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Old 12-09-2020, 06:04 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Brad K View Post
Additionally I want to point out that from a predictive standpoint having detailed historical ratings on a player falls clearly and fully into the problem of an insufficient sample size.
I'm guessing that you aren't a scientist

First, if players age differently, then, yes, a quote sample size unquote of one would be sufficient. No different than if a player's defense was declining but not their offense and you decided they could start out in right field and move to DH later.

Second, if players age more uniformly, then having data for a number of players, which having detailed scouting data for an entire OOTP universe would allow, then it should be possible to find overall trends.


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You have nothing. Carry on.
Perhaps. But it is enough to return your volleys without breaking a sweat as most of them don't make it over the net, Brad

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