Player Agents

RyanVB8 · 12-22-2011, 07:44 AM

I am not sure if this topic has came up but how about adding agents to the game. During the free agency period you would have a more realistic feel to the process. A Scott Boras client would hold out for the most money possible while other agents may have the best interest of the player in mind. I am not sure if this is even possible but just a thought.

PSUColonel · 12-22-2011, 08:32 AM

Love it

Desertdback · 01-03-2012, 12:17 AM

Great Idea !

ctorg · 01-03-2012, 01:52 PM

Yes, I have brought this up before, and incidentally, I just kind of posted about it in another thread. Additionally, I would love to be able to play the game as an agent. Or imagine a massive online league in which there are owners and agents. There are so many possibilities!

Chicagofan76 · 01-03-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

Yes, I have brought this up before, and incidentally, I just kind of posted about it in another thread. Additionally, I would love to be able to play the game as an agent. Or imagine a massive online league in which there are owners and agents. There are so many possibilities!

All for having agents be a part of the game but heck no to be able to play as the agent. This isnt ITP.

ctorg · 01-04-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

All for having agents be a part of the game but heck no to be able to play as the agent. This isnt ITP.

Way back in the day, I also liked the idea of folding an ITP-type game into OOTP, perhaps even as a paid add-on, because I think having that perspective is interesting. But I think agents would work better than individual players because, really, just one single player wouldn't give you a whole lot to do.

Jeffy25 · 01-07-2012, 05:12 PM

I would LOVE something like this. But it would need to be implemented correctly.

I find it too easy to sign guys in free agency as it currently is during solo play.

What I think would be a positive in the right direction; have under the player profile, (where their greed, leadership etc is) include either some locations where the player would like to play (say 6-12 teams or something). Those teams can be generated based on a few things. They could have a best friend on a team (Mogul does this), they could be from a location near that team (they grew up liking that team), those that are winning teams (their desire for winner is high) etc.

It doesn't mean these are the only teams these players will go to, but in order to get a player to go a team not on this list, you have to pay more for that players services.

I would like more of a give and take during negotiations. I want more teams to offer minor league free agents deals, potentially to the point where a guy can get a big league deal because enough GM's would be interested in him.

It's just too easy in free agency as it is now IMO. If I target 9 guys, I get those 9 guys as it is now. I personally have to put self imposed rules to stop me from getting whoever I want.

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Jeffy25 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Thanks: 62 Thanked 23x in 16 posts	I would LOVE something like this. But it would need to be implemented correctly. I find it too easy to sign guys in free agency as it currently is during solo play. What I think would be a positive in the right direction; have under the player profile, (where their greed, leadership etc is) include either some locations where the player would like to play (say 6-12 teams or something). Those teams can be generated based on a few things. They could have a best friend on a team (Mogul does this), they could be from a location near that team (they grew up liking that team), those that are winning teams (their desire for winner is high) etc. It doesn't mean these are the only teams these players will go to, but in order to get a player to go a team not on this list, you have to pay more for that players services. I would like more of a give and take during negotiations. I want more teams to offer minor league free agents deals, potentially to the point where a guy can get a big league deal because enough GM's would be interested in him. It's just too easy in free agency as it is now IMO. If I target 9 guys, I get those 9 guys as it is now. I personally have to put self imposed rules to stop me from getting whoever I want.