Alrighty, let's give these a whack:
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Originally Posted by RandyTiger
Frankly, I'm getting disgusted with the minor league report, and I have some questions I'd like answers to:
1) Who compiles the report?
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J.P. Riccardi and hamster named Mungo
No really, it is kind of a generic report that gives you some clue as to what should be happening in your minor leagues. That said, I don't find the comments to be terribly useful most of the time. Sometimes they do seem to be on the mark, but in some leagues they don't make much sense at all. You may be in the latter category.
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Originally Posted by RandyTiger
2) Why are the listed ratings so far off the scouting report marks? For example, I have one 19-year-old 3B that has, according to the MLR, ratings in the 90's (which is ridiculous) while his scouting numbers are only around the 60's-70's. What gives, and why is this so misleading? Is it based on potential, or is this a deliberate herring?  |
I believe the ratings on the MLR are from the OSA scouting, which is VERY inaccurate. The html reports can't use your scout ratings, else everyone in say an online league could see what your scout says about your players. This report is more useful in a 'scouting off' setting.
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Originally Posted by RandyTiger
3) What would the suggested ratings be for each level (0-100 scale)? I.E., 20's for short-season A, 25-30 for A's, and so on.
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It's hard to give absolutes like that. It depends on your league. I mostly go by their statistical output - if they are succeeding at a level, you move them up. But in general, the red numbered guys should be in rookie and Short A leagues, orange numbered guys should be in A and maybe AA, then yellow numbered guys should be in AA and AAA. This is VERY rough and generic.
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4) Any further ideas on what to do would be appreciated, because it's giving me fits and I'm having a rough time with my minor league system. Given the confusion with scouting ratings that's been reported elsewhere, I have no handle on what these players are capable of doing.
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The first season, this can be tough. You just have to try some things and see what works. Once you get some background stats on what they can do, it gets easier. Also, don't over think it. Listen to the stats and your scout.
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5) Do you let the computer handle demotions/promotions, or do you handle it yourself?
Any help would be highly appreciated.
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Yourself. The AI is more like J.P. Riccardi and Mungo.