Ran a 20-year sim. Things I've seen I need to address.
-- Things are hitter-heavy right now. At least part of that is due to young pitchers being forced to start for younger franchises, but it also means ratings/league totals need to be played with. Not enough walks, too many homers (the latter of which appears to be the big issue).
-- Stolen base ratings. I need to look at these in more detail to get them to top accuracy.
-- I am trying to find a balance between giving younger guys a boost so the younger franchises aren't winning 15 games a year, and boosting them too much so player development ends up out of whack and they get too good too quick. Right now, I think I've erred on the side of them getting too good too quick, but that's something you guys will (hopefully) let me know when you mess around with it.
-- Many player ratings, which will obviously be an evolving process.
-- Even on very low, LOTS of trades. I knew there would be, given the nature of the set with so many good players, lots of trade bait from lots of teams to fill their respective holes. But it's too much right now.
Other observations:
-- The Washington franchise (of mostly Negro League players with some Japanese players as well) won the first 3 World Series and appeared in 8 of the first 10. Appears my underrating them is not a problem
The Yankees shockingly don't even make an appearance in the W.S. until 2018, but then win 2 in 4 years.
-- Atlanta won 3 W.S. in a row from 2012-2014, in a move that killed me (as a Mets fan, behind ace starter Tom Seaver.)
-- Pitching surprises: Joe Horlen (CHW), Charles Nagy (CLE)...one-time all-stars develop into studs, both winning multiple Pitcher of the Year honors. Neither rated exceptionally well, just a player development thing.
-- Hitting surprise: John Mayberry (KC). This one was more my fault...rated too highly and becomes an offensive powerhouse.
-- Longevity award: Rube Foster (WAS). Spends his whole career with Washington, winning 6 W.S. titles, 5 All-Star selections and throwing 2 no-hitters.
Sure there are more things to point out, and I'll do so as I look it over more. If you have questions, feel free. Just know that, because the playerIDs get recycled, guys who retired before the 20 years were up may have been replaced and I may not be able to call up their stats.
Overall I am VERY pleased, but there are certainly more tweaks needed. This project will continue to evolve, believe me. Your feedback will help determine how far it goes.
Thanks again.
GH