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Originally Posted by Bears5122
I think it might have to do with how it handles star players. I still see a lot of star players being put on the waiver wire or sent down to be replaced by a younger guy who is rated lower. It's tough to pinpoint the problem but it seems like they overdid the effect contract has on a GM willing to get a player. It seems winning isn't a priority for them even though they have the resources to take the contract. Almost like they can't decipher a star player making big bucks from a regular player who is overpaid.
Question though, was the player in the last year of his deal? I don't think many star players get traded that have many years left on their contract. I think GMs in the game need to be more willing to improve their team when it involves a player in the final year of his deal.
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I hope this post doesn't get lost, because it nailed the problem.
OOTP seems to think that ANY player who has a large contract is an overpaid veteran, even the same veteran they signed three weeks previous. It then starts trying to find ways out of it.
My best example is off of a career HR leader. He gets signed to a six year contract. Three years in he's bopping 40 HR+ a year and he ends up on the waiver wire.
Pennant race or not, if the best reliever in baseball in terms of VORP and a guy who is well rated happens to be 28 years of age with a reasonable contract, teams should be getting into a bidding war for his services. Hell, in real baseball, they fall over each other for a 35 year old in that situation. (see: Larry Anderson for Jeff Bagwell)