AI Trading Improvements

[jotro]

Keep in mind I have no idea how difficult any of this may be to implement, I'm just thinking aloud and hoping that I can help improve what is already an outstanding game.

1) I've seen a few people suggest a new angle to the 'shop a player' feature which would allow AI teams to offer multiple players or picks/cash for the one you are looking to trade away. If the AI can already approach you with trades like this through the mail, I'm not sure why the game engine can't process them this way too.

2) I tend to notice that whenever I want to shop somebody, I get a derth of reliever offers, even if I am looking to move one of my own. I'd like the option to set a condition that limits offers to the position I'm looking to fill. If I need a catcher for my AA team, I'd want to be able to say that I'm only going to consider catchers with minor league contracts. The AI can then either adjust or not offer anything at all if they don't meet that condition. I think this should be optional because sometimes you may just want to dump Joe Unknown's salary and will take the best offer no matter what position.

3) Additionally, It would be nice to have an option that broadcasts what you are looking for so that the AI teams can initiate trades that make more sense. If I need a catcher for my AA team, I'd like to tell the AI that I need a young catcher with a minor league contract, and let them try to structure an offer that works.

Thanks!

[PSUColonel]

Originally Posted by jotro

Keep in mind I have no idea how difficult any of this may be to implement, I'm just thinking aloud and hoping that I can help improve what is already an outstanding game.

1) I've seen a few people suggest a new angle to the 'shop a player' feature which would allow AI teams to offer multiple players or picks/cash for the one you are looking to trade away. If the AI can already approach you with trades like this through the mail, I'm not sure why the game engine can't process them this way too.

2) I tend to notice that whenever I want to shop somebody, I get a derth of reliever offers, even if I am looking to move one of my own. I'd like the option to set a condition that limits offers to the position I'm looking to fill. If I need a catcher for my AA team, I'd want to be able to say that I'm only going to consider catchers with minor league contracts. The AI can then either adjust or not offer anything at all if they don't meet that condition. I think this should be optional because sometimes you may just want to dump Joe Unknown's salary and will take the best offer no matter what position.

3) Additionally, It would be nice to have an option that broadcasts what you are looking for so that the AI teams can initiate trades that make more sense. If I need a catcher for my AA team, I'd like to tell the AI that I need a young catcher with a minor league contract, and let them try to structure an offer that works.

Thanks!

i need to get AI trade offers first