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Old 09-21-2008, 05:03 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by SandMan View Post
These guys were Rookie of the Year - each with .350+ OBP. Walton did play until his early 30's but was done at 27. Charboneau had one fluke season and was out of baseball by age 27. Listach was out of the game at 29......

Joe Charboneau
Jerome Walton
Pat Listach


The game creates too many players that have great seasons early. Too many hitting 30 plus homers at age 22 or 23 when this is not common in real life.
That can be controlled somewhat via development modifiers.
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