Development Budget

tcoots423 · 08-06-2015, 01:03 AM

How much do you guys spend on Dev and Scouting? And does dev money really help your prospects develope?

'94 EXPOS · 08-06-2015, 09:36 AM

A common (and well founded) question.

My take:
- spending more does help (based on my gameplay experience)
- the boost you get from spending more is not huge---don't expect to start churning out dozens of 5 star prospects because you have maxed out $$$ in to development and don't expect your scout to be light years ahead of the competition
- the resulting improvements are not easily measured
- this is on purpose by the developers in an effort to provide a 'fog' as opposed to being able to see a tangible reward for each dollar spent

For my own settings it depends on where my team is at the major league level as to how much I invest in S&D. MY team is in a small market with a medium sized budget. When my team is in my version of 'Win Now' I scale my investment down to about a million or two above the league average spending. When I am in my 'Rebuild' mode I crank up spending close to the max allowed.

tcoots423 · 08-06-2015, 09:55 AM

What r ur settings for dev and age?

'94 EXPOS · 08-08-2015, 04:56 PM

I don't change anything from the 'factory' settings. I have thought about capping rookie league ages after watching my teams get pounded year after year by older guys.

08-06-2015, 01:03 AM	#1
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	Development Budget How much do you guys spend on Dev and Scouting? And does dev money really help your prospects develope? __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

08-06-2015, 09:55 AM	#3
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	What r ur settings for dev and age? __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

08-06-2015, 09:36 AM	#2
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 318	A common (and well founded) question. My take: - spending more does help (based on my gameplay experience) - the boost you get from spending more is not huge---don't expect to start churning out dozens of 5 star prospects because you have maxed out $$$ in to development and don't expect your scout to be light years ahead of the competition - the resulting improvements are not easily measured - this is on purpose by the developers in an effort to provide a 'fog' as opposed to being able to see a tangible reward for each dollar spent For my own settings it depends on where my team is at the major league level as to how much I invest in S&D. MY team is in a small market with a medium sized budget. When my team is in my version of 'Win Now' I scale my investment down to about a million or two above the league average spending. When I am in my 'Rebuild' mode I crank up spending close to the max allowed.

08-08-2015, 04:56 PM	#4
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 318	I don't change anything from the 'factory' settings. I have thought about capping rookie league ages after watching my teams get pounded year after year by older guys.