Let's say Unique... Trade AI Decisions

GeneralCornRowWallace · 04-29-2016, 03:03 PM

Currently playing a 2016 quick start as my Washington Nationals. One super weird thing I saw go down... the Mets having recently traded for Neil Walker signed him in June to a 5 year extension worth $16M per year.

The Mets were leading the division by about 6 games at the time and in "win now" mode.

Then, 3 weeks after re-signing him they traded Neil Walker to the Brewers who are in "rebuild" mode for a 29 year old AA first basemen.

The Mets wind up starting a random AAA call up at 2nd base who is a half star according to both my scout and OSA.

This is strange, anyone else seeing things like this go on? Might just be one random case but seemed very counter intuitive.

SirMichaelJordan · 04-29-2016, 03:59 PM

Yes it's strange. I see the ai giving extensions to a player in the offseason then trade him away before the season start. Can't think of an example where that happens often in baseball but maybe I am wrong. Stuff like that happens all of the time in a salary cap restriction league like NBA.

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Cujomatty · 04-29-2016, 10:20 PM

This game is so close to being perfect but the trading AI in general brings it back down. Its not bad when deciding to accept a human trade proposal. There are real headscratchers though between AI ran teams. Also one of my favorite things is being offered a trade but I have yet to see an offer that isn't abominable bordering on offensive. I changed Josh Donaldson's trade status to untouchable and I still get my daily email offer for him that makes me laugh.

'94 EXPOS · 04-29-2016, 10:33 PM

An 'user approval' for non-human trades has been requested.....it is a good idea...it would also force me to a new level of immersion in the league

04-29-2016, 03:03 PM	#1
GeneralCornRowWallace Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 83	Let's say Unique... Trade AI Decisions Currently playing a 2016 quick start as my Washington Nationals. One super weird thing I saw go down... the Mets having recently traded for Neil Walker signed him in June to a 5 year extension worth $16M per year. The Mets were leading the division by about 6 games at the time and in "win now" mode. Then, 3 weeks after re-signing him they traded Neil Walker to the Brewers who are in "rebuild" mode for a 29 year old AA first basemen. The Mets wind up starting a random AAA call up at 2nd base who is a half star according to both my scout and OSA. This is strange, anyone else seeing things like this go on? Might just be one random case but seemed very counter intuitive.

04-29-2016, 03:59 PM	#2
SirMichaelJordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,716	Yes it's strange. I see the ai giving extensions to a player in the offseason then trade him away before the season start. Can't think of an example where that happens often in baseball but maybe I am wrong. Stuff like that happens all of the time in a salary cap restriction league like NBA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-29-2016, 10:20 PM	#3
Cujomatty Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 88	This game is so close to being perfect but the trading AI in general brings it back down. Its not bad when deciding to accept a human trade proposal. There are real headscratchers though between AI ran teams. Also one of my favorite things is being offered a trade but I have yet to see an offer that isn't abominable bordering on offensive. I changed Josh Donaldson's trade status to untouchable and I still get my daily email offer for him that makes me laugh.

04-29-2016, 10:33 PM	#4
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 323	An 'user approval' for non-human trades has been requested.....it is a good idea...it would also force me to a new level of immersion in the league