Free Agent Strangeness

[ecd1973]

I just got to the offseason in my OOTP14 league. Players just filed for free agency and my owner set the budget. According to the financial screen, I have 1.4 million for free agents next year, and 10.1 million in year 2. I transferred control of signings to the AI just to see what kind of free agents they decided to go after. The first offer they made was to a stud Starting Pitcher who wants 15 million a year. The guy responded "liked offer but better offer was received".

Now, what happened to 1.4 million available for next year? How was the AI able to offer a 15 million dollar a year contract for 5 years? I took control back and tried to modify the offer down to 10 million a year, and I got my hand slapped saying "the owner does NOT approve this deal!" So he approved a 15 million dollar a year deal yesterday, but not a 10 million dollar a year deal today?

Something is fishy here. Has anyone else seen strangeness like this?

[kuma78]

Sounds like the AI is your Owner's bratty nephew and that the owner doesn't like you.

[Left-handed Badger]

Sounds like it might confirm a suspicion of mine that budgets only apply to humans in the game.

[PSUColonel]

Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

Sounds like it might confirm a suspicion of mine that budgets only apply to humans in the game.

another fantastic example of little things I have been speaking of in other threads

[PSUColonel]

Originally Posted by kuma78

Sounds like the AI is your Owner's bratty nephew and that the owner doesn't like you.

These are the responses I can no longer stand.

[Left-handed Badger]

Originally Posted by PSUColonel

another fantastic example of little things I have been speaking of in other threads

Well, I guess I dont want to complain. But, I kind of get me vs. it with the computer sometimes. So, I do get a little peeved at perceived advantages given to the computer.

I will never use warmup the pitcher in the bullpen, because when I first started playing, the AI was somehow able to not have to warmup (or hide their bullpen underground) so I never knew they even had someone warm up, much less who. Seemed like an unfair advantage.

[ecd1973]

Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

Sounds like it might confirm a suspicion of mine that budgets only apply to humans in the game.

This contract was so far over the "budget" set by the owner that I would be curious to know what happens if the guy actually signs the deal? Maybe the offer is just for show and would never truly be signed anyway. Either way, I would love to know why it is allowed.

[Cinnamon J. Scudworth]

Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

Well, I guess I dont want to complain. But, I kind of get me vs. it with the computer sometimes. So, I do get a little peeved at perceived advantages given to the computer.

I will never use warmup the pitcher in the bullpen, because when I first started playing, the AI was somehow able to not have to warmup (or hide their bullpen underground) so I never knew they even had someone warm up, much less who. Seemed like an unfair advantage.

In general, a human player should be able to run circles around the AI, so I don't mind an occasional AI advantage. They should have to play by the same budget rules, though.