Running historical league to test AI

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 01:37 PM

I am going to setup MLB to run starting in 1903 when the AL begins. I am going to allow the AI to run the show and see how history changes when a computer makes the decisions. With the 1904 season, I will begin managing the Yankees to keep track of the changes they make and see how their title history and player history is changed. I will just gm and leave all personel decisions to the AI. I'll set the team strategy based on the manager's strategy. I may step in and fire coaches if they don't do too well, but that's about it. I think I'll begin with free agency, and have the dh in both leagues from day one, and I'll bet I have some dramatically different results.
I'm curious to see how history changes the 2nd time around. Who knows, maybe it will be the Cubs winning 27 titles.....

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 01:38 PM

mistaken posting: season not started yet

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 02:57 PM

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:02 PM

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:13 PM

My owner's expectations are only for a .500 season. I've set team financials to Win Now! for the strategy to see if it has any noticeable affect.

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:22 PM

I didn't do too much better in 1904:

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:25 PM

Same teams, different story for 1904:

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:27 PM

The AI fired the Highlanders manager following 1904.

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:31 PM

I forgot to follow the power rankings for 03 and 04, but I'm 5th starting 05. At the end of the season I was 13th, so the AI is apparently upgrading the team in the offseason for the better.

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:43 PM

Actually a big improvement for the Highlanders in 1905:

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:46 PM

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 03:58 PM

The AI does not seem to be doing to good a job thus far:

Lousghost · 12-16-2007, 04:00 PM

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:27 PM

It seems the AI may be making slow improvements in almost the same fashion the real Highlanders improved through the early years:

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:28 PM

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:35 PM

The Highlanders are rated fifth starting the 1908 season and the owner expects a .500 season.

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:45 PM

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:46 PM

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:51 PM

Still ranked fifth starting 1909 and the owner expects better than .500.

Lousghost · 12-17-2007, 04:59 PM

This ought to please the New Englanders. Doves vs Red Sox for the 1909 World Series.

12-16-2007, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Running historical league to test AI I am going to setup MLB to run starting in 1903 when the AL begins. I am going to allow the AI to run the show and see how history changes when a computer makes the decisions. With the 1904 season, I will begin managing the Yankees to keep track of the changes they make and see how their title history and player history is changed. I will just gm and leave all personel decisions to the AI. I'll set the team strategy based on the manager's strategy. I may step in and fire coaches if they don't do too well, but that's about it. I think I'll begin with free agency, and have the dh in both leagues from day one, and I'll bet I have some dramatically different results. I'm curious to see how history changes the 2nd time around. Who knows, maybe it will be the Cubs winning 27 titles..... Last edited by Lousghost; 12-16-2007 at 01:53 PM.

12-16-2007, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	mistaken posting: season not started yet Last edited by Lousghost; 12-16-2007 at 01:51 PM.

12-16-2007, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Pirates win 1903 World Series

12-16-2007, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Ouch I didn't do too much better in 1904:

12-16-2007, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Cleveland gets revenge Same teams, different story for 1904:

12-16-2007, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts

12-16-2007, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	My owner's expectations are only for a .500 season. I've set team financials to Win Now! for the strategy to see if it has any noticeable affect.

12-16-2007, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The AI fired the Highlanders manager following 1904.

12-16-2007, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I forgot to follow the power rankings for 03 and 04, but I'm 5th starting 05. At the end of the season I was 13th, so the AI is apparently upgrading the team in the offseason for the better. Last edited by Lousghost; 12-16-2007 at 03:34 PM.

12-16-2007, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Actually a big improvement for the Highlanders in 1905: Last edited by Lousghost; 12-16-2007 at 03:44 PM.

12-16-2007, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	1905 Winners

12-16-2007, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	1906 final standings The AI does not seem to be doing to good a job thus far:

12-16-2007, 04:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	White Sox win in 1906

12-17-2007, 04:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Improvement in 1907 It seems the AI may be making slow improvements in almost the same fashion the real Highlanders improved through the early years:

12-17-2007, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	White Sox victorious in 1907

12-17-2007, 04:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The Highlanders are rated fifth starting the 1908 season and the owner expects a .500 season.

12-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Highlanders take a few steps backward in 1908

12-17-2007, 04:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	White Sox beat Cubs for title

12-17-2007, 04:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Still ranked fifth starting 1909 and the owner expects better than .500.

12-17-2007, 04:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lousghost Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Boston vs Boston for 1909 This ought to please the New Englanders. Doves vs Red Sox for the 1909 World Series.

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