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Old 03-24-2016, 08:57 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn View Post
Yes, it is much more realistic now. In real life scouts usually think that a 10-th round draft pick does indeed have a small chance of becoming a usable player in the majors. The ratings of the draft pool is earlier versions of OOTP did not give that impression because there after round 3 or 4 everyone was at 1 star or less.
I think the problem is that too many people assume a 1 star potential player will never be a usable player in the majors.

I actually don't feel it's more realistic now because no real life GM thinks he's drafting 5 star players in the 3rd round. Hell, outside of the top 10 they are just trying to find players that will make it.

Take a look at the MLB top prospects. Lets highlight the top pick last draft and 8th overall. He's not even projected to be a 5 star guy. He's got a 60 overall which should be in the 4 star range. His individual ratings are far from how most of the 1st round players in ootp are represented.

I understand you are appealing to the masses because most people simply don't like looking at a realistic draft pool which is actually very bland.
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