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One Post Wonder · 11-26-2018, 08:57 PM

Back in 2013 or so, we lost the ability to see how good a hitting/pitching coach was. I don't know what the idea behind this was, but it makes no sense.

Right now, when I hire a coach, I know absolutely nothing about him other that that he prefers a power hitting approach or what have you. Even when he's been with the team for a while, I still have no idea of how good he is or if he's actually helped anyone. There must have been some reason behind the change, but personally I don't see how this makes the game better in any way.

IMO all of these coach abilities should be visible to us without going to GM mode, because I am sure the AI takes them into account when it makes decisions.

At the very least, change coach reputation so that it has at least some direct correlation with ability. Someone with no experience can be unproven. Being on a successful team can increase the rep slightly. Being employed and being good should also increase the rep.

I'd also make it so that coaches with 0 years experience are always mediocre to terrible, then improve significantly over time with work experience. Someone with 0 years coaching experience should never be among the best in the world.

11-26-2018, 08:57 PM	#1
One Post Wonder All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 538	Please, please, please fix the coaches. Back in 2013 or so, we lost the ability to see how good a hitting/pitching coach was. I don't know what the idea behind this was, but it makes no sense. Right now, when I hire a coach, I know absolutely nothing about him other that that he prefers a power hitting approach or what have you. Even when he's been with the team for a while, I still have no idea of how good he is or if he's actually helped anyone. There must have been some reason behind the change, but personally I don't see how this makes the game better in any way. IMO all of these coach abilities should be visible to us without going to GM mode, because I am sure the AI takes them into account when it makes decisions. At the very least, change coach reputation so that it has at least some direct correlation with ability. Someone with no experience can be unproven. Being on a successful team can increase the rep slightly. Being employed and being good should also increase the rep. I'd also make it so that coaches with 0 years experience are always mediocre to terrible, then improve significantly over time with work experience. Someone with 0 years coaching experience should never be among the best in the world.