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Originally Posted by Curve Ball Dave
PATIENCE is the key. As much we'd like it to be, player development is not a straight line. A kid out of HS is going to have ups and down and expect ratings to fluctuate before they finally start to crystalize once he's around 23-24 years old which will be five or six years after he's drafted. Hopefully by that time he's ready for a Spring Training invite or a backup role. Sure, there are young phenoms but most guys drafted out of HS will take a long time to develop and there will be peaks and valleys along the way.
I like to keep prospects at a level at which they can succeed as long as they're eligible (I have age and service time limits). I'd much rather he dominate at a lower level than get his butt handed to him at a high level. Don't be in a big hurry to promote. Let him get established and see some success at a level first.
The game mirrors real life all too well. If a top five draft pick manages to become a contributing MLB player that alone is a win. They can't all be All Stars and HOFers.
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Have you found that leaving a successful player at lower level has been better for development? Per the manual it reads:
Players respond differently to challenges. Often, a player who is tearing up Double A hitting might not be developing very quickly, because he isn't being challenged. Similarly, putting an overmatched rookie into your major league starting lineup could actually hurt his development.
I am not criticizing your strategy because the first line reads players respond differently, so the way I understand it is, not every guy likes to be challenged. I ask because as a stats only player I find myself challenging most of my prospects but I really have no idea if that strategy is working or not. Do you take personality factors into account? Appreciate any feedback.