Players sons in the draft?

UdderlySexyCowz · 04-22-2004, 09:10 PM

Just got into a draft, and I saw Ruben Sierra Jr. Is this just a freak occurence, or is it programmed to have stuff like so? I'm a newcomer to the series mind you, so if this isn't a new feature, sorry.

BMW · 04-22-2004, 09:21 PM

This is a common occurrance. Matt Stairs Jr. is one of my journeyman middle relievers. You'll find plenty of them as you go on. I'm not certain if these players appear after retirement or when the player hits a certain age. I'd bank on after retirement.

rdklein · 04-22-2004, 09:57 PM

I never noticed this. Interesting.

Bobbuttons · 04-22-2004, 10:25 PM

I don't believe they all wait until the Sr. player retires.. nor does the game really follow actual math when figuring when these guys come in (much like when it creates kids in manager mode when you choose married with children). I believe I have seen on a few occasions Jr.'s coming in and their birthdate indicates their father was only 14 or 15...

Mr.Opinion · 04-22-2004, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bobbuttons
I don't believe they all wait until the Sr. player retires.. nor does the game really follow actual math when figuring when these guys come in (much like when it creates kids in manager mode when you choose married with children). I believe I have seen on a few occasions Jr.'s coming in and their birthdate indicates their father was only 14 or 15...

But, that's where it differs from the MLB.

Mike D · 04-22-2004, 10:37 PM

Now, if this was a NBA sim, then we would be seeing the first Shawn Kemp,Jr anytime now.

rdklein · 04-23-2004, 12:01 AM

then the second, then the third, fourth, fifth, sixth...............................

JWay · 04-23-2004, 12:15 AM

seventh, eigth, ninth....

Mr.Opinion · 04-23-2004, 12:43 AM

+10

bigjas · 04-23-2004, 07:31 AM

+20

I had Barry Bonds Jr. set the all-time saves mark in one of my leagues, with 645 saves. He was a closer every year in his 19 year career except his rookie year and the last two years of his career, while still managing to pick up 10 saves those final 2 years.

04-22-2004, 09:10 PM	#1
UdderlySexyCowz Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 20	Players sons in the draft? Just got into a draft, and I saw Ruben Sierra Jr. Is this just a freak occurence, or is it programmed to have stuff like so? I'm a newcomer to the series mind you, so if this isn't a new feature, sorry.

04-22-2004, 09:21 PM	#2
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	This is a common occurrance. Matt Stairs Jr. is one of my journeyman middle relievers. You'll find plenty of them as you go on. I'm not certain if these players appear after retirement or when the player hits a certain age. I'd bank on after retirement. __________________

04-22-2004, 10:25 PM	#4
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	I don't believe they all wait until the Sr. player retires.. nor does the game really follow actual math when figuring when these guys come in (much like when it creates kids in manager mode when you choose married with children). I believe I have seen on a few occasions Jr.'s coming in and their birthdate indicates their father was only 14 or 15... __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

04-22-2004, 10:37 PM	#6
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Now, if this was a NBA sim, then we would be seeing the first Shawn Kemp,Jr anytime now. __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

04-23-2004, 12:43 AM	#9
Mr.Opinion All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: SkiFree Lodge Posts: 883	+10 __________________

04-22-2004, 09:57 PM	#3
rdklein All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The other side. Posts: 773	I never noticed this. Interesting.

04-23-2004, 12:01 AM	#7
rdklein All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The other side. Posts: 773	then the second, then the third, fourth, fifth, sixth...............................

04-23-2004, 12:15 AM	#8
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	seventh, eigth, ninth....

04-23-2004, 07:31 AM	#10
bigjas Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olive Hill, KY Posts: 279	+20 I had Barry Bonds Jr. set the all-time saves mark in one of my leagues, with 645 saves. He was a closer every year in his 19 year career except his rookie year and the last two years of his career, while still managing to pick up 10 saves those final 2 years.