Draft and retire according to history

SgtPepp · 07-02-2008, 08:35 PM

When "Retire players according to history" is on, why does the computer still draft players with shorter careers first?

Example: 1871 inaugural draft, instead of picking Cap Anson who plays for over 20 years, compter teams pick guys who are good for 3 or 4 years and retire after say 10 years.

Also, will players sometimes retire earlier than according to history due to injuries with this option on? Are there career ending injuries?

Kelric · 07-02-2008, 11:12 PM

I can't speak for the injuries since I don't play with those option, but I imagine that the AI can't tell the difference between a guy with a 20 year career and a guy with a 4 year career if they are similar coming into the amateur draft. It'll just take the best available prospect.

Spritze · 07-02-2008, 11:22 PM

Injuries can cause a player to retire early.

Especially career-ending injuries which can cause a career to end due to injury.

SgtPepp · 07-03-2008, 11:33 PM

Seems like that would minimize the player pool.

07-02-2008, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
SgtPepp Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 13	Draft and retire according to history When "Retire players according to history" is on, why does the computer still draft players with shorter careers first? Example: 1871 inaugural draft, instead of picking Cap Anson who plays for over 20 years, compter teams pick guys who are good for 3 or 4 years and retire after say 10 years. Also, will players sometimes retire earlier than according to history due to injuries with this option on? Are there career ending injuries?

07-02-2008, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,047	I can't speak for the injuries since I don't play with those option, but I imagine that the AI can't tell the difference between a guy with a 20 year career and a guy with a 4 year career if they are similar coming into the amateur draft. It'll just take the best available prospect. __________________ Death to the Draft & Release bug! Co-Commish of the Overlords Baseball League (1930-38). Owner of the Boston Red Sox, 838-548, .604% (1930-38). 1930-34, '36-38, American League Eastern Division Champions (8/9). 1936, 1937 American League Champions (2/8) and World Series victors (2/2). 111-89, .555% vs. the New York Yankees.

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07-02-2008, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spritze All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redmond Posts: 710	Injuries can cause a player to retire early. Especially career-ending injuries which can cause a career to end due to injury.

07-03-2008, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
SgtPepp Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 13	Seems like that would minimize the player pool.