster given him. 

Among the general strategies to note are: 
1) Many of Gomez II's pitching changes are adjusted based on the "type" of bullpen that he is managing. Broadly speaking, this is determined by the total relief appearances of the pitching staff. Teams with high totals (roughly 250 or more) tend to result in Gomez II using a quicker hook than for the other two categories (light, under 180, and moderate, between 180 and 250). Other factors, however, are included when determining which type of bullpen is being used (e.g., QR or QR of the pitcher, ERA, games starter, total innings pitched et cetera). It's important, therefore, not too carry complete rosters when conducting a replays. Including more than, roughly, 12 or so pitchers may lead to Gomez II using quicker hook than was normally employed since relief appearances for that team would be higher than actual. If, however, your additional pitchers being carried only had a handful of appearances, there shouldn't be a problem. 

2) Some of EG II's pitching changes, as well, are based on the quality of the opposing pitcher. Facing a dominating or star starter, for example, he will often use a quicker hook, especially offensively, then when the opposing team's pitcher is "ordinary." 

3) Gomez II, like Eddie Gomez, will: PH, pinchrun or sub defensively for star players in routs. He tends to prefer using "itchy" players in such situations ("regulars" - i.e., plate appearances of 350 or more will NOT be used in such games). Additionally, he will remove starting pitchers early in such lopsided games.

4) Balancing Bench: Gomez II will NOT use his team's last available player at catcher, 2b or SS UNLESS the game is in the ninth onward and his team is losing. Example: Detroit has two catchers, A & B, with A starting. B will be "saved" and not used unless the Tigers are losing in the ninth or later (emergencies notwithstanding). 

5) Saving bullpens. Depending on the strength of his team's bullpen, Gomez II may permit relievers (or starters) to get hit relatively hard in order to "save" a team's bullpen. So, if a team has a critical series or game late in the season, it may be wiser to manually manage those games/teams. 

One final note: although Red Smith was designed to specifically handle the 1968 season, Gomez can manage that pitching dominant year relatively well. If you choose to use both Smith and Gomez II for 1968, I would suggest using Smith for the bullpen "heavy" teams (like the Chicago White Sox) while selecting Gomez to handle the "ordinary" teams. Also, I'd suggest using the Eddie Stanky imitation for the 1967 and 68 White Sox. 

For additional information on this or other managers, visit The Digital Skybox (www.TheDigitalskybox.com).