Posted by dyoungquist on 5/21/2026 11:30:00 PM (view original):

Posted by fireattack on 5/21/2026 7:34:00 PM (view original):
Fix injuries next. It's ruining the game. It seems more and more players have a low health rating to start out, injuries seem to happen more often, destroys player ratings with no way for an owner to compensate for injuries. It's really taking the fun out of building a franchise.

Injuries are part of real life MLB and therefore have to be part of this game if it is to mirror realistically.

Take a look at the Astros this season. Ace SP, closer, and 6 position starters (3B, C, SS, 2B, LF and CF) are all either on the IL, have spent time on the IL or are now out for season. Other SPs and bench players have been or are currently on the IL as well. No HBD team has ever come close to this many injuries.

There is a minor tweaks to injuries they should do. No player should recover above a 100 rating, which I recently saw again.

Overall, injuries in HBD mirror real life MLB fairly well. If you don't like that, then maybe this isn't a good game for you.

First of all, I said fix it, not remove injuries. The injuries in this game(or the game itself) are nowhere near real life. Also in real life, there is no salary cap, I would be able to see every prospect available, and a host of other "real life MLB" items that aren't part of this game.

Posted by fireattack on 5/21/2026 7:34:00 PM (view original):
Fix injuries next. It's ruining the game. It seems more and more players have a low health rating to start out, injuries seem to happen more often, destroys player ratings with no way for an owner to compensate for injuries. It's really taking the fun out of building a franchise.

I disagree with there being an injury problem. I looked at the MLB IL list this morning, https://www.espn.com/mlb/injuries, Arizona has 14 players on the IL and 8 of those are on the 60 day IL. The Dodgers have 15 players on the IL and 10 of those are on the 60. I think the most I've ever had on the injury list at the same time is like 4.

Posted by t2bott on 5/24/2026 9:18:00 AM (view original):

Posted by fireattack on 5/21/2026 7:34:00 PM (view original):
Fix injuries next. It's ruining the game. It seems more and more players have a low health rating to start out, injuries seem to happen more often, destroys player ratings with no way for an owner to compensate for injuries. It's really taking the fun out of building a franchise.

I disagree with there being an injury problem. I looked at the MLB IL list this morning, https://www.espn.com/mlb/injuries, Arizona has 14 players on the IL and 8 of those are on the 60 day IL. The Dodgers have 15 players on the IL and 10 of those are on the 60. I think the most I've ever had on the injury list at the same time is like 4.

Again, this is not MLB. Do all of those players lose attributes, or become lesser players, even if they only land on the 15 day IL for something minor like inflammation? Are you saying an MLB player will never fully recover from a sprained ankle and never be the same player they were previously? Because that's what happens here. A serious long term injury and the player is likely done or a shell of his previous self. Plus their health level drops with each injury so the next injury and next ratings drop will be imminent. There are fewer and fewer top level prospects available in each world and many of those will have a health rating below 70, have multiple stints on the IL, and never make it anywhere near their projections.
For example, a recent draft prospect list(with a 20 HS Scouting spend) had 157 players with a health rating of 70 or greater. Only 18 of those 157 had an overall rating of 70 or higher. Meaning your top draft picks are likely going to have a sub 70 health rating, get hurt, and have a major ratings drop. It's bad enough that the number of overall top prospects has been greatly reduced over the years(both draft and IFA), but when you are finally able to score one, you can't have him destroyed by injuries.

Posted by t2bott on 5/24/2026 9:18:00 AM (view original):

Posted by fireattack on 5/21/2026 7:34:00 PM (view original):
Fix injuries next. It's ruining the game. It seems more and more players have a low health rating to start out, injuries seem to happen more often, destroys player ratings with no way for an owner to compensate for injuries. It's really taking the fun out of building a franchise.

I disagree with there being an injury problem. I looked at the MLB IL list this morning, https://www.espn.com/mlb/injuries, Arizona has 14 players on the IL and 8 of those are on the 60 day IL. The Dodgers have 15 players on the IL and 10 of those are on the 60. I think the most I've ever had on the injury list at the same time is like 4.

I tracked it a couple of seasons ago, and real MLB has about TEN TIMES the number of injuries that HBD does. The only thing wrong with injuries is the way the injury recover system varies depending on when in a season the player gets injured.

The fact that there are injuries and that we can do something about them is one of the great features of this game. Don't change it.