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DennisDenver · 01-26-2025, 12:04 AM

Hi all first time poster but long time lurker here. I played OOTP 18/19 took a break and I am back now. I am in third season of my 2nd play through (Manager and GM and play through all my games).

Anyhow few questions

1. First the big thing that is throwing me off BIG time is new development lab. I've read up on it and seen mostly want to use it on my prospects/younger players.

My problem comes in that it has actually been counter productive. I rarely have success (even on the easy ones) and I actually caused leg damage to my highest rated prospect. It almost seems like gambling but gambling with 40/80 21 year old catcher with 17 framing seems like...Huge gamble.

Am I doing something wrong here or is it just bad luck? I'm nearing end of my season and I almost don't even want to use it.

2. I remembered to put service time/roster limits on my minor league teams thankfully. I found post couple years old said AAA/AA/A/-A 30/30 spots with Rookie/DSL 40 spots each. Does this still hold true?

3. Finally I was considering adding more games to Rookie/DSL leagues season since well 40 spots in roster. Is this a good idea and if so how many more would you add (if any at all)?

4. Finally it kind of goes to number 3. Draft date is bugging me. Would it be better to move the draft date back to earlier in the year so my newly drafted players actually get playing time? If so what date would you suggest?

Sorry for all questions. I been trying to figure out things again and done alright but these four things got me stuck.

01-26-2025, 12:04 AM	#1
DennisDenver Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 35	Long time Lurker few questions Hi all first time poster but long time lurker here. I played OOTP 18/19 took a break and I am back now. I am in third season of my 2nd play through (Manager and GM and play through all my games). Anyhow few questions 1. First the big thing that is throwing me off BIG time is new development lab. I've read up on it and seen mostly want to use it on my prospects/younger players. My problem comes in that it has actually been counter productive. I rarely have success (even on the easy ones) and I actually caused leg damage to my highest rated prospect. It almost seems like gambling but gambling with 40/80 21 year old catcher with 17 framing seems like...Huge gamble. Am I doing something wrong here or is it just bad luck? I'm nearing end of my season and I almost don't even want to use it. 2. I remembered to put service time/roster limits on my minor league teams thankfully. I found post couple years old said AAA/AA/A/-A 30/30 spots with Rookie/DSL 40 spots each. Does this still hold true? 3. Finally I was considering adding more games to Rookie/DSL leagues season since well 40 spots in roster. Is this a good idea and if so how many more would you add (if any at all)? 4. Finally it kind of goes to number 3. Draft date is bugging me. Would it be better to move the draft date back to earlier in the year so my newly drafted players actually get playing time? If so what date would you suggest? Sorry for all questions. I been trying to figure out things again and done alright but these four things got me stuck.