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Originally Posted by jpeters1734
Welcome to OOTP, lol.
You're not doing anything wrong. chalk it up to bad luck.
I would also suggest hiring a good scout that favors ability over tools. The ability guys tend to have a more realistic outlook on potential.
I'm assuming that your settings are close to default, but you may consider lowering TCR if it frustrates you that your players don't always develop.
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this is totally correct, I used to use the scout that high favor tools a lot, of course this scout sometimes provided you with prospects that ended up being 80/80 and HOF, but most of the time it overestimated and prospects that had 80 potentials ended up being below average player 45/45.
Once I started playing historical simulations (which has no IAFA or scouting discoveries) I preferred the neutral or favor ability scouts as they don't show you great prospect potential (max potential of 65 or 70) but they are players that most of the time complete their development (with TCR's default settings).
If you want most of the prospects to develop as the scouts see it, I recommend lowering the TCR, so you have less surprises in the development of the players. And if you want to improve the development of the players in the minors change all the coaches that have legendary or outstanding development and mechanics, this makes the players to be in an environment prone to improve.
Another thing to take into account in the prospects is that they have high work ethic and intelligence this gives you more chances for the players to reach their potential.
And in the end, it is something that happens in real life, if you want to go deeper into the subject, I recommend you read about the 2013 and 2014 IRL drafts, both considered the worst drafts in terms of prospect development.