Thanks... I remember that thread, but it's a lot less funny now
The up-and-down from the minors thing I remember, but these are guys that are signed, released, sit for a year not playing, etc., etc. I have seen other threads about it but as I say this is the first time it's been really noticeable (I usually play all games, this is the first time I've simmed out a long history first).
Anyway thanks for commiserating.