Developing stars.....

wsucougs · 04-03-2003, 03:14 PM

Has anyone developed a 5 STAR PROSPECT, into a 5 STAR VET? All of my cant miss prospects (5 star) turn into 2 or 3 star vets when they lose their prospect status.

ctorg · 04-03-2003, 03:21 PM

I've had one guy develop into a 5-star. At first, when he went to gold instead of blue stars, he was 3 stars. Over time, though, his ratings continued to go up and he made it to a 5 star starting pitcher. He was great!

Gastric ReFlux · 04-03-2003, 03:22 PM

there's no such thing as a can't-miss prospect

tcblcommish · 04-03-2003, 03:42 PM

good call, Gastric... I was going to say the same thing. I would imagine that no player would be a 5 blue star into a 5 gold star.

You would take the time to develop into the 5 gold stars..

kingcharlesxii · 04-03-2003, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by wsucougs
Has anyone developed a 5 STAR PROSPECT, into a 5 STAR VET? All of my cant miss prospects (5 star) turn into 2 or 3 star vets when they lose their prospect status.

I've had a 5 blue star SP become a 5 gold star SP in my fictional league. Of course he was a freak of nature, with better ratings than most vets at age 23. The next highest was a 5 blue star to 4.5 gold star 2B at age 26.

suurimonster · 04-03-2003, 04:36 PM

Normal pattern for a 5* blue for me, is 2-3* gold and then if you're lucky, gradual development up.

Ktulu · 04-03-2003, 04:39 PM

Ive only had a MR go from 5 blue star to 5 gold star and even then it took a full season in the bigs before he became a 5 gold star.

Twelvefield · 04-03-2003, 06:20 PM

I've had 2 5 star prospects turn into 5 star vets in the same team, on the same month, one my closer and another a RF. One was developed by my minors, and the other I got in a very big trade. What a rush! I gave my big RF a nickname -- "Crusher" -- , and he lost a half a star for about a month. I guess fooling around with the player's "brand name" affected how the crowds of fans react to him.

04-03-2003, 03:14 PM	#1
wsucougs Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: seattle Posts: 67	Developing stars..... Has anyone developed a 5 STAR PROSPECT, into a 5 STAR VET? All of my cant miss prospects (5 star) turn into 2 or 3 star vets when they lose their prospect status.

04-03-2003, 03:21 PM	#2
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I've had one guy develop into a 5-star. At first, when he went to gold instead of blue stars, he was 3 stars. Over time, though, his ratings continued to go up and he made it to a 5 star starting pitcher. He was great! __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

04-03-2003, 04:39 PM	#7
Ktulu Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BC Posts: 4,710	Ive only had a MR go from 5 blue star to 5 gold star and even then it took a full season in the bigs before he became a 5 gold star. __________________ "The ice is getting even more thinner, my friend!"

04-03-2003, 03:22 PM	#3
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	there's no such thing as a can't-miss prospect

04-03-2003, 03:42 PM	#4
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,440	good call, Gastric... I was going to say the same thing. I would imagine that no player would be a 5 blue star into a 5 gold star. You would take the time to develop into the 5 gold stars..

04-03-2003, 04:36 PM	#6
suurimonster Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 64	Normal pattern for a 5* blue for me, is 2-3* gold and then if you're lucky, gradual development up.

04-03-2003, 06:20 PM	#8
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,188	I've had 2 5 star prospects turn into 5 star vets in the same team, on the same month, one my closer and another a RF. One was developed by my minors, and the other I got in a very big trade. What a rush! I gave my big RF a nickname -- "Crusher" -- , and he lost a half a star for about a month. I guess fooling around with the player's "brand name" affected how the crowds of fans react to him.