i don't use them, but i think the idea of feeder leagues is pretty cool compared to just creation and dumped into draft pool.
yeah, the stats would be just as 'useful' as the generated stats
i think what tribe shows is that some results are definitely more realistic, but the means to get there is a bit different, even if in proportion (or not). i think they did address this a little bit in '17. there are more surprises, but nothing like the unpredictability of a real-life mlb draft, or what you get with stats only.