[quote]Originally posted by mtw:
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I would really like to get some "official" input on this topic. I like seeing the young guys get some playing time in September. That's one of the highlights of baseball IMO, especially for those teams that are out of a pennant race--being able to see the future for next season.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm sure there will be some official word on this as well, but until then I have to add that what is a problem for you is actually a virtue for some other users. jor31's point about starting the major league contract clock too early on young players early is a valid one, and forcing the AI to bring up more young players in September would greatly hamper the AI as far as team finances are concerned. I guess this is under the "be careful what you wish for" category - do you want the AI's prospects to get 50 September AB's more than you want the AI to be as challenging as it can be?
This is an area you do not want a quick fix such as the AI always calling up 40 players every september, there needs to be some serious AI "thought" to these call-ups. That probably makes adjusting this area of the game a major task, and if that is the case then you need to measure it up against other area's of the game that might need AI fine-tuning as well and judge what should be the design priorities
. I also don't believe calling up more prospect players in September for a "cup of coffee" would make the AI any more competitive on the field. This looks like a cosmetic issue for now that unfortunately has a direct impact on the AI teams ability to stay financially competitive.