Submitting .MGR Manager Files

Before configuring your manager in the Strat Computer game, make sure that you have downloaded and extracted the latest ZIP file so that you are using the latest Roster files.

Extracting the ZIP

To install the latest rosters and stats from the ZIP file, shut down the Strat game, then extract the contents of the ZIP file to your CDROMBB\ installation folder. It does not matter where you put the ZIP file when you download it. In fact, you do not necessarily need to save it to your hard drive, you can just open it right off of the link on the web site.

After you open the ZIP, all that you have to do is click the extract button, and then either browse or type in the path to your CDROMBB folder, and click Extract on the dialog. The image below illustrates these steps for when the installation folder is C:\CDROMBB\. Note that your installation folder may vary depending on what you chose when you installed the game.

If you do these steps correctly, then you will get a "Confirm File Overwite" dialog. Just click the "Yes to All" button to overwrite the existing files. Then start the game back up. You will see a league called “2003 Greater Chicago” listed. MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THIS LEAGUE TO SUBMIT YOUR MANAGER MATERIAL AND NOT ANY OTHER LEAGUE (such as the one distributed by Steve at the start of the year or any duplicate copies you might have made)!

Submit Roster Changes and Pitching Rotations by the 9th

For the manager material that is due by the 9th of each month, go into the 2003 Greater Chicago league, pick on your team and then from the menu:

1. Pick Team > Promote/Demote Minor Leaguers… and then check the players that you want to be in the majors for the month and uncheck the ones who will be in the minors. Make sure that you end up with 25 eligible players total in the majors then click OK. Remember that roster changes are due on the 9th of each month. You cannot make roster changes when submitting lineups on the 24th. I do check and compare the rosters submitted on the 9th with those submitted on the 24th and if they do not match I get angry.

2. Pick Team > Update Computer Manager, then switch the Category to Starter Schedule. You can set your starter schedule by dragging the starter’s name from the column on the left onto the scheduled game listed on the right. Be careful because the schedule can be confusing because it lists a calendar date starting with 4/1/2003 whereas the team schedules on the web go by our current month and game number. If you want, you can also provide a separate list of your pitcher assignments because I will double check the starter schedules and make sure they are correct. When you are finished make sure you select Save.

The above two items are the only things due by the 9th of each month. If you want, however, you can also make additional changes to your manager profile as listed below for the 24th.

After you finish setting up all of your manager material, pick Team > Export Computer Manager from the menu. Leave the key set to 0 (unlocked) and click OK. Save the .MGR file with an appropriate name and in a location where you can find it, then browse to that location and email your .MGR file to me. The .MGR file contains your complete major/minor league list as well as all of your computer manager settings and lineup information. It is the only thing that you need to submit on or before the 9th.

Submit Player Settings and Manager Tendency Changes and Lineups by the 24th

For the manager material that is due by the 24th of each month, go into the 2003 Greater Chicago league, pick on your team and then:

1. From the menu pick Team > Update Computer Manager… then for the Pitchers Category make sure assign your Setup men and Closers (if desired). Left double click on a pitcher in the list to set their individual settings such as Max 6 IP for start, etc, and finally click on the Super Hal button at the lower left if you want to use Super Hal bullpen management.

2. While still on the Update Computer Manager dialog, switch to the Batters Category and set your pinch hitters, pinch runner, and defensive replacements. Left double click on a batter in the list to set their individual settings such as Don’t Bunt, Steal More, etc.

3. While still on the Update Computer Manager dialog, switch to the Manager Tendencies Category and set all of your tendencies such as Using Relief and Min % To Steal, etc. Then finally change to the Super Hal Baserunning Category and set the percentages there, if desired. You can simply leave them as N/A to use the game default percentages.

4. When you are all done updating your computer manager, make sure you select Save. Then from the menu Pick Team > Update Default Lineups… and set up to five lineups. Remember that Lineup 1 is the default vs. LHP and Lineup 2 is the default vs. RHP. Also please Clear any lineups that you will not be using as that lowers the chance that one of them could be used by mistake. After you have all of the lineups setup that you want to use, make sure that you click OK. NOTE: do not bother with the Super Hal button on the Lineup dialog. The Super Hal Lineup subs are only used in a draft mode league to give players rest with automatic lineups. Since we use manual lineups and not the draft mode setting, it does not apply to us.

After you finish setting up all of your manager material, pick Team > Export Computer Manager from the menu. Leave the key set to 0 (unlocked) and click OK. Save the .MGR file with an appropriate name and in a location where you can find it, then browse to that location and email your .MGR file to me. The .MGR file contains your complete major/minor league list as well as all of your computer manager settings and lineup information.

In addition, MAKE SURE THAT YOU SUBMIT LINEUPS ASSIGNMENTS! Unless you are only using the default lineups 1 and 2, I need to know which lineup to use in which game. So in addition to your .MGR file, make sure you submit that list on the 24th.

Thanks.

As always, if there are any questions, just ask.