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Try playing without scouts. I know it takes some of the "realism" away, but the current scouting system isn't very accurate. Also, make sure you have a rookie league in your minors. It helps younger players develop better, especially when their ratings are way below their potential. A lot of people play with A-AAA. The problem with this is, that 18yr old stud you draft is going to go from 5 star potential to 1 star potential because he's not ready for A. Another mistake people make is promoting base on performance. You should promote base on ratings instead. Just because a guy is hitting .330 in A ball doesn't mean he's ready for AA. Always make sure his ratings justify the promotion. For hitters, try this method for promoting based on Contact rating using a 100 scale.
Rookie - <30
A - 31-40
AA - 41-49
AAA - >50
This works pretty well for me and I have very few busts. I've tried the same approach for pitchers, and its still a little hit or miss. I usually see what the AI has to say when promoting pitchers. I will say MR's don't tend to crap out as often as SP's. Your best bet for pitching is to trade for it. Pitchers in AAA that still have good potential are good to go after.
hope this helps
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