Computer not spending money?

Cole · 01-07-2003, 03:18 PM

Hey, I'm running a 20 team fictional league, and it's in it's 11th season... I don't know what it is, but the team I control always seems to spend a lot of money on payroll. In fact, my payroll is often 10 million dollars more than the next closest team... So last season I decided to put in a salary cap of 70 million dollars, but still the computer doesn't seem to be spending very much money on payroll. I suppose this is a good thing, because they will make more money, but it seems that I spend an unusual amount more money then all the computers teams...

I mean, my payroll is about 69.5 million, and the next closest is in the 50's, all the way down through, with a lot in the 40's and 30's and one team only has a payroll of 11 million.

So is there a reason the computer isn't spending a lot of money? They do have money to spend, as most of the teams were left with 20-40 million dollars after free agency. It's not like the other teams aren't competitive, I just think it would make sense for them to spend a little more money to try and rake in some top of the line FA's... So, is it normal for the CPU teams to spend so much less money then I am?

Steve Kuffrey · 01-07-2003, 03:33 PM

With a smaller league I think it can tend to be that way.

HolyCow98 · 01-07-2003, 03:53 PM

In my league which is using the standard MLB setup, we are in the 14th season and Texas is spending 93 million on payroll(no-arod).

My team is 5th or sixth in payroll at 73 million if memory is right.

CoachL · 01-07-2003, 11:04 PM

In my league, I try to keep my payroll around 50-55 mil and I am always in the lower half of all payrolls.

captainstarball · 01-08-2003, 12:25 AM

Ripwalk,
I have noticed the exact same problem. I have simmed about 20 seasons in a 14 team league. I bumped the max cash reserves up and teams will just let them build. Some of the teams are up to 400 million cash. Then a great free agent comes by and no bidding wars start. The AI controlled teams seem to reluctant to spend more when they are wealthy in the bank.

fantom1979 · 01-08-2003, 12:45 AM

I am just wondering what patch you are using? I have noticed in one of the patches recently (4.2 I believe) made the computer controlled teams more active during FA.

Cole · 01-08-2003, 12:44 PM

I am running v 4.2 as far as I know... So I don't think that's the problem ...

Would it maybe be safe to say that some of the teams who have lower payrolls are rebuilding, and therefore have a lot more youngsters with minor league contracts or 100,00 contracts?

I've re-evaluated the situation, and I don't think it's that big of an issue ... I mean, I have two good young pitchers on my team, one signed for 11 million and one for 7, so the substantial difference I'm noticing is basically because of those two big salaries.

asamford · 01-08-2003, 11:21 PM

maybe Carl Pohlad is Markus' model for the AI spending?

01-07-2003, 03:18 PM	#1
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	Computer not spending money? Hey, I'm running a 20 team fictional league, and it's in it's 11th season... I don't know what it is, but the team I control always seems to spend a lot of money on payroll. In fact, my payroll is often 10 million dollars more than the next closest team... So last season I decided to put in a salary cap of 70 million dollars, but still the computer doesn't seem to be spending very much money on payroll. I suppose this is a good thing, because they will make more money, but it seems that I spend an unusual amount more money then all the computers teams... I mean, my payroll is about 69.5 million, and the next closest is in the 50's, all the way down through, with a lot in the 40's and 30's and one team only has a payroll of 11 million. So is there a reason the computer isn't spending a lot of money? They do have money to spend, as most of the teams were left with 20-40 million dollars after free agency. It's not like the other teams aren't competitive, I just think it would make sense for them to spend a little more money to try and rake in some top of the line FA's... So, is it normal for the CPU teams to spend so much less money then I am?

01-07-2003, 03:33 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	With a smaller league I think it can tend to be that way. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

01-07-2003, 03:53 PM	#3
HolyCow98 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 2,735	In my league which is using the standard MLB setup, we are in the 14th season and Texas is spending 93 million on payroll(no-arod). My team is 5th or sixth in payroll at 73 million if memory is right. __________________ NPBL Enjoying its 60th season Georgia GM

01-08-2003, 12:45 AM	#6
fantom1979 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 3,498	I am just wondering what patch you are using? I have noticed in one of the patches recently (4.2 I believe) made the computer controlled teams more active during FA. __________________

01-07-2003, 11:04 PM	#4
CoachL Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 124	In my league, I try to keep my payroll around 50-55 mil and I am always in the lower half of all payrolls.

01-08-2003, 12:25 AM	#5
captainstarball Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 112	Ripwalk, I have noticed the exact same problem. I have simmed about 20 seasons in a 14 team league. I bumped the max cash reserves up and teams will just let them build. Some of the teams are up to 400 million cash. Then a great free agent comes by and no bidding wars start. The AI controlled teams seem to reluctant to spend more when they are wealthy in the bank.

01-08-2003, 12:44 PM	#7
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	I am running v 4.2 as far as I know... So I don't think that's the problem ... Would it maybe be safe to say that some of the teams who have lower payrolls are rebuilding, and therefore have a lot more youngsters with minor league contracts or 100,00 contracts? I've re-evaluated the situation, and I don't think it's that big of an issue ... I mean, I have two good young pitchers on my team, one signed for 11 million and one for 7, so the substantial difference I'm noticing is basically because of those two big salaries.

01-08-2003, 11:21 PM	#8
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	maybe Carl Pohlad is Markus' model for the AI spending?