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Originally Posted by Hoiles
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.
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I understand why one would want it, I'm just not sure how it could be done. Markus might be able to figure it out, but would it mess up something else? I don't know. As for draft values for the AI (if you use them), they are done with how the player stacked up against the rest of the players in his debut season. It leads to some funny results in random debut, with guys going ahead of guys they shouldn't be going ahead of. If you don't use draft values, things have a chance of getting even weirder. I saw Babe Ruth taken eighth overall in a historical random debut draft with draft values off. Maybe the teams were drafting on a need basis, but one would think every team could use a Babe Ruth, even if it has to trade a player occupying his position.
As for the nitpicky thing, I wouldn't worry about it. Markus has encouraged it with his ability to assimilate all of our nitpicky requests over the years.
EDIT: I suppose what you're asking is if it's in one part of the game, why can't it be in other parts? That I can't answer for you. That's probably best left up to the genius inventor of this fine game.