The issues I've had in my first month of playing.

[jcm0320]

I've been playing this game for about a month and these are the issues that I've come across:

1. I prefer to let the computer AI set the lineups, but for some reason they often do something that doesn't make sense. I was playing the game last night using the 1995 Cleveland Indians and the AI put Herbert Perry in the leadoff spot and Kenny Lofton batted sixth. I really can't figure this out because the lineups seem so random sometimes. I don't know if there is anything I did to the roster that would merit putting one of the best leadoff hitters in the middle of the lineup. I think I traded Brian Giles and Jeromy Burnitz, but I don't think they were even starters back then. Eddie Murray was still on the team but he might have been hurt. Paul Sorrento was traded, as well... and that's why I think Perry was in the lineup (playing first). So... heh... I'm not sure if there is any logical reason why he was batting first. But I hope there is because the game is practically flawless except for this one little issue.

2. Have you ever created the perfect team and then saw that some of the players were drastically underperforming? Just for kicks I'll take a team and make the right trades that give them the best pitching staff of all time. Let's say it's the year 2000 and I have Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux and David Wells as the starting rotation. For some odd reason Clemens might go 5-15 and have an era well over 5.00. Does the game assume that not all five pitchers are going to have stellar seasons? Or was this likely due to another factor? (Such as Clemens getting hurt and me not noticing it.) I know that's a broad question but I'm sure there's at least one of you out there who can relate and give me some insight as to what you've experienced in the past. By the way, I think the settings were default when that occured.

3. Is there any way to import coach names?


Thank you! This is much appreciated! I really do love this game and I hope my post didn't sound too negative.