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ohiodevil · 10-02-2021, 06:59 PM

I mean the AI does purchase players from the Indy Leagues, they just wait a bit before they do it, but I have seen guys who were regulars in the majors sign with Indy league team and then end up getting picked up by a major league team and make a mini comeback.

I personally have a house rule where I do not purchase any players from the Indy or Australian league until June 1st and I have noticed that there are a decent number of guys getting signed, with almost all going to a teams AAA or AA team, but most are signed in late April or early May.

This past off season there was an OF that I traded for that had a good season, but he was too expensive for me so I let him walk and I noticed that he signed with an Australian team in November, and then signed with Cleveland after the ABL season ended, was kind of cool to see a guy go play "Winter Ball" and then sign a 3 year deal with a MLB team. I looked into this and noticed that it happens fairly often for guys who are easily MLB starter caliber play in the ABL and then sign a multi year deal with a MLB team.

10-02-2021, 06:59 PM	#5
ohiodevil OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rocky River, Ohio Posts: 2,439	I mean the AI does purchase players from the Indy Leagues, they just wait a bit before they do it, but I have seen guys who were regulars in the majors sign with Indy league team and then end up getting picked up by a major league team and make a mini comeback. I personally have a house rule where I do not purchase any players from the Indy or Australian league until June 1st and I have noticed that there are a decent number of guys getting signed, with almost all going to a teams AAA or AA team, but most are signed in late April or early May. This past off season there was an OF that I traded for that had a good season, but he was too expensive for me so I let him walk and I noticed that he signed with an Australian team in November, and then signed with Cleveland after the ABL season ended, was kind of cool to see a guy go play "Winter Ball" and then sign a 3 year deal with a MLB team. I looked into this and noticed that it happens fairly often for guys who are easily MLB starter caliber play in the ABL and then sign a multi year deal with a MLB team. Last edited by ohiodevil; 10-02-2021 at 07:01 PM.