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Old 08-14-2025, 12:16 PM   #184
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Originally Posted by jcard View Post
Just to make sure I understand (honest question, genuinely curious):

Am I correct that your experience is that the development engine with no recalculation tends to produce players that have low variation in their yearly performance? I am assuming this because I would think that your preference for recalc would tend to result in KDGD seasons for him specifically—but, that, on average, the development engine makes GD careers more of the norm. Again, no skepticism implied.
I don't fault the game. I just think when only ratings are involved the game has a hard time duplicating the real life ups and downs baseball players endure. I love things like a Bryce Harper hitting .330 one season with 42 bombs, followed by a season in which he hits .249 with 24. 3 seasons of a guy hitting .270 with 19-21 homers, followed by 4 of him hitting .281 with 25 just doesn't appeal to me. Same reason I will never use 5 year recalc. I would probably need TCR to go up to 500 if I were to enjoy development only.
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