Ned Jennings, 6.0, Deadball era (1900-1919) AIM manager (5/27/2002)

*Guidelines: AIM on, Batters Faced Enforced On, Early 20th Century Pitcher Durability and Recovery 

	Ned Jennings (consisting of the four files: MgrNedJ.dct, 
MgrNedJ.lib, MgrnedJ.mob and MgrNedJ.msy) is an AIM, replay- or 
-season-oriented micromanager best suited for deadball era teams 
(roughly 1900-1919). Replayers should select early-twentieth 
century "Pitcher Durability and Recover" rates in League Manager. 
However, Jennings will often leave starting pitchers (and sometimes
relievers) in games despite their having surpassed their maximum 
readiness ratings (or RR). This will be especially noticeable with 
topflight starters (QS or zero or one) who pitched for teams with 
few total relief appearances during the season. Additionally, very 
early turn-of-the-century seasons (e.g, 1901-1904), where teams very 
rarely went to the bullpen (e.g, 100+ CGs, 15-25 relief appearances), 
will also see Jennings sticking with starters well past their RRs.

	Because many statistics for the period were incomplete 
(missing CS or batter SOs) or "inflated" (sacrifice flys were 
included in a player's SH totals), Jennings will calculate or 
adjust some numbers. For example, roughly 75% of the SH totals 
are cosidered "actual" sacrifices for many players (pitchers and 
weak power hitters excepted). Additionally, since caught steal 
numbers are lacking for many seasons, total stolen base attempts 
numbers are determined based on a player's steal success number 
(stolen bases/(StealRating-2)/.02778). This formulation was designed
 by Bill Staffa and is one that is quite accurate. Special thanks 
in creating Jennings goes to Bill, whose ideas and recommendations 
on this and other areas greatly assisted me.

	It's not necessary, or even advisable, to bench starting 
pitchers. Because many quality starters were used in relief, 
especially in critical situations late, Jennings will use starting 
pitchers out of the bullpen (but, only if they actually were used 
in relief). However, Jennings will try to "save" at least one 
potential starting pitcher (e.g., at least one game started during 
the season) for the next game.

*NOTE: Jennings is designed for season historic replays only. Additionally, he is programmed to handle replays with early twentieth century recovery rates and also MBFs on for pitchers. If either of these latter options are not on, Jennings will not perform properly.