Just an IQ test for the AI...

Ty Cobb · 04-13-2018, 03:57 PM

Challenge Mode—decided to push the limit on an offer. Offered it my 1,2,4,5,&6 (had already traded my 3) with 4 star quality players (2b, cf, 2 SP) retaining 100% of salaries for the #1 pick overall.
"This is the worst offer..." Blah, blah, blah. Seems to me like the AI is missing it's I. I guess when you go 57-105 and are flat broke, you know the game well. I went 92-70. WTH do I know?

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Actually, I'm enjoying the heck out of challenge mode...but some days I just have to shake my head.

krownroyal83 · 04-13-2018, 03:59 PM

There are many reasons for this. Owner has tight pockets would be one of them. Are they rebuilding? Do they like youth over vets that sort of thing.

Ty Cobb · 04-13-2018, 04:13 PM

That probably explains quite a bit right there. I guess I should give it high marks for realism, and hope that they draft Winfield?

malichai11 · 04-14-2018, 04:57 PM

Tips on draft pick trading? Make a ton of tiny trades. You need to increase the quality of your first round pick before trying to get the #1 overall. First, trade for the first round pick right below yours. Rinse and repeat until you're around the 3rd or 4th overall 1st round pick and then trade for the number 1 overall.

Ty Cobb · 04-15-2018, 01:31 AM

Sounds intriguing. I've not tried that approach. Like my "namesake", I usually take the "Out of my way, Icewagon," method.

Carnat · 04-15-2018, 03:16 PM

I'd be curious to know it they would accept the trade for the player drafted with their 1st pick after the draft is done...

Cowboys3356 · 04-16-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by malichai11

Tips on draft pick trading? Make a ton of tiny trades. You need to increase the quality of your first round pick before trying to get the #1 overall. First, trade for the first round pick right below yours. Rinse and repeat until you're around the 3rd or 4th overall 1st round pick and then trade for the number 1 overall.

+1 on this, very effective method! It may offend the baseball purist but it works!

Ty Cobb · 04-16-2018, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Carnat

I'd be curious to know it they would accept the trade for the player drafted with their 1st pick after the draft is done...

They did not, because I did not extend an offer...after I saw their choice.

04-13-2018, 04:13 PM	#3
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 3,941 Blog Entries: 65	It's the 1970 Padres That probably explains quite a bit right there. I guess I should give it high marks for realism, and hope that they draft Winfield? __________________ “What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?” “Everyone is an atheist until Templars begin marching in the rain.” Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. Society's tolerance for violent criminals is dumbfounding. "Colonics for EVERYONE!"

04-15-2018, 01:31 AM	#5
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 3,941 Blog Entries: 65	Sounds intriguing. I've not tried that approach. Like my "namesake", I usually take the "Out of my way, Icewagon," method. __________________ “What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?” “Everyone is an atheist until Templars begin marching in the rain.” Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. Society's tolerance for violent criminals is dumbfounding. "Colonics for EVERYONE!"

04-13-2018, 03:57 PM	#1
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 3,941 Blog Entries: 65	Just an IQ test for the AI... Challenge Mode—decided to push the limit on an offer. Offered it my 1,2,4,5,&6 (had already traded my 3) with 4 star quality players (2b, cf, 2 SP) retaining 100% of salaries for the #1 pick overall. "This is the worst offer..." Blah, blah, blah. Seems to me like the AI is missing it's I. I guess when you go 57-105 and are flat broke, you know the game well. I went 92-70. WTH do I know? . Actually, I'm enjoying the heck out of challenge mode...but some days I just have to shake my head. __________________ “What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?” “Everyone is an atheist until Templars begin marching in the rain.” Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. Society's tolerance for violent criminals is dumbfounding. "Colonics for EVERYONE!"

04-13-2018, 03:59 PM	#2
krownroyal83 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 905	There are many reasons for this. Owner has tight pockets would be one of them. Are they rebuilding? Do they like youth over vets that sort of thing.

04-14-2018, 04:57 PM	#4
malichai11 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 282	Tips on draft pick trading? Make a ton of tiny trades. You need to increase the quality of your first round pick before trying to get the #1 overall. First, trade for the first round pick right below yours. Rinse and repeat until you're around the 3rd or 4th overall 1st round pick and then trade for the number 1 overall.

04-15-2018, 03:16 PM	#6
Carnat Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 33	I'd be curious to know it they would accept the trade for the player drafted with their 1st pick after the draft is done...