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Old 04-11-2009, 10:03 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Curtis View Post
According to "Inside Pitch" magazine, real scouts use 20-80 rounded to the nearest 5. I've submitted that as a suggestion for Version 10.
The 20-80 ratings system, in increments of 5, is already available in the game.

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Why is it that scouts use that system?
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The idea is that 50 = average major leaguer for that particular skill.

I'd guess that Curtis is correct. Using a 20-80 scale makes 50 the true middle average, with an even number of steps on each side, and all the ratings figures are double digits, there's no "0" or "100."
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