Okay, I 'get' the "if they are playing well" why worry about potential argument?
Well, then, in that case, what's the point of having potential? Seriously, if a player's "currents" says '20' and his potential is '79' why doesn't he change after three good years?!
I have simmed lots of seasons in OOTP (and iOOTP, but that's another forum) and have seen players' potential drop, despite continued success! They never seem to get their 'currents' up to a potential level, but I HAVE seen the potential drop.
I have tried checking/unchecking the different ways of 'developing' players and nothing worked. Twice (with different developing methods selected), I set up a team with FIVE 20/** (** meaning anything from 60 to 80 potential) starting pitchers and EVERYONE of them, despite some mixed success over the years (I simmed 5 years - some did better and were more consistent) had their potential DROP!
I have done the same with batters. Batters, on a whole, seem to get better than pitchers over the years, and I have seen more of their 'Currents' go up near their potential than pitchers. It is the rare pitcher whose "Current" rating approaches their potential.
When drafting or trading, the AI seems to love these 'potential' guys. I'm not sure why, lol.
I just can't figure this "Potential" thing out. Bad seasons seem to take a player down, yet good seasons (or a string of good seasons) seem to do nothing (esp for pitchers).
If you have ANY advice, pls, uh, advise.
Thx
Lee