What' Trading Block for?

Skywalker · 05-17-2002, 02:04 PM

What is the feature trading block in the menu Transactions for ?

Thanx

mac70hr · 05-17-2002, 02:12 PM

Im pretty sure that is for the other teams to see who you might be interested in trading. I have never seen a computer controlled team propose a trade for anyone in my trading block.

hemmorhoids316 · 05-17-2002, 04:30 PM

I placed my whole organization in the trading block and some of the players became upset. use with caution

Steve Kuffrey · 05-17-2002, 04:50 PM

Just because a player is listed in the trading block it does not limit teams to making offers for only those players. Plus, if they don't like/want those players in the trading blcok or need them then they won't make an offer for them.

CaLíKrAzY · 05-17-2002, 06:05 PM

Trading block is for online leagues mainly. If your playing solo its pretty much useless.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-17-2002, 06:21 PM

I would disagree, I have traded a number of players that I have placed "on the block". It has been a helpful tool for me.

Carplos · 05-17-2002, 07:08 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Steve Kuffrey:
I would disagree, I have traded a number of players that I have placed "on the block". It has been a helpful tool for me.<hr /></blockquote>Ditto.

JML · 05-17-2002, 07:31 PM

Doubley ditto.

Trek1701a · 05-18-2002, 02:33 AM

I play single player and was wondering two things about this. 1) Does the computer use this feature? 2) if it does is there a report to see all of the teams picks for this?

Thanks
William

Steve Kuffrey · 05-18-2002, 02:45 AM

1. Yes, it does.

2. You can see it in the "News log".

BleacherBum · 05-18-2002, 07:56 AM

Trading block definitely gets the attention of the CPU managers, especially a few days before the trading deadline. However, this is only true if the players you're putting there have some value - don't waste your time listing your bums.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-18-2002, 08:03 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by BleacherBum:
Trading block definitely gets the attention of the CPU managers, especially a few days before the trading deadline. However, this is only true if the players you're putting there have some value - don't waste your time listing your bums.<hr /></blockquote>Sounds like it is fairly accurate then....

BleacherBum · 05-18-2002, 08:11 AM

Yep, I'll take a decent player that's expendable, and throw him on there around the 25th of July, and I'll have 2 or 3 offers on him within a day or two.

I had to use this more after enacting my house rule that limits my trading to CPU initiated offers.

[ 05-18-2002, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: BleacherBum ]

jczannis · 05-19-2002, 12:27 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by hemmorhoids316:
I placed my whole organization in the trading block and some of the players became upset. use with caution<hr /></blockquote>When players become upset does it affect their performance?

hemmorhoids316 · 05-19-2002, 01:11 PM

Well, I had Scott Rolen get upset and shortly thereafter his steal ability went from a B to a C. Not sure if it was directly related but I immediately removed most of the players that I had on the block just in case.

BleacherBum · 05-19-2002, 02:13 PM

If you list 'em for just the week or so before the trading deadline, and then pull them back, you'll rarely have anyone get miffed.

Bobbuttons · 05-19-2002, 06:46 PM

One thing that bugs me is when the cpu puts someone on the block, then I make an offer and they swear up and down that they won't trade him. And with exclamation points, as if to add "how could you be so stupid as to think we would part with this player?"

I did get a good young pitcher from a team for failed my drive to the pennant one year from trolling the transaction report. Got him for a couple of minor league scrubs. The first time I have ever gotten one over on the cpu in trading. It's usually a rat bastard about trading good pitchers for prospects.

05-17-2002, 02:04 PM	#1
Skywalker Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 32	What' Trading Block for? What is the feature trading block in the menu Transactions for ? Thanx

05-17-2002, 04:50 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Just because a player is listed in the trading block it does not limit teams to making offers for only those players. Plus, if they don't like/want those players in the trading blcok or need them then they won't make an offer for them. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-17-2002, 06:21 PM	#6
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I would disagree, I have traded a number of players that I have placed "on the block". It has been a helpful tool for me. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-17-2002, 07:08 PM	#7
Carplos Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,907 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Steve Kuffrey: <strong>I would disagree, I have traded a number of players that I have placed "on the block". It has been a helpful tool for me.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ditto.

05-18-2002, 02:45 AM	#10
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	1. Yes, it does. 2. You can see it in the "News log". __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-17-2002, 02:12 PM	#2
mac70hr Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: VA Posts: 13	Im pretty sure that is for the other teams to see who you might be interested in trading. I have never seen a computer controlled team propose a trade for anyone in my trading block.

05-17-2002, 04:30 PM	#3
hemmorhoids316 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 40	I placed my whole organization in the trading block and some of the players became upset. use with caution

05-17-2002, 06:05 PM	#5
CaLíKrAzY All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Costa Mesa, CaLí Posts: 722	Trading block is for online leagues mainly. If your playing solo its pretty much useless.

05-17-2002, 07:31 PM	#8
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Doubley ditto.

05-18-2002, 02:33 AM	#9
Trek1701a Bat Boy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3	I play single player and was wondering two things about this. 1) Does the computer use this feature? 2) if it does is there a report to see all of the teams picks for this? Thanks William

05-18-2002, 07:56 AM	#11
BleacherBum All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 672	Trading block definitely gets the attention of the CPU managers, especially a few days before the trading deadline. However, this is only true if the players you're putting there have some value - don't waste your time listing your bums. __________________ Right Field Sucks!

05-18-2002, 08:03 AM	#12
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BleacherBum: <strong>Trading block definitely gets the attention of the CPU managers, especially a few days before the trading deadline. However, this is only true if the players you're putting there have some value - don't waste your time listing your bums.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Sounds like it is fairly accurate then.... __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-18-2002, 08:11 AM	#13
BleacherBum All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 672	Yep, I'll take a decent player that's expendable, and throw him on there around the 25th of July, and I'll have 2 or 3 offers on him within a day or two. I had to use this more after enacting my house rule that limits my trading to CPU initiated offers. <small>[ 05-18-2002, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: BleacherBum ]</small> __________________ Right Field Sucks!

05-19-2002, 12:27 PM	#14
jczannis Bat Boy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tuscaloosa, Al Posts: 3	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by hemmorhoids316: <strong>I placed my whole organization in the trading block and some of the players became upset. use with caution</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">When players become upset does it affect their performance?

05-19-2002, 01:11 PM	#15
hemmorhoids316 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 40	Well, I had Scott Rolen get upset and shortly thereafter his steal ability went from a B to a C. Not sure if it was directly related but I immediately removed most of the players that I had on the block just in case.

05-19-2002, 02:13 PM	#16
BleacherBum All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 672	If you list 'em for just the week or so before the trading deadline, and then pull them back, you'll rarely have anyone get miffed. __________________ Right Field Sucks!

05-19-2002, 06:46 PM	#17
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	One thing that bugs me is when the cpu puts someone on the block, then I make an offer and they swear up and down that they won't trade him. And with exclamation points, as if to add "how could you be so stupid as to think we would part with this player?" I did get a good young pitcher from a team for failed my drive to the pennant one year from trolling the transaction report. Got him for a couple of minor league scrubs. The first time I have ever gotten one over on the cpu in trading. It's usually a rat bastard about trading good pitchers for prospects. __________________ 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!