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Originally Posted by Lukas Berger
This is two entirely different things, not really related to development. One, the AI is somewhat too much favoring hitters early in drafts now. This more reflects some modern trends of ranking hitters higher on prospect lists etc, but the effect is a bit too strong right now, and are planning to to make some adjustments here to get the AI to value pitchers more.
The second thing is that in some game modes historical players, especially pitchers, are importing with somewhat low potential ratings. This is not an issue in regular historical play where you use recalc, but in a historical gameplay where you use development, it does mean that pitchers will be somewhat undervalued. Also something we're working on adjusting.
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It is funny because I looked at the pitchers being undervalued in the draft as maybe a trend more than an OOTP issue that needs fixing. Similar to the NFL no longer valuing running backs in the first round of the NFL draft. Maybe the AI controlled teams are programmed to devalue starting pitchers as 1st round picks because they develop so randomly and get injured so easily.
But still, if you have a generational talent like Walter Johnson with a 5 star potential and he throws 98 MPH, he should be a top pick. There should be some exceptions to the rule.
Either way, love the game and look forward to playing it every weekend when I have free time!