Player Decision Issue

Sox2013 · 04-25-2024, 04:31 PM

This has happened to me multiple times now, and I wanted to see if there was a way to fix it. Runners on 1st and 3rd, one out. Defending team is ahead by more than one run. Infield is playing at normal depth or a weak shift. Grounder hit to the infield. Instead of attempting a double play or even getting a sure out at 1st, infielder throws home, and the runner is invariably safe. This just seems like terrible AI decision-making, as the correct move is to give up the run to get at least one out or the chance of two, especially if it's in the late game (the most recent one was in the top of the 9th).

Anybody else experiencing this? Is there a way to fix it? Infielders' defensive rating is above average (55/80 this time, usually that or higher).

md40022 · 04-25-2024, 04:48 PM

I agree that the AI when it comes to what the right play is in those situations (relative to the score and inning) is not particularly great

Pelican · 04-25-2024, 07:11 PM

Playing the IF at normal depth should result in the attempted DP or an out at first. Only playing the IF in should result in a throw home. And, as you say, it makes no sense with a lead of more than one run.

04-25-2024, 04:31 PM	#1
Sox2013 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 70	Player Decision Issue This has happened to me multiple times now, and I wanted to see if there was a way to fix it. Runners on 1st and 3rd, one out. Defending team is ahead by more than one run. Infield is playing at normal depth or a weak shift. Grounder hit to the infield. Instead of attempting a double play or even getting a sure out at 1st, infielder throws home, and the runner is invariably safe. This just seems like terrible AI decision-making, as the correct move is to give up the run to get at least one out or the chance of two, especially if it's in the late game (the most recent one was in the top of the 9th). Anybody else experiencing this? Is there a way to fix it? Infielders' defensive rating is above average (55/80 this time, usually that or higher).

04-25-2024, 07:11 PM	#3
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 2,376 Blog Entries: 1	Playing the IF at normal depth should result in the attempted DP or an out at first. Only playing the IF in should result in a throw home. And, as you say, it makes no sense with a lead of more than one run. __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”

04-25-2024, 04:48 PM	#2
md40022 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 634 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I agree that the AI when it comes to what the right play is in those situations (relative to the score and inning) is not particularly great