Wildly inflated rankings over time

[OaklandFan]

Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing an update or a special setting- but it seems like if I go from 2010-2021- by 2021 the league is completely full of five star all-stars. In fact, it seems rare to see anyone below 70-80 (on a 80 scale) by 2021. The league also becomes extremely easy to dominate after 4-5 years out due to this huge influx of great players.

Additionally, relievers become ridiculous as time goes on. The draft seems full of these 80/80 prospects that come in and dominate the league with 1.00-1.50 ERAs. Sometimes they require no time in the minors.

Am I missing a setting? Would rather deal with teams that actually have to field some average replacement-level players along with their all-star cast. Especially in the small market context.

Thanks

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by OaklandFan

Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing an update or a special setting- but it seems like if I go from 2010-2021- by 2021 the league is completely full of five star all-stars. In fact, it seems rare to see anyone below 70-80 (on a 80 scale) by 2021. The league also becomes extremely easy to dominate after 4-5 years out due to this huge influx of great players.

Additionally, relievers become ridiculous as time goes on. The draft seems full of these 80/80 prospects that come in and dominate the league with 1.00-1.50 ERAs. Sometimes they require no time in the minors.

Am I missing a setting? Would rather deal with teams that actually have to field some average replacement-level players along with their all-star cast. Especially in the small market context.

Thanks

I wonder about this as well. It is random (I have seen leagues that didn't have a huge increase is top-flight guys, but I have seen what you are saying as well). But I wonder what setting affects this. What level of injury do you use? What level of "Talent Randomness"?

[Dr. dru]

Originally Posted by OaklandFan

Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing an update or a special setting- but it seems like if I go from 2010-2021- by 2021 the league is completely full of five star all-stars. In fact, it seems rare to see anyone below 70-80 (on a 80 scale) by 2021. The league also becomes extremely easy to dominate after 4-5 years out due to this huge influx of great players.

Additionally, relievers become ridiculous as time goes on. The draft seems full of these 80/80 prospects that come in and dominate the league with 1.00-1.50 ERAs. Sometimes they require no time in the minors.

Am I missing a setting? Would rather deal with teams that actually have to field some average replacement-level players along with their all-star cast. Especially in the small market context.

Thanks

I definitly see this with relievers. It seems like every year there are 3 or 4 guys my scout says is "a future hall of fame reliever". Even though in reality I think there are 3 or 4 in the hall of fame in the entire history of relief pitching. I ussually have 7 or 8 guys thatare 5 star closer type guys. Some times I will go with an 8 man bullpen and 4 starters and dominate in pitching buy only having my start go 4 innings or so.

I havn't noticed this with position players though. And it seems like you can get the 5 star relieves in rounds 4 and 5 of the draft while the AI is drafting 1 star garbage infielders.