Intentional walk AI

Desert Dweller · 04-01-2002, 04:32 PM

This was brought up in another thread, and I haven't seen it mentioned in here. There are some questionable tactics regarding the AI and intentional walks. I have seen a computer managed team intentionally walk a batter, putting the tying run at the plate late in a game. Not necessarily unbelievable, but when the league leader in HR's is at the plate to tie the game, that seems to be illogical. Maybe this happens, but I've never seen it in real life.

jor31 · 04-02-2002, 09:16 AM

were there runners on base and where?

If there was a runner on 2nd, and the team was down by 3. they may have walked the guy so they could get a force at any bag...not paying attention to the next batter...

Desert Dweller · 04-03-2002, 08:04 AM

To set up one of the exact situations, it was the 9th inning of a world series game, there was a runner on 2nd, nobody out, and the team at bat was down 3. The AI manager walked the batter (about .280 hitter, no power). The next batter was the other teams best player, average about .340, 60+ HR's. I will try to explain why I think this is a flaw...

The runner on 2nd is meaningless. Who cares if he scores, he can't beat you. The batter at the plate is also not real important. If he scores, you still have the lead. Take a chance on getting him out. If you fail, you are no worse off than if you walk him, unless he gets an extra base hit. By walking him, you are giving the other team a chance to tie the game with 1 swing of the bat.

If we are arguing matters of coaching philosophies, then obviously it isn't a bug. However, I can't imagine any coach doing this in real life. At least I have never seen it on a major league level.

04-01-2002, 04:32 PM	#1
Desert Dweller Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 54	Intentional walk AI This was brought up in another thread, and I haven't seen it mentioned in here. There are some questionable tactics regarding the AI and intentional walks. I have seen a computer managed team intentionally walk a batter, putting the tying run at the plate late in a game. Not necessarily unbelievable, but when the league leader in HR's is at the plate to tie the game, that seems to be illogical. Maybe this happens, but I've never seen it in real life.

04-02-2002, 09:16 AM	#2
jor31 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 204	were there runners on base and where? If there was a runner on 2nd, and the team was down by 3. they may have walked the guy so they could get a force at any bag...not paying attention to the next batter... __________________ Not affiliated but these sites are good- <a href="http://www.ootpworld.com" target="_blank">http://www.ootpworld.com</a> <a href="http://www.ootplinks.com" target="_blank">http://www.ootplinks.com</a> <a href="http://www.bigcitybaseball.com/bigcitybaseball/" target="_blank">http://www.bigcitybaseball.com/bigcitybaseball/</a>

04-03-2002, 08:04 AM	#3
Desert Dweller Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 54	To set up one of the exact situations, it was the 9th inning of a world series game, there was a runner on 2nd, nobody out, and the team at bat was down 3. The AI manager walked the batter (about .280 hitter, no power). The next batter was the other teams best player, average about .340, 60+ HR's. I will try to explain why I think this is a flaw... The runner on 2nd is meaningless. Who cares if he scores, he can't beat you. The batter at the plate is also not real important. If he scores, you still have the lead. Take a chance on getting him out. If you fail, you are no worse off than if you walk him, unless he gets an extra base hit. By walking him, you are giving the other team a chance to tie the game with 1 swing of the bat. If we are arguing matters of coaching philosophies, then obviously it isn't a bug. However, I can't imagine any coach doing this in real life. At least I have never seen it on a major league level.