Relief Prospects with 5 Endurance

ovccsteve · 07-08-2005, 02:11 PM

I've noticed a change in 6.5. Previously, in drafts and trades there were often 5-star relievers with high endurance ratings that could be converted to starters. Now I've noticed that many of those player drop to 2 or 2.5's when converted. I'm currently leaving them relievers while they develop, with the idea that they can become starters once their skill ratings have risen. Anybody else seeing this and has anyone had any success with this technique?

Dagrims · 07-08-2005, 02:41 PM

Don't get hung up on the decline in star ratings. You only need to be concerned with the actual and talent ratings. The star ratings are position-specific, so while that pitcher may be rated a 5-star MR prospect, at SP he falls to 2-2.5 stars when compared with that group. I wouldn't be worried about that in the least.

Elendil · 07-08-2005, 05:01 PM

Dagrims is right. This is something that changed with 6.5 (and I think it's a good change - a guy with 1 endurance is going to be a crappy starter if you give him that role).

07-08-2005, 02:11 PM	#1
ovccsteve All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 571	Relief Prospects with 5 Endurance I've noticed a change in 6.5. Previously, in drafts and trades there were often 5-star relievers with high endurance ratings that could be converted to starters. Now I've noticed that many of those player drop to 2 or 2.5's when converted. I'm currently leaving them relievers while they develop, with the idea that they can become starters once their skill ratings have risen. Anybody else seeing this and has anyone had any success with this technique?

07-08-2005, 02:41 PM	#2
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	Don't get hung up on the decline in star ratings. You only need to be concerned with the actual and talent ratings. The star ratings are position-specific, so while that pitcher may be rated a 5-star MR prospect, at SP he falls to 2-2.5 stars when compared with that group. I wouldn't be worried about that in the least. __________________ "Read books, get brain."

07-08-2005, 05:01 PM	#3
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	Dagrims is right. This is something that changed with 6.5 (and I think it's a good change - a guy with 1 endurance is going to be a crappy starter if you give him that role). __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a churchwarden stuffed with latakia.