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Old 04-15-2008, 12:12 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jarmenia View Post
That was RonCo and the results are on par with real player development but the way it gets there is WAY off.
And this is what seems to be the big issue for most that are unhappy.

I agree with the notion that overnight sensations and busts should decidedly come more from the scouting variance then the development engine. I understand the argument that players can learn a pitch or correct their swing and improve to a point and I'm glad that's in OOTP.

My issue is the severity of the changes. The frequency of talent boosts and cuts seems pretty right on to me it's just the severity of these changes that frustrate me to no end. Having a guy go from a touted blue chip prospect to a guy who will never makes the bigs overnight seems very unrealistic barring a major injury.

Blue chip guys do become busts in real life and I accept that. Maybe it wouldn't frustrate me if a guy went from blue chip to nobody over a matter of months and multiple dips.
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