Is this a glitch, or extreme realism?

[ferriscj24]

I made a HUGE trade in my Tigers franchise yesterday, and dealt Adam Everett and Carlos Guillen to the Marlins in exchange for Hanley Ramirez. Yeah, I know, I couldn't believe it either, but they are dumping contracts and were very high on the hot Guillen who was hitting .340 through the end of May.

Anyways, I want Hanley to wear number 2 on my team. When I got him, he was assigned to 3. I couldn't figure it out, so I edit him and set his uniform number to 2. Next game...he is wearing 3. So I figure I did something wrong, and go back after the game edit him back to #2. Again, next game he is wearing 3. Now I am getting frustrated. Then I realize...how could I have not thought of this? Number 2 is retired for the Tigers as Charlie Gehringer's number. And sure enough there it is hanging on the wall out in Left Center at Comerica Park.

I know this isn't a glitch, but I just had to tell this story. This game is nothing short of amazing when it comes to little things like this. Has anyone else had a similar situation happen?

[Greener-]

Re: Is this a glitch, or extreme realism?

Haha, dang I usually get trades for Guillen too. But the cpu tries to get him and zoom zoom for below average starters like R.A. Dickey or Ian Snell...

[livnlegn]

Re: Is this a glitch, or extreme realism?

This goes against everything the Marlins have ever done.

But, you did screw Loria.

Nice trade.

[Altimus]

Re: Is this a glitch, or extreme realism?

That's a really nice extra touch by restricting the use of retired numbers.

[Cane_Mutiny]

Re: Is this a glitch, or extreme realism?

Ha, yeah, I doubt the Marlins would be trading Hanley away - at least not until they're done winning their next World Series. When I started reading, I thought that was the glitch you were gonna be talking about

[ferriscj24]

Re: Is this a glitch, or extreme realism?

Ha, yeah, I doubt the Marlins would be trading Hanley away - at least not until they're done winning their next World Series. When I started reading, I thought that was the glitch you were gonna be talking about

HAHA....Yeah I was going to go in that direction, but I figured, thats not what I wanted to point out! They won't let you use retired numbers. That is detail!