Why so many MR signed/drafted by AI?

Jack_Asthma · 06-26-2006, 09:26 PM

I'm too lazy to go through all 25 rounds of the first year player draft so I usually do the first 10 rounds then let the AI finish the draft for me. The only problem is the computer seems to favor drafting MRs and I'll end up with over 20 MRs in my single A team. Is there any easy way out of this other than manually drafting players through the 25 rounds? I've also noticed the AI (I have my minor league teams set to computer controlled) likes signing alot of MRs, and I'm wondering if there's a way to set signing preferences.
Thanks.

rdomico · 06-27-2006, 08:57 AM

Check their endurance ratings. They might be assigned the role of MR, but they may have the endurance of a starter. If they are not one of the best 5 starters on your team, the computer assigns them a MR role.

Purple Cowboy · 06-27-2006, 10:43 AM

It's still kind of odd though, don't you think? I started a league with the Arod database and clubs like the Twins & Yanks had Joe Nathan & Mariano in their starting rotations even though their position is listed as CL!

Vris · 06-27-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Cowboy

It's still kind of odd though, don't you think? I started a league with the Arod database and clubs like the Twins & Yanks had Joe Nathan & Mariano in their starting rotations even though their position is listed as CL!

Again, though, what is their endurance? If it's starter endurance, that's where they are going to be most beneficial.

andymac · 06-27-2006, 12:27 PM

redmarkYankees has done some research on the SQL dump and seems to think there might be a bug there that is causing MR's to be over-valued. It has been given a TT#, so hopefully it will be resolved with the next patch.

Purple Cowboy · 06-27-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vris

Again, though, what is their endurance? If it's starter endurance, that's where they are going to be most beneficial.

Yup, I suppose that's pretty logical all right and there's 12 for Nathan & 10 for Rivera. Seems pretty high to me anyway but it's just personally annoying that the first tier of the AI rotations isn't "position."

darthpb · 06-28-2006, 09:28 AM

I've had teams draft 20 out of 25 pitchers leaving them with no team to field and it's really annoying having to fix them.

06-26-2006, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack_Asthma Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Why so many MR signed/drafted by AI? I'm too lazy to go through all 25 rounds of the first year player draft so I usually do the first 10 rounds then let the AI finish the draft for me. The only problem is the computer seems to favor drafting MRs and I'll end up with over 20 MRs in my single A team. Is there any easy way out of this other than manually drafting players through the 25 rounds? I've also noticed the AI (I have my minor league teams set to computer controlled) likes signing alot of MRs, and I'm wondering if there's a way to set signing preferences. Thanks.

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Purple Cowboy All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Desolation Row, NJ Posts: 1,075 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2x in 1 post	It's still kind of odd though, don't you think? I started a league with the Arod database and clubs like the Twins & Yanks had Joe Nathan & Mariano in their starting rotations even though their position is listed as CL! __________________ no pressure no problem

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andymac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 5,700 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17x in 13 posts	redmarkYankees has done some research on the SQL dump and seems to think there might be a bug there that is causing MR's to be over-valued. It has been given a TT#, so hopefully it will be resolved with the next patch. __________________ June Madness: Links FTB: andymac

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06-27-2006, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
rdomico All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Monaca, PA Posts: 661 Thanks: 39 Thanked 20x in 12 posts	Check their endurance ratings. They might be assigned the role of MR, but they may have the endurance of a starter. If they are not one of the best 5 starters on your team, the computer assigns them a MR role.

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darthpb All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queens, NY a mile from Shea Posts: 654 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I've had teams draft 20 out of 25 pitchers leaving them with no team to field and it's really annoying having to fix them.