increasing potential

bigb11nj · 05-17-2013, 08:49 PM

new to the forum. i understand everyone in the game has a potential rating. But i was wondering if the one star potential guys could improve to like a three star rating. My guess is probably not, because i have never seen this happen. Thanks!!!

Ike348 · 05-18-2013, 03:08 PM

Well, technically it can change.

Sometimes if you set a player at a different position (ex. 2b instead of ss) the player's overall and potential may increase or decrease. (I've had a 2.5/2.5 3B upgrade to a 4.5/4.5 once I set his position to 2b, where I wanted him)

Also, a 1/5 star prospect may only develop in to a 3/3 star player, thus is potential went down.

One special case was having a 1/3.5 star middle reliever develop into a 4.5-star 200-win starter with 2 CY Awards

eatemuptigers · 05-18-2013, 06:30 PM

It is possible. I got really lucky, as I drafted a SP in the 5th round, usually a throwaway pick. He was a 1* potential, but 2 years later, he became a 5* potential. He ended up in the hall of fame. with about 275 wins and 2 no hitters.

05-17-2013, 08:49 PM	#1
bigb11nj Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2	increasing potential new to the forum. i understand everyone in the game has a potential rating. But i was wondering if the one star potential guys could improve to like a three star rating. My guess is probably not, because i have never seen this happen. Thanks!!!

05-18-2013, 03:08 PM	#2
Ike348 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,245	Well, technically it can change. Sometimes if you set a player at a different position (ex. 2b instead of ss) the player's overall and potential may increase or decrease. (I've had a 2.5/2.5 3B upgrade to a 4.5/4.5 once I set his position to 2b, where I wanted him) Also, a 1/5 star prospect may only develop in to a 3/3 star player, thus is potential went down. One special case was having a 1/3.5 star middle reliever develop into a 4.5-star 200-win starter with 2 CY Awards

05-18-2013, 06:30 PM	#3
eatemuptigers Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Posts: 15	It is possible. I got really lucky, as I drafted a SP in the 5th round, usually a throwaway pick. He was a 1* potential, but 2 years later, he became a 5* potential. He ended up in the hall of fame. with about 275 wins and 2 no hitters.