[FourSixThree]

There have always been three additional ratings that I'd like to see implemented into the game.

1. Clubhouse Rating: Recently I'd been forced to trade for a middle of the lineup bat. There were two players on my team who I was willing to deal and after comparing them, they were almost identical players. Both were young middle infielders who had been steadily improving. Both were making about the same amount of money. Both players had similar scouting reports and since the trade, both players, (the one I held onto and the one I dealt), have developed into similar players. In terms of local popularity, both players were again the same. The only attribute that I could not account for was each player's popularity among their teammates. I'd like to see a "Clubhouse Popularity" rating for this reason. If a similar trade opportunity presents itself and I'm able to differentiate between one player who is popular in the clubhouse and another player who isn't, I think it would add another element of realism to the game.

2. Clutch: I've never understood why games exclude this from player ratings. I think I remember playing an older NBA Live game that rated each player's ability to perform in the clutch. Throughout baseball's history some players have been regarded as "clutch" players. This rating would come in handy when, say your team is in need of a big bat off the bench for the postseason run, you could search for players who have proven they can handle tough situations.

3. Scouting Reports: I often have my scout send me reports about my players or other players I've shortlisted around the league and I often end up reading the same things over and over. Is there a way to make the scouting reports more in depth? For example, maybe a scout might look at a mediocre hitter and instead of just telling me "This guy has average contact ability. He's a .250 hitter," my scout might say something about how this guy matches up against lefties or righties, or how he's fared as a pinch hitter. Does anyone else have some ideas for ways to improve this function?

As always, thanks for taking our ideas into consideration.