Prospects

zero2426 · 09-03-2012, 01:58 AM

Hi, I'm in a league with no scouting. I only have two players in my farm system with starting potential. My question, why would I keep the others? What value do they have if they don't have major league potential?

Peregrine · 09-03-2012, 08:06 AM

Well for one reason, even with no scouting it's possible for players to get suddenly better through the development engine. Also, it doesn't really hurt you to keep those guys in the minors - most of the players in most minor league systems will never make the majors, basically they are just there as filler so that the minor league teams have full rosters. Your other prospects probably have minor league contracts as well, which means you are paying them barely anything.

Déjà Bru · 09-03-2012, 02:04 PM

Just make sure they are not blocking the progress of guys with true potential. You still have to pay attention and manage your minor league rosters in that regard.

09-03-2012, 01:58 AM	#1
zero2426 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 63	Prospects Hi, I'm in a league with no scouting. I only have two players in my farm system with starting potential. My question, why would I keep the others? What value do they have if they don't have major league potential?

09-03-2012, 02:04 PM	#3
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,741	Just make sure they are not blocking the progress of guys with true potential. You still have to pay attention and manage your minor league rosters in that regard. __________________ - Bru

09-03-2012, 08:06 AM	#2
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	Well for one reason, even with no scouting it's possible for players to get suddenly better through the development engine. Also, it doesn't really hurt you to keep those guys in the minors - most of the players in most minor league systems will never make the majors, basically they are just there as filler so that the minor league teams have full rosters. Your other prospects probably have minor league contracts as well, which means you are paying them barely anything.