Colonel:
I use all but the WBC as well.
Looking for some... guidance I guess?
I have started two 2021 MLB games with the latest patch to serve as a "warmup" of sorts into OOTP this year. No modifications to settings.
1. Phillies as GM/Manager (all games simulated)
2. Tigers as GM only (all games simulated)
First of all, I understand neither of these teams is an easy draw, particularly the poor Tigers. But at least they have a good farm system. The Phillies cupboard is BARE.
With the Phillies I hired a superb Head Scout to get the ship tacking the right direction and one or two minors Head Coaches to improve player dev. I also made some changes to the roster, tried to eliminate dead weight contracts (pretty successful), but I could never reach .500 like the Owner wanted in goals come early August.
The Tigers I knew were going to be a slog-fest. AJ Hinch is great, I changed to a Bench Coach a bit better with the same "normal" personality. Made a bunch of dead-weight lightening moves, improved the defense but in the first month the team went 2-26 and the clubhouse was "Feuding". Guess I can't blame them.
My "something isn't quite right" bump is itching, but I can handle the blame if it is on me.
In Philly I traded away Zach Eflin because even when July came around he was 0-7 with an ERA above 7. Hell, even our ace Nola was 6-7 with an ERA in the 4s. Their defense isn't the greatest, so... yeah, not sure. Oh, and Harper was hitting .223 with 19 homers in August. Uggh.
I could say the same about the general sh#tshow in Detroit, the pitching staff just got hammered day after day, despite improving the defense around them at 1B and LF.
So... is it just me or does the game just punish the hell out of human teams? Not so much trades or periphery stuff, but wins and players playing to their ability on average. Granted, the Tigers are a hard pick, but I thought the Phillies should have played .500 ball by August.
Am I off-base or just in need of a settings adjustment Colonel?
Thanks!
Pdub