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Gastric ReFlux · 03-27-2007, 09:54 AM

So far I'm enjoying the game a lot more than 2006. I've had more fun with it the last 5 days than I had with all of the play from 2006.

I do have an area of concern regarding the statistical output and AI player evaluation though, and worry that the rule of unintended consequences has reared its head.

An area of concern has been the AI's habit of sign and release, and relentless promotion and demotion. Back and forth, back and forth, over and over again. Things look much improved in this regard, but in my so far limited and unverified observation it has created an area of unrealism.

Too many 20 game losers.

I've been noticing this when at the end of the season I check the stats page of pitching leaders. I've even seen a fair number of times when the guy leading the league in losses had more than the guy leading the league in wins. I think I should definitely go in and take a count of things on games I've run so far when I get home tonight.

This is just an anecdotal unverified observation that I'm stating right now. Perhaps if there are some with time today they can take a look at their league histories and see if there are too many 20-game losers.

If there are, I suspect it's because the AI in being made more conservative about signing. releasing, promotion and demotion is being too conservative about trying out other pitchers.

This may be remedied I suppose by increasing the weight that the AI places on current season stats. Of course that could have its own run in with the rule of unintended consequences.

03-27-2007, 09:54 AM	#1
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	The Rule of Unintended Consequences So far I'm enjoying the game a lot more than 2006. I've had more fun with it the last 5 days than I had with all of the play from 2006. I do have an area of concern regarding the statistical output and AI player evaluation though, and worry that the rule of unintended consequences has reared its head. An area of concern has been the AI's habit of sign and release, and relentless promotion and demotion. Back and forth, back and forth, over and over again. Things look much improved in this regard, but in my so far limited and unverified observation it has created an area of unrealism. Too many 20 game losers. I've been noticing this when at the end of the season I check the stats page of pitching leaders. I've even seen a fair number of times when the guy leading the league in losses had more than the guy leading the league in wins. I think I should definitely go in and take a count of things on games I've run so far when I get home tonight. This is just an anecdotal unverified observation that I'm stating right now. Perhaps if there are some with time today they can take a look at their league histories and see if there are too many 20-game losers. If there are, I suspect it's because the AI in being made more conservative about signing. releasing, promotion and demotion is being too conservative about trying out other pitchers. This may be remedied I suppose by increasing the weight that the AI places on current season stats. Of course that could have its own run in with the rule of unintended consequences.