International amateur free agents

Dutch Alexander · 06-11-2022, 07:22 PM

Not sure if this is a bug, but in the fictional league I'm setting up the International amateur free agents created are always more than 80% position players. I the last test run I did 49 players were created including only 7 pitchers. This is a typical ratio what I've seen before. Seems to me that he number of pitchers should be close to 50%, similar to the draft pool? Is there a reason for this and are other players seeing this or is this only happening in the league I created for some reason? International amateur free agents kinda play an important role in the type of league I'm trying to create and so few pitchers could lead to problems regarding the pitching talent pool.

WIUPIKE · 06-11-2022, 10:59 PM

The ratio mimics real life. There are usually rarely more than 5 pitchers in the top 5 of the top 30 IFAs according to MLB.com

ShawnSoup · 06-12-2022, 12:37 AM

Just to double down on the other reply in 2021 the consensus top 12 signings were

Yankees Roderick Arias SS
Nationals Cristhian Vaquero OF
Reds Ricardo Cabrera SS
Phillies William Bergolla SS
White Sox Oscar Colas OF
Rockies Dyan Jorge SS
Mariners Lazaro Montes OF
Braves Diego Benitez SS
Tigers Javier Osorio SS
Giants Ryan Reckley SS
Blue Jays Luis Meza C
Rangers Anthony Gutierrez OF

Dutch Alexander · 06-12-2022, 02:42 AM

OK, I didnt know that. Figured it must be close to 50%. Figured wrong evidently. Thanks, good to know it works as intended.

06-11-2022, 07:22 PM	#1
Dutch Alexander All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 729	International amateur free agents Not sure if this is a bug, but in the fictional league I'm setting up the International amateur free agents created are always more than 80% position players. I the last test run I did 49 players were created including only 7 pitchers. This is a typical ratio what I've seen before. Seems to me that he number of pitchers should be close to 50%, similar to the draft pool? Is there a reason for this and are other players seeing this or is this only happening in the league I created for some reason? International amateur free agents kinda play an important role in the type of league I'm trying to create and so few pitchers could lead to problems regarding the pitching talent pool.

06-11-2022, 10:59 PM	#2
WIUPIKE All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashville Area Posts: 1,274	The ratio mimics real life. There are usually rarely more than 5 pitchers in the top 5 of the top 30 IFAs according to MLB.com

06-12-2022, 12:37 AM	#3
ShawnSoup Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 123	Just to double down on the other reply in 2021 the consensus top 12 signings were Yankees Roderick Arias SS Nationals Cristhian Vaquero OF Reds Ricardo Cabrera SS Phillies William Bergolla SS White Sox Oscar Colas OF Rockies Dyan Jorge SS Mariners Lazaro Montes OF Braves Diego Benitez SS Tigers Javier Osorio SS Giants Ryan Reckley SS Blue Jays Luis Meza C Rangers Anthony Gutierrez OF

06-12-2022, 02:42 AM	#4
Dutch Alexander All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 729	OK, I didnt know that. Figured it must be close to 50%. Figured wrong evidently. Thanks, good to know it works as intended.