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Slackker · 10-21-2004, 06:21 AM

I don't know JDub, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, and take his word that he is indeed a.... so anyway..

I agree with him, though. It just seemed kinda fishy, if you will. The post was too specific about the game, and seemed sarcastic to me. The 25 to 26 change coinciding with the blue/gold change was mentioned.. and.. blah. Just.. I can see why JDub thought it was in jest.

Anyhow.. yes, when a player turns 26 he gets gold stars instead of blue, if he doesn't have 'em already. As JDub mentioned.. gold stars are a comparison to others at his position based on his ability ratings - whereas blue stars are the rating of player potential, talent ratings. That's all prospects really are, anyway. Potential.

Players ratings still fluctuate after 26 though, so don't can the guy just because he's only one gold star. Blue stars are fairly handy to look at, and usually reasonably accurate.. but gold stars are not your friend if you base your whole player evaluation on how many stars someone has. I recommend only using it as a quick reference tool - like if you need a 3B *now* who can put up .300 / 30 / 120 every year.. don't bother searching through 1 star guys. Aside from that the only good reason to even leave the stars on is because they ARE fairly accurate when determining how much a player will want. 5 star guys generally want more than 3, which want more than 3, etc. Not in every case, but (random guesstimate with no statistical basis) probably 90% do.

10-21-2004, 06:21 AM	#6
Slackker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 777	I don't know JDub, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, and take his word that he is indeed a.... so anyway.. I agree with him, though. It just seemed kinda fishy, if you will. The post was too specific about the game, and seemed sarcastic to me. The 25 to 26 change coinciding with the blue/gold change was mentioned.. and.. blah. Just.. I can see why JDub thought it was in jest. Anyhow.. yes, when a player turns 26 he gets gold stars instead of blue, if he doesn't have 'em already. As JDub mentioned.. gold stars are a comparison to others at his position based on his ability ratings - whereas blue stars are the rating of player potential, talent ratings. That's all prospects really are, anyway. Potential. Players ratings still fluctuate after 26 though, so don't can the guy just because he's only one gold star. Blue stars are fairly handy to look at, and usually reasonably accurate.. but gold stars are not your friend if you base your whole player evaluation on how many stars someone has. I recommend only using it as a quick reference tool - like if you need a 3B now who can put up .300 / 30 / 120 every year.. don't bother searching through 1 star guys. Aside from that the only good reason to even leave the stars on is because they ARE fairly accurate when determining how much a player will want. 5 star guys generally want more than 3, which want more than 3, etc. Not in every case, but (random guesstimate with no statistical basis) probably 90% do.