Real Retirement

bosunmate · 07-04-2008, 09:53 PM

I would like to know whether your using real retirement or not. I was using it and its really hard to lose some guys in their prime. I found myself checking the real records when trading, to me its like cheating so i turned it off. It really is a great addition though for accuracy.

AESP_pres · 07-05-2008, 09:49 AM

I don't use this option at all, I prefer to be surprise by the player who have retired too soon in real life.

I check only the real record to see if a player had played with my team (MON) in real life. My #1 rule in my league is that I can only trade for or sign player who played with the Expos in real life. I think of printing all the Expos stats from 1969 to the end from Baseball reference, so I would have no reason to check the real stats.

bosunmate · 07-05-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AESP_pres

I don't use this option at all, I prefer to be surprise by the player who have retired too soon in real life.

I check only the real record to see if a player had played with my team (MON) in real life. My #1 rule in my league is that I can only trade for or sign player who played with the Expos in real life. I think of printing all the Expos stats from 1969 to the end from Baseball reference, so I would have no reason to check the real stats.

I never thought of playing that way, but its for sure another interesting way to play this game. Have a great weekend

Kelric · 07-05-2008, 11:30 AM

I never use retire by history, either. I like my historical replays to be what ifs? more than simulations of what happened. AESP_pres, that's an interesting idea to only get players that played for your franchise. I might have to try that soon.

07-04-2008, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,138 Thanks: 308 Thanked 56x in 28 posts	Real Retirement I would like to know whether your using real retirement or not. I was using it and its really hard to lose some guys in their prime. I found myself checking the real records when trading, to me its like cheating so i turned it off. It really is a great addition though for accuracy.

07-05-2008, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	I never use retire by history, either. I like my historical replays to be what ifs? more than simulations of what happened. AESP_pres, that's an interesting idea to only get players that played for your franchise. I might have to try that soon. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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07-05-2008, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
AESP_pres All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Province of Quebec Posts: 812 Blog Entries: 25 Thanks: 937 Thanked 184x in 115 posts	I don't use this option at all, I prefer to be surprise by the player who have retired too soon in real life. I check only the real record to see if a player had played with my team (MON) in real life. My #1 rule in my league is that I can only trade for or sign player who played with the Expos in real life. I think of printing all the Expos stats from 1969 to the end from Baseball reference, so I would have no reason to check the real stats.