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Originally Posted by Lukas Berger
In real-life, top prospects do not normally put up .150/.180/.220 lines anywhere, whereas lesser players might, even if in theory both should have somewhat similar current ratings (by default of being assigned to the same level, or by the lesser prospect even being significantly older than the top prospect).
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That’s a disingenuous response.
Top prospects perform better in real life because they have better current ability and are placed at appropriate levels. Not because of some abstract “future potential” force-field. If I take a player in OOTP who objectively has zero functional skill, like someone who should be buried in rookie ball, and he performs in AAA just because he has high potential, that’s a design flaw. Full stop.
You’re trying to reverse-engineer the outcome to justify the mechanic, but it doesn’t hold up. If a player with no actual ability is producing because of future projection, then the game is simulating fantasy, not baseball.
This completely breaks the purpose of minor league stats. You can’t use them to judge readiness, evaluate talent, or make informed decisions because the numbers aren’t reflecting actual skill.