[Ragin Cajun]

First off, thanks for any input you have here to help me cut down my learning curve.

- Situation: New online league I've joined, modern day, real players. Ratings: 1-20. Finances: On. Scouts: On, Coaches: Off.

-Questions:
1. For an SP: What is the ranking of the three stats in order of priority?
2. For an SP: What is the minimum stamina you look at?
3. For an SP: How many pitches should they have at a minimum?
4. For an SP: What rating should you look for for each pitch at a minimum?
- For 5-8 these are for MR/CL, if there is any different thinking from an SP.
5. For an MR: What is the ranking of the three stats in order of priority?
6. For an MR: How many pitches should they have at a minimum?
7. For an MR: What rating should you look for for each pitch at a minimum?
8. For a CL: Anything different you focus on from a regular MR?
- Next group of questions are regarding batters.
9. What contact rating typically results in a .300 hitter or better (on a 1-20 scale)?
10. What power rating typically results in a 20 HR player? 30 HR player?
11. What is the difference between Eye and K's? What does each affect? (I would view Eye as being able to differentiate between balls and strikes, hence walking more.)
12. What is difference between Speed, Stealing and Baserunning? What does each affect?
- Next group of questions are just general stuff I'd like to understand.
13. With scouts ON, what is the impact on what I see in the game on my team? Is there a place (like older versions) to see "different" ratings based on an average "league" scout?
14. What age do players typically deteriorate? (i.e. Are "steroids" built into the game to have 40 year olds still jacking 50HR or is it back to mid-30's you start to see deterioration?) Of course I realize either way that you will have "exceptions" to the rule. Just wondering at the "norm".
15. Do potential ratings EVER change? What may cause the change?
- For this I see a lot of players with an 11 or 12 potential, very few, if any rookies, with 20 potential, but then I see a lot of veteran developed players with 17-20 current ratings.
16. Is age 28 still the "typical" cutoff to have a player develop or bust if they haven't developed in the minors?

I'm sure I have tons more but this should give me the bare bones to have a grasp on what to look at in trades, extensions, etc.

THANK YOU again to any who take the time to answer these for me. I know it's alot but figured why reinvent the wheel if others already understand these issues.