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zuty · 08-26-2006, 10:34 PM

Suggestion: HALL OF FAME ballot process.
Reason: Adds to realism; allows for exceptions to the "automatic induction" criteria; is fun for those playing "God mode" in a league over many years.
Priority: Medium. Would be a nice touch, but isn't really necessary.

Let me elaborate a bit. First of all, I dislike the automatic HOF induction. In real life, players have to be retired for five years before they qualify. This is, in part, to keep HOF players from un-retiring. I'm sure there's other logic involved.

So, how best to get out of the automatic thing? Well, I propose an alternative to the current method. Currently, we have criteria (hits, wins, homers, etc.) that make a player an automatic inductee. My alternative plan would be two-fold:

Fold #1: Have criteria that get a player to the ballot. Examples: 2000 hits, 150 wins, 350 homers, 1500 games played, 8+ all-star selections, 1+ MVP, 1+ Cy Young, etc.
Fold #2: Player must have played his last game five years ago.

Like in real life, at some point during the calendar year, MLB would evaluate those players out of action for five or more years. Using my proposed criteria from Fold #1, a ballot would be put together. We could get an in-game email that says, "The following players have made the HOF ballot." We can see a list of those players, and see their stats, their years played, their profiles, etc.

Now, if I'm playing in "God Mode," I can just choose who goes into the HALL from that last. As a true observer, I can take more into account than numbers alone. Maybe there's good reason to induct a guy who hit .268 with 220 homers and 2,240 career hits, but OOTP's standard criteria for auto-induction would overlook him.

And if I'm not in "God Mode," perhaps I can just place my votes, and the game will also calculate a set of votes (let's imagine a fleet of randomly generated "sports writers") and people go in or not.

And the best part, for the realists among us, is that it happens FIVE YEARS after the player(s) retire.

08-26-2006, 10:34 PM	#17
zuty Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 173	Suggestion: HALL OF FAME ballot process. Reason: Adds to realism; allows for exceptions to the "automatic induction" criteria; is fun for those playing "God mode" in a league over many years. Priority: Medium. Would be a nice touch, but isn't really necessary. Let me elaborate a bit. First of all, I dislike the automatic HOF induction. In real life, players have to be retired for five years before they qualify. This is, in part, to keep HOF players from un-retiring. I'm sure there's other logic involved. So, how best to get out of the automatic thing? Well, I propose an alternative to the current method. Currently, we have criteria (hits, wins, homers, etc.) that make a player an automatic inductee. My alternative plan would be two-fold: Fold #1: Have criteria that get a player to the ballot. Examples: 2000 hits, 150 wins, 350 homers, 1500 games played, 8+ all-star selections, 1+ MVP, 1+ Cy Young, etc. Fold #2: Player must have played his last game five years ago. Like in real life, at some point during the calendar year, MLB would evaluate those players out of action for five or more years. Using my proposed criteria from Fold #1, a ballot would be put together. We could get an in-game email that says, "The following players have made the HOF ballot." We can see a list of those players, and see their stats, their years played, their profiles, etc. Now, if I'm playing in "God Mode," I can just choose who goes into the HALL from that last. As a true observer, I can take more into account than numbers alone. Maybe there's good reason to induct a guy who hit .268 with 220 homers and 2,240 career hits, but OOTP's standard criteria for auto-induction would overlook him. And if I'm not in "God Mode," perhaps I can just place my votes, and the game will also calculate a set of votes (let's imagine a fleet of randomly generated "sports writers") and people go in or not. And the best part, for the realists among us, is that it happens FIVE YEARS after the player(s) retire.