Read the responses I got in this thread:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=305811
I just wanted a re-tool...and I got relegated. I'm not a tanker, but when you start playing guys with more prefects on their reserve roster than you've got diamonds, you know where it's headed. I recently offered the suggestion that level be determined by the average of the 25 highest (active, reserve, and inactive) players. Then we'd all be against folk that were in our reach. I'm sure I'm not the first to make such a suggestion, nor will I be the last...
For what its worth, I agree that getting the most out of your lower level players is a far better test of skills. My personal favorite at lower levels was Phil Cavaretta. Not a great fielder, but routinely got .300+ and 50+ doubles. Produced in some diamond leagues, and I don't let him go. Who knows, maybe someday I'll be back down in Bronze...sigh...I miss those days...