Just looking at the latest report from March 1 and it's just a sea of red ink, er, minus signs. There are plenty of pluses too but there are just way more minuses than I expected, given that I more than doubled my player development budget for this year. I also carefully hunted down managers and coaches with good development and relationship scores.
I didn't expect only plus signs, but I was hoping for a higher ratio.
Possible explanations:
1. It takes time for the new budget to take effect.
2. Some of this is due to spring training "rust" or other offseason effects.
3. It's normal for there to be a lot of red minuses even when you are doing everything right. (What's a typical ratio?)
4. Bad luck (but this seemed to happen with the last report too.)
"Just shut up and get back to work" is a valid response.
In addition to this, I've noticed a couple of veterans I invited to ST getting absolutely nailed. Okay fine, he's 37, but almost 20 minus signs during the off season? It seems excessive.
Do most of you folks change the aging factors or just accept that this is how it is?
Thanks.