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clamel · 11-17-2008, 08:03 AM

I have a question regarding how the game AI works on this roster.....

When I start a season most levels A-level and up have enough players not to use any Joe Unknowns, BUT
when the circus get started and the AI works it´s magic a whole different picture takes place.
Let me take Baltimore Orioles as an example.

MLB team, Triple-A and Double-A works OK with 25 players each, but then it gets irritating.
The Delmarva single-A team has about 25 players (since A and lower has no limits) BUT Fredericks Keys (the other Single-A) has NO players.
Then Lord and beholds the Aberdeen Ironbirds in Short-A has plus 20 players and Bluefield Rookie ballteam has around the same.
These two teams doesn´t start playing until mid-June, so they have players sitting around and not playing even when Fredericks only have Joe Unknowns playing.

Looking deeper I find Guillermo Quiroz the 2008 catcher for the O´s in 56 games 2008, playing in Aberdeen ( well he hasn´t started yet, since that league doesn´t start until mid-june). He is 26 years of age and places in Short-A. Some other plus 25 players are also sitting around in the Rookie league waiting for playing time.

What is wrong in this picture then. Perhaps the ratings ? I have permitted the AI to make roster changes, since I believe without that the game can´t move forward.

Naturally all players in Baltimore organization should be in Single-A teams and up, before new younger drafted players pop up to move into Short-A and Rookie leagues.

Have anybody something to say about this. Some teams do this, so Baltimore is not alone, but it´s ALWAYS the Single-A that is "emtied" and players moved down to Short-A and Rookie-league.

I could accept younger players being placed in those low levels even before schedule games, but not 25 plus years plaeyers like Quiroz.
I´m sure I could find many more so it´s a bigger problem IMHO...

Ideas and solutions fellow gamers ?????

Even seen Kazuo Fukumori in AZL Rangers Rookie League. He is 30 plus and played some games in Texas Rangers but mostly in Oklahoma RedHawks this year. Wherever he played I can´t see him ever accept coming over to the states and play in Rookie League, even if he is technical a rookie.

11-17-2008, 08:03 AM	#453 (permalink)
clamel All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 664 Thanks: 35 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	I have a question regarding how the game AI works on this roster..... When I start a season most levels A-level and up have enough players not to use any Joe Unknowns, BUT when the circus get started and the AI works it´s magic a whole different picture takes place. Let me take Baltimore Orioles as an example. MLB team, Triple-A and Double-A works OK with 25 players each, but then it gets irritating. The Delmarva single-A team has about 25 players (since A and lower has no limits) BUT Fredericks Keys (the other Single-A) has NO players. Then Lord and beholds the Aberdeen Ironbirds in Short-A has plus 20 players and Bluefield Rookie ballteam has around the same. These two teams doesn´t start playing until mid-June, so they have players sitting around and not playing even when Fredericks only have Joe Unknowns playing. Looking deeper I find Guillermo Quiroz the 2008 catcher for the O´s in 56 games 2008, playing in Aberdeen ( well he hasn´t started yet, since that league doesn´t start until mid-june). He is 26 years of age and places in Short-A. Some other plus 25 players are also sitting around in the Rookie league waiting for playing time. What is wrong in this picture then. Perhaps the ratings ? I have permitted the AI to make roster changes, since I believe without that the game can´t move forward. Naturally all players in Baltimore organization should be in Single-A teams and up, before new younger drafted players pop up to move into Short-A and Rookie leagues. Have anybody something to say about this. Some teams do this, so Baltimore is not alone, but it´s ALWAYS the Single-A that is "emtied" and players moved down to Short-A and Rookie-league. I could accept younger players being placed in those low levels even before schedule games, but not 25 plus years plaeyers like Quiroz. I´m sure I could find many more so it´s a bigger problem IMHO... Ideas and solutions fellow gamers ????? Even seen Kazuo Fukumori in AZL Rangers Rookie League. He is 30 plus and played some games in Texas Rangers but mostly in Oklahoma RedHawks this year. Wherever he played I can´t see him ever accept coming over to the states and play in Rookie League, even if he is technical a rookie. Last edited by clamel; 11-17-2008 at 07:42 PM.