Still Very Disappointed

thomash35 · 10-09-2011, 06:27 PM

I keep hoping with each update you guys are going to fix some of the most basic issues you have with the reality of the game.

Team GMs who draft 15+ catchers in the same draft, leaving the lowest minor leagues with incomplete rosters. This, combined with GMs who keep releasing much needed position players, makes it not worth my while to try to work up from Greenhorn Manager.

Minor league pitchers who routinely throw 120-150 pitches per game. Changing stamina settings only seems to affect recovery and not in-game stamina depletion.

Managers who rely on the same relief pitchers, regardless of IP, current hot/cold streaks, or recent poor performances.

Minor league teams with fewer than 12 pitchers on the staff.

boshk · 10-10-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thomash35

Minor league teams with fewer than 12 pitchers on the staff.

well, at least they dont have 75% of the roster as MR's consider yourself lucky on that one.

Markus Heinsohn · 10-10-2011, 01:08 PM

What kind of league is this? I am not seeing any of these issues in my games.

ohms_law · 10-10-2011, 01:40 PM

He's talking about the minor league teams. AAA is usually good. AA is usually not bad either, really. The development leagues though (A and R leagues) tend to play with scraps for players.

I don't think that the "GMs who draft 15+ catchers in the same draft" is that much of a problem (the 15+ is obviously an exaggeration). I like that the AI tends to try to draft the best player available, regardless. That being said... in the later rounds the AI should probably add some weight to "completing their roster(s)". Late round draft picks willl hardly ever make it out of the minors regardless.

Also, development leagues (especially the R leagues) should boot older players. If a player is over, say... 23 or 24 and can't make a non-Rookie league roster then they should be booted. 24 or 25 year olds with no potential should be easier to boot as well (they're sucking up playing time for those players who do have potential).

Basically, just a little extra roster management at the MiLB level would help significantly. It's not a game stopper by any means, but it would certainly be a nice addition to the game to make the minors work better.

10-09-2011, 06:27 PM	#1
thomash35 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	Still Very Disappointed I keep hoping with each update you guys are going to fix some of the most basic issues you have with the reality of the game. Team GMs who draft 15+ catchers in the same draft, leaving the lowest minor leagues with incomplete rosters. This, combined with GMs who keep releasing much needed position players, makes it not worth my while to try to work up from Greenhorn Manager. Minor league pitchers who routinely throw 120-150 pitches per game. Changing stamina settings only seems to affect recovery and not in-game stamina depletion. Managers who rely on the same relief pitchers, regardless of IP, current hot/cold streaks, or recent poor performances. Minor league teams with fewer than 12 pitchers on the staff.

10-10-2011, 01:08 PM	#3
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	What kind of league is this? I am not seeing any of these issues in my games. __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

10-10-2011, 01:40 PM	#4
ohms_law Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 232	He's talking about the minor league teams. AAA is usually good. AA is usually not bad either, really. The development leagues though (A and R leagues) tend to play with scraps for players. I don't think that the "GMs who draft 15+ catchers in the same draft" is that much of a problem (the 15+ is obviously an exaggeration). I like that the AI tends to try to draft the best player available, regardless. That being said... in the later rounds the AI should probably add some weight to "completing their roster(s)". Late round draft picks willl hardly ever make it out of the minors regardless. Also, development leagues (especially the R leagues) should boot older players. If a player is over, say... 23 or 24 and can't make a non-Rookie league roster then they should be booted. 24 or 25 year olds with no potential should be easier to boot as well (they're sucking up playing time for those players who do have potential). Basically, just a little extra roster management at the MiLB level would help significantly. It's not a game stopper by any means, but it would certainly be a nice addition to the game to make the minors work better. __________________ You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that! -J. von Neumann