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Originally Posted by PSUColonel
To Delve in even further...I know you can change pitcher roles, but the AI doesn't do it (or at least correctly), so I feel this sstem is better. Now when players sign contracts and you tel them what role you want them to be , it could be a factor. Eg. Players promised to be starting who now find themselves in the Pen could get upset and not resignordemand a tradeand become a problem in the clubhouse. I just don't like the pre-determined roles.
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I agree with not liking the pre-determined roles (or assigning of roles in general) and would love to see "player roll" become a factor in free agent signing. i.e., you would have to tell a pitcher you are going to sign how you plan to use him. That would then factor in to how much money he would want (he would need more to pitch in a role that isn't his preference), or whether he wants to consider the offer at all.
The roll choices would be something like:
1. Starting roll (basically like guaranteeing the player a spot in the rotation
2. Compete for a rotation spot. (you aren't guaranteeing the player a spot in the rotation, but they are going to expect to be given a chance at it in spring training. Most likely only go in hand with one-year offers as guys won't want to be unsure of their roll going into a multi-year contract).
3. Relief roll (self explanatory)
4. Closer roll (also self explanatory)
5. Compete for roster spot (means you are going to give the player a chance to make the roster in spring training).
If a player is used in a less favorable spot than you told them they would be, they could possible become unhappy (either wanting a trade or becoming less likely to re-sign).