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Cinnamon J. Scudworth · 07-31-2013, 01:51 PM

I'm honestly confused by this idea that rating skills numerically is not "realistic." The 20-80 scale (or 2-8) is a modern scouting convention, isn't it?

Of course people should play how they want to in order to get the most satisfaction from the game. And if that means increasing the difficulty level in some way by removing scouted ratings, that makes sense -- though I think that effect is less than often claimed. But the idea that it's more "realistic" (and the perceived condescencion sometimes creeps in with that statement) seems bizarre to me.

07-31-2013, 01:51 PM	#50
Cinnamon J. Scudworth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,119	I'm honestly confused by this idea that rating skills numerically is not "realistic." The 20-80 scale (or 2-8) is a modern scouting convention, isn't it? Of course people should play how they want to in order to get the most satisfaction from the game. And if that means increasing the difficulty level in some way by removing scouted ratings, that makes sense -- though I think that effect is less than often claimed. But the idea that it's more "realistic" (and the perceived condescencion sometimes creeps in with that statement) seems bizarre to me. __________________ "Sometimes, this is like going to a grocery store. You’ve got a list until you get to the check-out stand. And then you start reading People magazine, and all this other [stuff] ends up in the basket." -Sandy Alderson on the MLB offseason Last edited by Cinnamon J. Scudworth; 07-31-2013 at 01:55 PM.