Improved AI promotions/demotions specifically for relievers

jaidensm · 10-16-2018, 08:32 PM

Here's a random example (I'm playing as the Giants in this save)
Cubs april 2018 transactions(I'm only including reliever transactions)
april 10th
Purchased contract of Cory Mazzoni
Optioned Dillon Maples
april 17th
recalled Dillon Maples
optioned Cory Mazzoni
april 19th
recalled Cory Mazzoni
Optioned Dillon Maples
april 23rd
recalled Dillon Maples
optioned Cory Mazzoni

and this happens with pretty much every team. I get that they might do it b/c a pitcher might be tired etc. but to have 2 players move up and down over 4 times in less than a month isn't realistic at all. Is there any way for developers to fix this?

Matt Arnold · 10-16-2018, 09:01 PM

The only part that's not realistic is that we don't have the rule where a player needs to stay down for 10 days after being optioned.

Teams in real life will swap out relievers all the time based on fatigue. Honestly I don't think teams do enough to swap out the bottom relievers on their rosters.

jaidensm · 10-16-2018, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the response! Any chance the 10 day rule will be implemented in the future? I guess the examples that bug me most are not as common, but it's when a team options a player (even those with fine stamina) and recalls someone else, only to reverse it the next day even though the player they recalled didn't pitch.

Matt Arnold · 10-16-2018, 09:34 PM

I would love to get it in someday, but it gets a little complicated. Need to add in the exception if someone gets hurt, and then the hardest question is how he AI will manage with the rule? Would hate to add it in and then see the AI go even crazier.

jaidensm · 10-16-2018, 10:31 PM

Ah I see. Thanks for taking the time to explain!

Fyrestorm3 · 10-17-2018, 01:33 AM

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10-16-2018, 08:32 PM	#1
jaidensm Bat Boy Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 15	Improved AI promotions/demotions specifically for relievers Here's a random example (I'm playing as the Giants in this save) Cubs april 2018 transactions(I'm only including reliever transactions) april 10th Purchased contract of Cory Mazzoni Optioned Dillon Maples april 17th recalled Dillon Maples optioned Cory Mazzoni april 19th recalled Cory Mazzoni Optioned Dillon Maples april 23rd recalled Dillon Maples optioned Cory Mazzoni and this happens with pretty much every team. I get that they might do it b/c a pitcher might be tired etc. but to have 2 players move up and down over 4 times in less than a month isn't realistic at all. Is there any way for developers to fix this?

10-17-2018, 01:33 AM	#6
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10-16-2018, 09:01 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 16,215	The only part that's not realistic is that we don't have the rule where a player needs to stay down for 10 days after being optioned. Teams in real life will swap out relievers all the time based on fatigue. Honestly I don't think teams do enough to swap out the bottom relievers on their rosters.

10-16-2018, 09:28 PM	#3
jaidensm Bat Boy Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 15	Thanks for the response! Any chance the 10 day rule will be implemented in the future? I guess the examples that bug me most are not as common, but it's when a team options a player (even those with fine stamina) and recalls someone else, only to reverse it the next day even though the player they recalled didn't pitch.

10-16-2018, 09:34 PM	#4
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 16,215	I would love to get it in someday, but it gets a little complicated. Need to add in the exception if someone gets hurt, and then the hardest question is how he AI will manage with the rule? Would hate to add it in and then see the AI go even crazier.

10-16-2018, 10:31 PM	#5
jaidensm Bat Boy Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 15	Ah I see. Thanks for taking the time to explain!