In thinking further about this, I really see a possible new spin for OOTP5, I really feel that the game could use a re-rate based on the past season, so that a player improves or worsens by a algorithm of their past season, current season and future. This would do the following:
1) Create the realism of a controversy, if Mo Vaughn blows out his knee this year for the Mets and Mark Johnson puts up Carlos Delgado type numbers, his ratings should go up a bit based on the algorith.
2) Creates the realism of trade value, if a Mark Johnson rated a 4 puts up big numbers, his ratings should go up so that his trade value improves.
I think the key thing in this feature would be to make the game more complex for solitaire players and creates more moving targets, and would get some uniqueness to the game.
If a player is 41 and his numbers are dropping yet he puts up big numbers despite the ratings drop he could get a re-rating push and make it to 43 or 44, would like to see a player or 2 here or there make it to 44.
This would be added features to an already great product. FHL the hockey sim does have a re-rate which is based on the season.
The game should take into account that a scrub that finally gets a chance to play could improve once at the big league level, conversely if he goes 3 for 41 he may find his way out the game sooner.
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