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Hoiles · 05-16-2018, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the well-thought out response actionjackson.

My issue though isn't really with the stat outcomes of random debut (totally fine with league modifiers), more so with the imports, and their effect on the AI in those leagues. Even if you use a deadball-era setting, Waddell will still have really high K ratings (same as in a 2017 league), however he wouldn't be as dominant as his "Stuff" rating would be neutered considerably by the league total modifiers. Regardless, he'd still have "5 star" ratings, and would be drafted ahead of a Mays or Mantle. Similar for a power hitter; a McGwire or Judge's power wouldn't be too useful in a deadball era setting, but they would still have high ratings, taken into account by the AI in drafts, trades, etc. As a result, I think it would be easier to take advantage of the AI in random debut leagues for players from a widely different era.

Though, when you choose to start an "historical exhibition", you do have the option to change the settings, and the players' ratings actually import to the season settings that you choose (or 2017, by default). In a historical exhibition, a Waddell playing a team in 1977 (and set to the 1977) would still be pretty good, but with a "Stuff" rating of 60, he's rated appropriate to his performance. I think it would be great if, eventually, something similar is possible in a historical random debut league.

Probably a nitpick but I'm kind of a statistical purist so just wanted to bring it up.

05-16-2018, 06:44 PM	#3
Hoiles All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 574	Thanks for the well-thought out response actionjackson. My issue though isn't really with the stat outcomes of random debut (totally fine with league modifiers), more so with the imports, and their effect on the AI in those leagues. Even if you use a deadball-era setting, Waddell will still have really high K ratings (same as in a 2017 league), however he wouldn't be as dominant as his "Stuff" rating would be neutered considerably by the league total modifiers. Regardless, he'd still have "5 star" ratings, and would be drafted ahead of a Mays or Mantle. Similar for a power hitter; a McGwire or Judge's power wouldn't be too useful in a deadball era setting, but they would still have high ratings, taken into account by the AI in drafts, trades, etc. As a result, I think it would be easier to take advantage of the AI in random debut leagues for players from a widely different era. Though, when you choose to start an "historical exhibition", you do have the option to change the settings, and the players' ratings actually import to the season settings that you choose (or 2017, by default). In a historical exhibition, a Waddell playing a team in 1977 (and set to the 1977) would still be pretty good, but with a "Stuff" rating of 60, he's rated appropriate to his performance. I think it would be great if, eventually, something similar is possible in a historical random debut league. Probably a nitpick but I'm kind of a statistical purist so just wanted to bring it up.