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David Watts · 01-18-2017, 11:15 AM

I have a question for those that actually pay attention to ratings and such. Would love to read your thoughts on this matter.

I've been trying to get back into fictional lately and I will be finishing the 2nd season of my league this evening. One thing that bugged me for most of the 1st season was lineup construction (I don't manage or gm...I just watch). I was seeing so many teams with under performing players holding key spots in the batting order. I'm talking guys hitting .189 2 home runs and 12 RBI hitting cleanup halfway through a season. Meanwhile the team would have a guy performing much better buried in the 7 or 8 hole. I'd say around August or so of the 1st season, I made a change going with 10 ratings, 65 current season, 25 previous season and 0 for 2 years prior. I have to say, I'm loving the effect this has had on lineups. No longer do I see guys in a year long slump holding key batting order spots.

My question is, will going away from ratings lead to the AI making goofball roster/draft/trade decisions or will 10 percent ratings be enough to keep the AI from making poor decisions. I don't use scouting at all.

01-18-2017, 11:15 AM	#1
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,161 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Question I have a question for those that actually pay attention to ratings and such. Would love to read your thoughts on this matter. I've been trying to get back into fictional lately and I will be finishing the 2nd season of my league this evening. One thing that bugged me for most of the 1st season was lineup construction (I don't manage or gm...I just watch). I was seeing so many teams with under performing players holding key spots in the batting order. I'm talking guys hitting .189 2 home runs and 12 RBI hitting cleanup halfway through a season. Meanwhile the team would have a guy performing much better buried in the 7 or 8 hole. I'd say around August or so of the 1st season, I made a change going with 10 ratings, 65 current season, 25 previous season and 0 for 2 years prior. I have to say, I'm loving the effect this has had on lineups. No longer do I see guys in a year long slump holding key batting order spots. My question is, will going away from ratings lead to the AI making goofball roster/draft/trade decisions or will 10 percent ratings be enough to keep the AI from making poor decisions. I don't use scouting at all.