Ever since the demise of ESPN Classic and Stats.com I've been looking for a simulation game to play and I thought Stratomatic was it. I couldn't have been more wrong. This game is completely unrealistic on every level.
There's far, far too much offense. You can't get good pitching out of anybody no matter what you do. And bullpens? That's even worse. Even if you take a dominant guy like Eckersley or Wilhelm they still blow double-digit saves and that just shouldn't happen.
There's also too much parity. Every team in the league wins between 70-90 games no matter what. If you constantly cash-in guys you should be punished and the team should suffer. That doesn't happen in Strat. And where are the dominant teams? I've seen maybe one team win 100 games.
The numbers on offense are outrageous. The all-time records are a joke. 100 homers and 250 RBI? Come on! I gave Strat a solid try with about 10 teams but I'm officially retiring. This game is just no fun and a complete waste of money.