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Phatferd · 01-28-2015, 06:42 PM

For example, Say you begin a historical game in 2004 and go through the season as the Angels. During the draft someone like Felix Hernandez is available along with Francisco Liriano. We all know Felix is the better pitcher in real life, but the AI drafts Liriano ahead of him. Does the game randomize how well these guys will actually be (even though we know who turns out to be better)? How does the AI handle player development with real-life historical players?

I ask because I’m very interested to play a historical season (and eventually play multiple seasons) at some point and I feel it’d be hard not to pass on a guy like Felix or Trout with my pick if they’re available just because I know how it turned out in real life.

I’m not saying I disagree with this because I like if the game is randomizing this to an extent, otherwise the drafts would be boring. I’m just more curious how their development is determined.

01-28-2015, 06:42 PM	#1
Phatferd Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 22	Real Life Player Progression in Historical Drafts For example, Say you begin a historical game in 2004 and go through the season as the Angels. During the draft someone like Felix Hernandez is available along with Francisco Liriano. We all know Felix is the better pitcher in real life, but the AI drafts Liriano ahead of him. Does the game randomize how well these guys will actually be (even though we know who turns out to be better)? How does the AI handle player development with real-life historical players? I ask because I’m very interested to play a historical season (and eventually play multiple seasons) at some point and I feel it’d be hard not to pass on a guy like Felix or Trout with my pick if they’re available just because I know how it turned out in real life. I’m not saying I disagree with this because I like if the game is randomizing this to an extent, otherwise the drafts would be boring. I’m just more curious how their development is determined.