Veterans’ Challenge Series - In-Field Simulation (Challenge #3)

In a tribute to these heroes, I present Part 3 of the Veterans’ Challenge Series. The series consists of four parts, and ideally you advance to take on the next challenge. Consider it your time in the service. Challenges will stretch from Memorial Day to the 76^th anniversary of the “Day of Days (June 6^th, D-Day).”

Nobody sends their soldiers into battle without simulation and this is no different. As an interesting twist, this will be a 5x5 match up (two pitchers and three hitters per team). In this challenge, you will be going against the Veterans’ members from the Great War (World War I).

Their team will consist of:

Captain Cobb
Aviator Speaker
Corporal Wilson

Captain Mathewson

Sergeant Alexander

For this challenge, you are able to select five players. When selecting your team, you must:

-Pick three hitters – any position and combination you want

-Pick two starting pitchers – no relievers for this challenge

-You are able to choose from any 2000, 2001, 2019, or non-World War I Veterans

-One of your players must be a foil (Veterans all count as foils)

-Your salary cap is 2750

 

Since the 5x5 is a new concept, here are some ground rules to help (your personal field navigator):

-Each team has a set defense of +8 IF, +4 OF, and +6 C (the exception to this is if you field a catcher with a better arm than +6, you are able to play with that arm defensively)

-Each team will designate a starting pitcher and a reliever

-Each team will select a number one, number two, and number three batter

 

In the challenge, your number one batter will take every at-bat during the 1^st, 4^th, and 7^th innings. Your number two batter will take every at-bat during the 2^nd, 5^th, and 8^th innings. The number three batter will take every at-bat during the 3^rd, 6^th, and 9^th innings. Standard house rules apply for number of outs, stolen bases, fielding checks, etc. For pitchers, the starter will throw the first five innings of the game and never tire. For the reliever, he will throw from the sixth inning on and never tire (this includes extra innings). We’re all honorable men here, so manage the WWI squad as you would your own.

Your goal is to win a best of three series.

 

For the Veterans, their lineup will be:

Captain Mathewson – 1^st through 5^th innings

Sergeant Alexander – 6^th inning and on

Captain Cobb – 1st, 4^th, and 7^th innings

Aviator Speaker – 2^nd, 5^th, and 8^th innings

Corporal Wilson – 3^rd, 6^th, and 9^th innings

 

In order to advance and attain Captain status, you must post:

-The five man roster you assembled and what roles on your team they were assigned to

-How many attempts it took you to win a three-game series

-Scores from all three games

 

On a side note, I would love to hear the feedback of this concept in general (the 5x5 competition), as I am exploring some other similar challenges, featuring unique ways to construct a squad to beat the challenge.