diff --git a/archetypes.py b/archetypes.py
index 8bc5e78..6cdafd4 100644
--- a/archetypes.py
+++ b/archetypes.py
@@ -7,39 +7,39 @@ class Archetype:
     display_symbol = "🃏"
     description= "Master of none. This archetype has no bonuses and no penalties."
 
-    def modify_bat_rolls(self, outcome, rolls):
+    def modify_bat_rolls(outcome, rolls):
         """"modify the rolls used in batting before using the rolled values"""
         pass
 
-    def modify_out_type(self, outcome):
+    def modify_out_type(outcome):
         """if the batter would go out, do something"""
         pass
 
-    def modify_hit_type(self, outcome):
+    def modify_hit_type(outcome):
         """if the batter would get a hit, do something"""
         pass
 
-    def hold_runner(self, outcome, stats):
+    def hold_runner(outcome, stats):
         """affect the pitcher's ability to prevent steal attempts"""
         pass
 
-    def steal_check(self, outcome, steal_roll):
+    def steal_check(outcome, steal_roll):
         """make a runner more or less likely to steal"""
         pass
 
-    def modify_steal_attempt(self, outcome, steal_success_roll):
+    def modify_steal_attempt(outcome, steal_success_roll):
         """affect a runner's ability to successfully steal"""
         pass
 
-    def modify_tag_up_roll(self, outcome, run_roll):
+    def modify_tag_up_roll(outcome, run_roll):
         """change the runner's decision to tag-up"""
         pass
 
-    def modify_advance_roll(self, outcome, run_roll):
+    def modify_advance_roll(outcome, run_roll):
         """change the runner's decision to advance on groundouts"""
         pass
 
-    def modify_extra_running_roll(self, outcome, run_roll):
+    def modify_extra_running_roll(outcome, run_roll):
         """change the runner's ability to advance extra bases on base hits by a teammate"""
         pass
 
diff --git a/games.py b/games.py
index 4725d65..4938517 100644
--- a/games.py
+++ b/games.py
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@ class game(object):
     def thievery_attempts(self): #returns either false or "at-bat" outcome
         thieves = []
         attempts = []
+        outcome = {}
         for base in self.bases.keys():
             if self.bases[base] is not None and base != 3: #no stealing home in simsim, sorry stu
                 if self.bases[base+1] is None: #if there's somewhere to go
@@ -404,8 +405,8 @@ class game(object):
 
             self.weather.modify_steal_stats(stats)
 
-            if pitcher.name in self.defense_archetypes.keys():
-                outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = self.defense_archetypes[pitcher.name]
+            if self.get_pitcher().name in self.defense_archetypes.keys():
+                outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = self.defense_archetypes[self.get_pitcher().name]
             else:
                 outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = archetypes.Archetype
 
@@ -425,16 +426,14 @@ class game(object):
         if len(attempts) == 0:
             return False
         else:     
-            return (self.steals_check(attempts), 0) #effectively an at-bat outcome with no score
+            return (self.steals_check(attempts, outcome), 0) #effectively an at-bat outcome with no score
 
-    def steals_check(self, attempts):
+    def steals_check(self, attempts, outcome):
         if self.top_of_inning:
             defense_team = self.teams["home"]
         else:
             defense_team = self.teams["away"]
 
-        outcome = {}
-
         for baserunner, start_base in attempts:
             defender = random.choice(defense_team.lineup) #excludes pitcher
             run_stat = random_star_gen("baserunning_stars", baserunner)
@@ -915,6 +914,8 @@ def get_team(name):
             for player in team_json.rotation + team_json.lineup:
                 if player.name == "Tim Locastro":
                     player.randomize_stars()
+            if not hasattr(team_json, "archetypes"):
+                team_json.archetypes = {}
             return team_json
         return None
     except AttributeError:
@@ -938,6 +939,8 @@ def get_team_and_owner(name):
             for player in team_json.rotation + team_json.lineup:
                 if player.name == "Tim Locastro":
                     player.randomize_stars()
+            if not hasattr(team_json, "archetypes"):
+                team_json.archetypes = {}
             return (team_json, owner_id)
         return (None, None)
     except AttributeError:
@@ -987,6 +990,8 @@ def search_team(search_term):
             for player in team_json.rotation + team_json.lineup:
                 if player.name == "Tim Locastro":
                     player.randomize_stars()
+            if not hasattr(team_json, "archetypes"):
+                team_json.archetypes = {}
         except AttributeError:
             team_json.rotation = []
             team_json.rotation.append(team_json.pitcher)