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Originally Posted by TomVeal
Isn't the problem, then, that the AI is too reticent about offering minor league contracts to AAA and AAAA players? For some reason, it notices them only after they sign to play independent ball.
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Yes, I think this is likely at the crux of the issue. A more aggressive AI in terms of signing players for organizational depth is what I think may be needed here.
The Ai is pretty good about building it's MLB rosters, but it doesn't always eye the talent pool for depth and/or reserves.
This could very well be why these 40-45 overall type players are just sitting in the FA pool for Indy teams to come along and sign. I think it reality, most of these type players would only sign with a AAA team at the least.
Now granted, most of these players are on the older side, but I also think it's clear they are very serviceable as AAA/reserve type players.
The type of player going to an Indy league to me, would be an older player rated around a 30 or 35 at the very most.
Obviously scouting could be playing a role in some of this, but not to a huge extent. Since most of these players are older, the scouting reports would tend to be a bit more accurate, and probably only off by 5 or 10 at the most. (On the 20-80 scale)