Sal Adams II- Version 1, 1945-49 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 II complements Sal Adams I. There are now two Adams 1940s managers. Sal Adams II (this version) is best for the years 1945-49. Sal Adams I is best for the years 1940-45. However, both managers can be interchanged and used for other years during that decade.


			SAL ADAMS II: 1940'S DECADE REPLAY MANAGER

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

        MgrAdms2.lib, MgrAdms2.mob, MgrAdms2.msy, MgrAdms2.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 II was designed to manage mid-to-late 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 II is similar to Adams I with a few slight changes to reflect the style of the period he is programmed to handle.

Adams II is designed to follow the general managerial style of the middle to late 40's which includes the following: 

1) Aggressive use of starting pitchers out of the bullpen, especially in critical situations and with teams with weak or thin pens, either historically or due to injury/fatigue/overuse. As such, however, Adams II 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 II 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 in many roles. 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. You'll see, for example, Joe Page close for the Yankees but also be used in long relief, sometimes as early as the 4th or 5th. 

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 II 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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