Help progressing my farm system

tcoots423 · 07-26-2015, 02:41 AM

I get a ton of guys with 4 to 5 star potential and I try to grow them in the minors but maybe one and most times none of them turn out... the best i get is prospects from other teams haha.. this is my first year playing and im addicted.. so I just wanted some pointers! I love this game!

ArcAngel · 07-26-2015, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tcoots423

I get a ton of guys with 4 to 5 star potential and I try to grow them in the minors but maybe one and most times none of them turn out... the best i get is prospects from other teams haha.. this is my first year playing and im addicted.. so I just wanted some pointers! I love this game!

If you look at the "Rosters and Transactions" tab, it will show what players are ready to move up (green arrow), or are overmatched at that level (red arrow).

Additionally, on the right hand side, under "Available Actions", choose "Minor league system report", and it will give a detailed listing of your minor league system, showing what players it *thinks* are ready for promotion (Ready for AAA, for example), or (Probably overmatched at AAA).

tcoots423 · 07-26-2015, 02:48 AM

I use that but often times i never see any arrows for rookie league teams. And how fast do you pull someone out of your international complex?

ArcAngel · 07-26-2015, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tcoots423

I use that but often times i never see any arrows for rookie league teams. And how fast do you pull someone out of your international complex?

For the rookie leagues, it's best to use those tools at the end of your ML season.

As for the international complex, I promote the players who have reached 18 to the rookie leagues throughout the season.

tcoots423 · 07-26-2015, 03:18 AM

Who is your favorite mlb team? And thanks. Its all stuff i try to do but they cant all pan out right? Ha

ArcAngel · 07-26-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tcoots423

Who is your favorite mlb team? And thanks. Its all stuff i try to do but they cant all pan out right? Ha

I'm split between the Reds and Pirates.

And you're quite welcome, glad to help out.

Kent814 · 07-26-2015, 03:21 PM

What i do is shortlist all my best prospects, disable AI demotion/promotion and check up on them every month, and if i think theyre ready, i promote them.

tcoots423 · 07-27-2015, 02:25 AM

Sounds good. Ive never used shortlists

Trebro · 07-27-2015, 02:36 AM

I used to use force start for all my prospects, but then someone pointed out this means they don't get experience at other positions, so they become, say, SS only (with no backing up 2nd or 3rd), and thus are either starters or nothing.

Shortlist makes a lot more sense.

tcoots423 · 07-27-2015, 03:20 AM

Any pointers? And how many players do you keep at each level? I have 141 at my GCL rookie lg haha.. 71 at another. Idk how i got so many

Trebro · 07-27-2015, 03:34 AM

Let's assume you keep playing with no roster limits Generally speaking, I...

Keep about 30 players at AAA, to ensure backups for injuries without moving players.
Keep about 30 players at AA, same reason
Keep about 30 players at High A/A OR 35 if only one A team
Keep about 40-45 at rookie, to ensure I have players ready to fill in at the other levels who aren't prospects in the event of major injuries. So basically, 2 extra catchers, 2-5 extra OF, 5 extra pitchers, etc.

The thing is, if you keep too many, folks don't get a chance to play, so you have no idea if they're worth keeping. That's the main reason for not going above 30-35 players on a team.

tcoots423 · 07-27-2015, 03:39 AM

I agree i didnt realize it until now.. where can you set those?

ArcAngel · 07-27-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Trebro

Let's assume you keep playing with no roster limits....

Tried that once, just for grins. Even though the roster limit is NONE, there is a hardcoded limit of 200 - at least at the rookie level, but should be similar for the other levels.

Trebro · 07-27-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tcoots423

I agree i didnt realize it until now.. where can you set those?

Go into League Settings, then the Rules tab, for each minor league.

There's talk both ways about how you do it--but make sure your lowest league has NO limit. Otherwise, folks will get dropped/signed in a weird loop.

I've played both ways and honestly, since it's easier for the AI to process with no limit (doesn't have to pick between player A or B), and since I can keep my own council and not abuse the no-limit rule, I tend to leave limits off these days.

r0nster · 07-27-2015, 06:19 PM

bottomline is to get the best coaching staff and start with the big leagues then work your way down. Will take a while so just milk other teams farm clubs a bit ... once your farm coaching staffs is good then you can work it good.

tcoots423 · 07-28-2015, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trebro

Go into League Settings, then the Rules tab, for each minor league.

There's talk both ways about how you do it--but make sure your lowest league has NO limit. Otherwise, folks will get dropped/signed in a weird loop.

I've played both ways and honestly, since it's easier for the AI to process with no limit (doesn't have to pick between player A or B), and since I can keep my own council and not abuse the no-limit rule, I tend to leave limits off these days.

I dont see any limits

tcoots423 · 07-28-2015, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tcoots423

I dont see any limits

Nevermind i saw the tabs to the right

battists · 07-28-2015, 08:46 AM

Actually, as long as your lowest level is set to at least 35 you should be fine. I have 35 at my rookie league, 25 in my other leagues, and it works great. Actually thinking of bumping my non-rookie leagues to 27 or 28, just because I am seeing cases where bullpens are getting blown out too often.

07-26-2015, 02:41 AM	#1
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	Help progressing my farm system I get a ton of guys with 4 to 5 star potential and I try to grow them in the minors but maybe one and most times none of them turn out... the best i get is prospects from other teams haha.. this is my first year playing and im addicted.. so I just wanted some pointers! I love this game! __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

07-26-2015, 02:48 AM	#3
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	I use that but often times i never see any arrows for rookie league teams. And how fast do you pull someone out of your international complex? __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

07-26-2015, 03:18 AM	#5
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	Who is your favorite mlb team? And thanks. Its all stuff i try to do but they cant all pan out right? Ha __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

07-27-2015, 02:25 AM	#8
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	Sounds good. Ive never used shortlists __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

07-27-2015, 03:20 AM	#10
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	Any pointers? And how many players do you keep at each level? I have 141 at my GCL rookie lg haha.. 71 at another. Idk how i got so many __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

07-26-2015, 03:21 PM	#7
Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	What i do is shortlist all my best prospects, disable AI demotion/promotion and check up on them every month, and if i think theyre ready, i promote them.

07-27-2015, 02:36 AM	#9
Trebro All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 756	I used to use force start for all my prospects, but then someone pointed out this means they don't get experience at other positions, so they become, say, SS only (with no backing up 2nd or 3rd), and thus are either starters or nothing. Shortlist makes a lot more sense.

07-27-2015, 03:34 AM	#11
Trebro All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 756	Let's assume you keep playing with no roster limits Generally speaking, I... Keep about 30 players at AAA, to ensure backups for injuries without moving players. Keep about 30 players at AA, same reason Keep about 30 players at High A/A OR 35 if only one A team Keep about 40-45 at rookie, to ensure I have players ready to fill in at the other levels who aren't prospects in the event of major injuries. So basically, 2 extra catchers, 2-5 extra OF, 5 extra pitchers, etc. The thing is, if you keep too many, folks don't get a chance to play, so you have no idea if they're worth keeping. That's the main reason for not going above 30-35 players on a team.

07-27-2015, 03:39 AM	#12
tcoots423 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: KS Posts: 197	I agree i didnt realize it until now.. where can you set those? __________________ "Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a life saver if you asked him." - Joe Morgan

07-27-2015, 06:19 PM	#15
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,083	bottomline is to get the best coaching staff and start with the big leagues then work your way down. Will take a while so just milk other teams farm clubs a bit ... once your farm coaching staffs is good then you can work it good.

07-28-2015, 08:46 AM	#18
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Actually, as long as your lowest level is set to at least 35 you should be fine. I have 35 at my rookie league, 25 in my other leagues, and it works great. Actually thinking of bumping my non-rookie leagues to 27 or 28, just because I am seeing cases where bullpens are getting blown out too often. __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!