Sal Adams I - Version 1, 1940-45 period AIM Manager (2014 version)
Best for: ~1940s decade seasons but may be used with late 1930s and/or early 1950s seasons. Best with MBFs on but not required.

Note: Sal Adams I supplants Sal Adams. There are now two Adams 1940s managers. Sal Adams I (this version) is best for the years 1940-45. Sal Adams II is best for the years 1945-49. However, both managers can be interchanged and used for other years during that decade.


			SAL ADAMS I: 1940'S DECADE REPLAY MANAGER

Installation Instructions:
Sal Adams consists of the following four files:

        MgrAdam1.lib, MgrAdam1.mob, MgrAdam1.msy, MgrAdam1.dct

You must copy or move each of these four files into your BBW directory or folder if you're using BBW 5.5. However, if you're using APBA 5.75 then the files must go into the "MicroManagers" folder.


		              OVERALL MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES/STYLE

AIM Manager Sal Adams I was designed to manage 1940s era replays. However, he can also be used for low bullpen usage/high complete game teams of the early 1950's or more aggressive late 1930's clubs (such as the Senior Circuit St. Louis franchise of 1939). Best suggestion is to run some test games with the non-40s seasons to see how he handles things.

Adams I is designed to follow the general managerial style of the early 40's which includes the following: 

1) Aggressive use of starting pitchers out of the 'pen, especially in critical situations. As such, however, Adams I will always "save" at least one potential starting pitcher (1 or more actual games started) from being used in relief. Therefore, you won't have to bench starting pitchers (Adams I does NOT set aside a rotation; if a starting pitcher had relief appearances, he will be used in relief). In fact, it's better NOT to bench your starters unless you wish to make sure a pitcher is absolutely not used in relief.

2) Relievers, especially quality ones, will be used almost in any role. This includes (if ratings permit it) using a pitcher in long or short relief, or as closers - either early or late. Stud relievers, then, will sometimes be brought into games as early as the 5th inning onward. 

3) Pitching changes are based, in part, on the total relief appearances (TRA) of the bullpen. Thus, teams with high bullpen usage will obviously result in a quicker hook than teams with lower TRA (note: micromanagers cannot "read" a pitchers complete games totals). This TRA is calculated on the top 10 pitchers ranked by relief appearances. 

4) Blowout or rout substitution patterns are very conservative. Usually, only "superstar" type players are removed; however, if an "itchy" bench player is available, Adams I will likely put him into the lopsided game. Superstar players will be: PH, PR or subbed defensively for. Again, this is quite conservative and is largely based on historic boxscores of the era.

5) Small ball tactics are generally limited to those ballclubs that actually used them. However, Adams I will resort to these "guerilla-type" tactics against quality pitchers. This will also be more noticeable during the early war years where a "dead baseball" led to more aggressive one-run inning tactics and lower scoring games.

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