"This thread is the main reason why solo leagues are a good idea "
Nonsense....
Solo leagues, like other things you can do by yourself, are only fullfilling up to a point. At some level you need to know your place in the universe vis-a-vis other baseball owners. You need to know that you can trade better than another owner, that you an find that gem round 3 draft pick, that you can pick up that amazing free agent cheaply.
The AI in OOTP4, while good, is 1/100th of what a real owner can do.
Dean
Commish - EBL, GMC
Owner - CBL, FBL