Question about historical rookies in draft with random debut

Habsfan18 · 08-02-2015, 11:27 AM

I'm using the development engine and I have it set to the option where their potential is based on the rest of their career. I know they come into the draft at the age they first appeared in the Majors. I do have a few issues I was wondering about though.

One being that I'm seeing the AI value relief pitching almost too highly in the rookie drafts. In one, Vladimir Guerrero fell all the way to the 3rd round while probably 10 or so relievers with a stamina rating of 2 went in the first two rounds. Have you guys noticed this as well?

Also, since I have potential based on the remaining years of their career, I was very surprised to see Adrian Gonzalez come into the rookie draft with a potential rating of only 3 stars and fall all the way to the middle of the 4th round. Two months after the draft and he's already down to 2 stars and is on the Yankees reserve roster. Shouldn't Adrian come into the draft rated much higher considering he's coming in as a rookie and has had a pretty successful career statistics-wise.?

This is my first real attempt at a random debut, so I was just wondering if these sort of things are normal or is something could possibly be off with my settings.

Thanks

Habsfan18 · 08-02-2015, 12:20 PM

Could it be because I have the development engine turned on? I wasn't sure if that takes affect as soon as a player is introduced into the database and not even drafted yet. Because like I said, even his pre-draft ratings weren't very good. Gonzalez played 3 games all season and here are his ratings now.

The Game · 08-02-2015, 01:14 PM

Relief pitchers do tend to be rated too high, in my opinion. Do you have scouting turned on to 100%?

Habsfan18 · 08-02-2015, 01:29 PM

Yes, scouting is set to 100%.

The Game · 08-02-2015, 10:11 PM

Dont know what to tell ya. A Gon seems like he should be rated higher but he did have a few bad years.

08-02-2015, 11:27 AM	#1
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	Question about historical rookies in draft with random debut I'm using the development engine and I have it set to the option where their potential is based on the rest of their career. I know they come into the draft at the age they first appeared in the Majors. I do have a few issues I was wondering about though. One being that I'm seeing the AI value relief pitching almost too highly in the rookie drafts. In one, Vladimir Guerrero fell all the way to the 3rd round while probably 10 or so relievers with a stamina rating of 2 went in the first two rounds. Have you guys noticed this as well? Also, since I have potential based on the remaining years of their career, I was very surprised to see Adrian Gonzalez come into the rookie draft with a potential rating of only 3 stars and fall all the way to the middle of the 4th round. Two months after the draft and he's already down to 2 stars and is on the Yankees reserve roster. Shouldn't Adrian come into the draft rated much higher considering he's coming in as a rookie and has had a pretty successful career statistics-wise.? This is my first real attempt at a random debut, so I was just wondering if these sort of things are normal or is something could possibly be off with my settings. Thanks Last edited by Habsfan18; 08-02-2015 at 11:31 AM.

08-02-2015, 12:20 PM	#2
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	Could it be because I have the development engine turned on? I wasn't sure if that takes affect as soon as a player is introduced into the database and not even drafted yet. Because like I said, even his pre-draft ratings weren't very good. Gonzalez played 3 games all season and here are his ratings now. Attached Images Last edited by Habsfan18; 08-02-2015 at 12:28 PM.

08-02-2015, 01:14 PM	#3
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Relief pitchers do tend to be rated too high, in my opinion. Do you have scouting turned on to 100%? __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

08-02-2015, 01:29 PM	#4
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	Yes, scouting is set to 100%. Last edited by Habsfan18; 08-02-2015 at 01:30 PM.

08-02-2015, 10:11 PM	#5
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Dont know what to tell ya. A Gon seems like he should be rated higher but he did have a few bad years. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"