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cpmackenzi · 07-19-2013, 05:16 PM

Gotta say that pitching staffs in this game are frustrating beyond belief. I stopped playing OOTP 13 because I could NEVER put together a consistently good pitching staff. I didn't buy OOTP 14 until they discounted to half off, and I'm glad I waited because that problem has continued for me in OOTP 14. I would trade for players with no less than 4 stars. Had a rotation full of real-life studs who were all 4.5 stars or higher, plus a bullpen with no one lower than 3 stars. My team sucks horribly, I got a season score of 1/100, and only one starter has an ERA below 4.00.

What's more, a 2-star prospect I traded to get a stud SP turns out to win the ROY by hitting .296 with 32 HR -- yet he's still currently 1 star with 2 star potential in my and OSA's scouting. And as often happens in baseball sim games (Baseball Mogul, too), any pitchers I trade away flourish, whereas any top pitchers I acquire immediately stink when they join my team.

I am sure I can play with Commish mode to swing the game toward favoring pitching. I'm only playing on the default right now. But it seems ridiculous that THIS is the default. I also worry how much altering it toward pitching will affect hitters -- I don't want to have my few good hitters turn into .250 BA, 12 HR guys.

I quit playing Baseball Mogul because after five years in game, you could build a dynasty with any team, and the game was too easy. I'm about to quit playing OOTP because I can't ever get above .500 no matter what team I start with, and no matter what players I acquire. I increase my scouting and player development budget well over the league average, to no avail.

Maybe I simply need someone to give me a strategy guide for creating a pitching staff. I'll search the forums. But honestly, it's overly frustrating to have to do so, just to be able to have a shot at a decent season. I tried maybe 5-6 teams for multiple seasons in OOTP 13, and so far I've done 2 teams for 2-3 seasons in 14 with same results.

07-19-2013, 05:16 PM	#1
cpmackenzi Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	Game too hard, frustrating. Gotta say that pitching staffs in this game are frustrating beyond belief. I stopped playing OOTP 13 because I could NEVER put together a consistently good pitching staff. I didn't buy OOTP 14 until they discounted to half off, and I'm glad I waited because that problem has continued for me in OOTP 14. I would trade for players with no less than 4 stars. Had a rotation full of real-life studs who were all 4.5 stars or higher, plus a bullpen with no one lower than 3 stars. My team sucks horribly, I got a season score of 1/100, and only one starter has an ERA below 4.00. What's more, a 2-star prospect I traded to get a stud SP turns out to win the ROY by hitting .296 with 32 HR -- yet he's still currently 1 star with 2 star potential in my and OSA's scouting. And as often happens in baseball sim games (Baseball Mogul, too), any pitchers I trade away flourish, whereas any top pitchers I acquire immediately stink when they join my team. I am sure I can play with Commish mode to swing the game toward favoring pitching. I'm only playing on the default right now. But it seems ridiculous that THIS is the default. I also worry how much altering it toward pitching will affect hitters -- I don't want to have my few good hitters turn into .250 BA, 12 HR guys. I quit playing Baseball Mogul because after five years in game, you could build a dynasty with any team, and the game was too easy. I'm about to quit playing OOTP because I can't ever get above .500 no matter what team I start with, and no matter what players I acquire. I increase my scouting and player development budget well over the league average, to no avail. Maybe I simply need someone to give me a strategy guide for creating a pitching staff. I'll search the forums. But honestly, it's overly frustrating to have to do so, just to be able to have a shot at a decent season. I tried maybe 5-6 teams for multiple seasons in OOTP 13, and so far I've done 2 teams for 2-3 seasons in 14 with same results.