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Originally Posted by endgame
I think it will take a few years to actually settle on a strategy. I don't know what works with any confidence. Obviously, it's a diamond in the rough terrain, so if a player with a fair amount of potential overall manages to hold on to that potential after a year in the complex, I've moved him into the rookie league to see what real playing time achieves. I 'may' try this with a IC player who possesses a high work ethic, but no high potential just to see if the coaching staff and playing time can have any effect. But overall, I am not expecting more than good utility progression from this level. If a star emerges, I'll be pleasantly surprised.
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I'm about 10 years into a game that I started when the last patch released (I'm most a simmer).
I've had fairly mixed strategies, usually I follow one of two patterns:
1) A player's ratings are consistent with players in the rookie leagues.
2) I've got a shortage of players at a position and the player's ratings aren't embarrassing.
I've had one extraordinary international complex success thus far-- because of several cascading injuries in my minors, he ended up catching at Single A at 17, in the majors at 20. Midway through his third season, he seems to be tapping his potential, on track for a .300/30 HR year.
I've got a relief pitcher who I started in rookie ball as an 18 year old whose been a mainstay in my bullpen for a couple or three seasons.
I've got a starter who spent 5 years in the minors, starting at rookie ball, and worked his way through to earn my #5 starter spot. My scout seems to think he's an ace in the making ,but his minor league career hasn't shown any dominance.
I've got outfielder I paid $$$ for who I aggressively moved through my system. He dominated at every level, but when he reached AA, injuries started piling up that seem to have diminished his speed a great deal, forcing him to a corner position. As a 22 year old, he was crushing it in AAA and was still viewed as a top prospect, but was blocked by an excellent starting outfield with a soon-to-be free agent. He suffered a major injury and missed the remainder of the year. He made my opening day roster as a fourth outfielder and is having a solid season.
Other than that, it's been a lot of nobodies. A bunch of pitchers who performed well in the minors but couldn't execute in the majors, a reserve right side infielder, and a few guys who have filled in successfully when called up.