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DaBears · 05-15-2021, 10:57 AM

It seems like you are playing as GM, and if that's the case this will not apply.

I have struggled with the lack of realism over the years. As others have said, that's not to say I have an issue with the game's creators as this is a wonderful simulation - you just can't make it completely real when dealing with this type AI behavior. Thus, I never could really get into a long-term save playing as GM and have settled into acting as manager-only. By doing so, I get the thing I enjoy the most in the game - playing the games out and managing the team - and can keep it realistic. If this is appealing, find a team/year you could really get into and play for years after. Some people might be into the 1950's or 60's, some the 80's. Unless you are a masochist, you'll probably want to choose an organization that had a really good, long run. Think of the 1991 Atlanta Braves, the 1995/96 Yankees. You aren't guaranteed World Series wins in any way, but the team will be competitive for 15-20 years, and it's hard to argue transactions are not real, because they have to be. I just started a 2001 Cardinals sim a few weeks ago (Pujols' first year) and it could end up being really fun.

I've played around with lots of options, but for me I play with historical transactions on, lineups off, a AAA team with ghost players allowed (this gives me stats for non-MLB players vs reserve roster), and I act as GM/MGR (essentially you hire/fire staff and determine the 25-man roster, nothing else). I turn off owner goals, and used to turn off coaching but with the addition of 1B/3B coaches this year have now added those as well. I use the real coaches from the team and simply convert them from retired players. That probably gives me an advantage out of the gate (my Cards are tied with HOU for 1st at the end of April and we already have 127 RS in 21 games - the bullpen, as was the case in real life, is an unmitigated disaster so there's plenty of challenge there!!!), but I figure it will add something to the league in the years to come. It should even out after a year or two.

Again, doesn't apply if you want to be GM, but my fave for realism. And trust me, you'll still be befuddled at times by the move real-life GM's make quite often!

05-15-2021, 10:57 AM	#8
DaBears All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 530	It seems like you are playing as GM, and if that's the case this will not apply. I have struggled with the lack of realism over the years. As others have said, that's not to say I have an issue with the game's creators as this is a wonderful simulation - you just can't make it completely real when dealing with this type AI behavior. Thus, I never could really get into a long-term save playing as GM and have settled into acting as manager-only. By doing so, I get the thing I enjoy the most in the game - playing the games out and managing the team - and can keep it realistic. If this is appealing, find a team/year you could really get into and play for years after. Some people might be into the 1950's or 60's, some the 80's. Unless you are a masochist, you'll probably want to choose an organization that had a really good, long run. Think of the 1991 Atlanta Braves, the 1995/96 Yankees. You aren't guaranteed World Series wins in any way, but the team will be competitive for 15-20 years, and it's hard to argue transactions are not real, because they have to be. I just started a 2001 Cardinals sim a few weeks ago (Pujols' first year) and it could end up being really fun. I've played around with lots of options, but for me I play with historical transactions on, lineups off, a AAA team with ghost players allowed (this gives me stats for non-MLB players vs reserve roster), and I act as GM/MGR (essentially you hire/fire staff and determine the 25-man roster, nothing else). I turn off owner goals, and used to turn off coaching but with the addition of 1B/3B coaches this year have now added those as well. I use the real coaches from the team and simply convert them from retired players. That probably gives me an advantage out of the gate (my Cards are tied with HOU for 1st at the end of April and we already have 127 RS in 21 games - the bullpen, as was the case in real life, is an unmitigated disaster so there's plenty of challenge there!!!), but I figure it will add something to the league in the years to come. It should even out after a year or two. Again, doesn't apply if you want to be GM, but my fave for realism. And trust me, you'll still be befuddled at times by the move real-life GM's make quite often! Last edited by DaBears; 05-15-2021 at 12:20 PM.