[MisterTidster]

So I experimented with creating some independent leagues to suck up some of the has beens and never will be players… added a fun layer to the game with the option for MLB teams to “purchase” a contract, because you can snag a borderline MLB starter to fill in for an injured player if you’re thin at the position in AAA, and can scour for overlooked prospects that weren’t worth investing in until they got playing time. Unintended consequence was the AI managed teams are much better at tracking development of younger players in an independent league and are constantly plucking younger players that show potential before a player notices, plus the larger pool of players developing creates a bit of a bottleneck at the AA level for AI run teams.

Kinda neat that independent leagues have development labs of their own so you do get some interesting players that develop.