Franchise Mode Player Mentality (Send to Minors?)

[misterawesome]

Would sending a player down to AAA to "send a message" make any difference in their performance/developement? Is possible in the game's AI development for a player to "respond" to such a move, or would a well-rated player simply perform better against lower-rated competition?



I'm playing a Franchise with the White Sox, and lucas Giolito is struggling massively in Season 2 (6.89 ERA, 1.69 WHIP through 10 starts) and I'm looking for ways to stop the skid.

[countryboy]

I don't know that there is anything programmed into the game that has a player "respond" to being demoted to the minors, but I've done this several times throughout the years of my franchise and I've seen it "work". I've also seen it "not work".

This year I sent Tommy Edman back to Memphis (AAA) for two weeks and he has been playing a lot better since his return. He's not all-star caliber or anything, but his play has been much better.

[JoseJoseph9119]

I do this with any underachiever under control. If it doesn't get them right then ship them out. I rule with an iron fist lol.

[PhlliesPhan6]

My mentality is that if I send a struggling player down to the minors they have a chance to get more at bats and get on a hot streak without dragging down my MLB team.

[Juzbee]

Whether it makes a difference when they return to the majors is up for debate, but it can be fun to watch their minor league stats to determine whether to bring them back at some point or ship 'em out. Of course, if you are playing as a big market team, you just fire the pitching coach.

[reyes the roof]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoseJoseph9119

I do this with any underachiever under control. If it doesn't get them right then ship them out. I rule with an iron fist lol.

I rule with an iron fist too, I also pull guys guys if they get a slow throwing animation that results in a close play at first when it shouldn’t have been close. No pine tar is allowed on helmets on my team either.

[Jeffrey Smith]

Bo Bichette is struggling mightily in my Jays franchise but come hell or high water I’m going to get him straight. It’s the major issue I have with playing as my favourite team. I just can’t make the tough calls. I am too emotionally attached.


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[misterawesome]

I should have elaborated/saved my ego: I had simmed all but maybe one of Giolito’s starts. Rather than demote to AAA, I dropped him from the rotation. Unfortunately, I had to bring him in in the 4th of the very next game. He threw 4 scoreless w 9ks. So, maybe he got the message regardless!!


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