Reaching Potential...

theasfl · 05-23-2005, 03:32 PM

Pretty simple question...

Is a player less likely to reach his talent level if he is in the majors and not the minors?

The coaching system if turned off and he is already a high quality player, but still has about 20 ratings points (1-100 scale) to increase.

If it varies by age let me, anything will be appreciated.

thanks

BigCity · 05-23-2005, 03:38 PM

Early development (Blue Stars) is more likely in the minor while Gold Star development (after 25yo) is better in the show. However, some some players will never reach their talent level.

theasfl · 05-23-2005, 07:27 PM

Ill give a more exact example... if I put this player in the majors with his ratings, will he be less likely to reach his full potential?

http://www.theasfl.com/abl/ootpfiles/p1016.html

sebastian0622 · 05-23-2005, 07:30 PM

Put him in the majors dood!

BadluckinOOTP · 05-23-2005, 07:33 PM

^^^

What he said.

canadiancreed · 05-23-2005, 07:34 PM

can i borrow him for a few years?

theasfl · 05-23-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebastian0622

Put him in the majors dood!

I was planning on it I just wanted to make sure hed still reach his potential

sebastian0622 · 05-23-2005, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theasfl

I was planning on it I just wanted to make sure hed still reach his potential

Put him in the majors dood!

A guy at his already high level of performance is going to benefit more from getting some MLB service than from toiling in the minors. He may or may not reach his potential, but his best shot of doing so is getting some at-bats in the bigs.

Dan Theman · 05-23-2005, 10:21 PM

Just so long as a player doesn't get overmatched by the competition - which that guy shouldn't have to worry about - then he'll be fine in the majors and allow him to develop.

However, there's one little caveat to this: some players simply don't reach their potentials regardless of what you do with them, while others actually exceed them. Let's hope you've got the latter.

theasfl · 05-23-2005, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Theman

However, there's one little caveat to this: some players simply don't reach their potentials regardless of what you do with them, while others actually exceed them. Let's hope you've got the latter.

I was already aware of that, I just wanted to know if it would affect the likelihood

Thunder044 · 05-23-2005, 11:52 PM

Do your own ABL research Soester.......

DougWyatt · 05-24-2005, 07:58 AM

By the player card, I'm assuming : he was just drafted in a preseason draft - or signed as a created FA - also preseason.

Along that line of thought ... While I think he could be a productive major leaguer - I think I'd put him in AAA. He's only 18, and I think some pitches out of high school would help. Mostly, however - I'd teach him to play CF & RF - shouldn't take him that long to learn .. and the versatility could come in handy.

Another line of thought - a bit shady, but something to think about nonetheless ... He's 18 & signed for 4 million for 3 years. If you could afford to keep him in the minors for the length of the contract - he'd come into the pros as a 22 y/o superstar with a minimum contract for 3 years and arby for 3 more. Would end up saving you alot of money in the long run IMO.

ctorg · 05-24-2005, 08:35 AM

From my experience, if a blue star guy is good enough to play in the majors every day, you should bring him up. If he isn't, you should give him more time in the minors. That's if he has good potential. Once he turns to gold stars, though, you might as well bring him up.

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05-23-2005, 07:27 PM	#3
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Ill give a more exact example... if I put this player in the majors with his ratings, will he be less likely to reach his full potential? http://www.theasfl.com/abl/ootpfiles/p1016.html __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

05-23-2005, 07:33 PM	#5
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	^^^ What he said. __________________

05-23-2005, 07:34 PM	#6
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	can i borrow him for a few years? __________________ PT21 PT22

05-23-2005, 11:52 PM	#11
Thunder044 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 120	Do your own ABL research Soester....... __________________

05-23-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
BigCity All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Shore, Great Lakes Posts: 1,386	Early development (Blue Stars) is more likely in the minor while Gold Star development (after 25yo) is better in the show. However, some some players will never reach their talent level.

05-23-2005, 07:30 PM	#4
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	Put him in the majors dood!

05-24-2005, 07:58 AM	#12
DougWyatt All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,117	By the player card, I'm assuming : he was just drafted in a preseason draft - or signed as a created FA - also preseason. Along that line of thought ... While I think he could be a productive major leaguer - I think I'd put him in AAA. He's only 18, and I think some pitches out of high school would help. Mostly, however - I'd teach him to play CF & RF - shouldn't take him that long to learn .. and the versatility could come in handy. Another line of thought - a bit shady, but something to think about nonetheless ... He's 18 & signed for 4 million for 3 years. If you could afford to keep him in the minors for the length of the contract - he'd come into the pros as a 22 y/o superstar with a minimum contract for 3 years and arby for 3 more. Would end up saving you alot of money in the long run IMO.

05-24-2005, 08:35 AM	#13
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	From my experience, if a blue star guy is good enough to play in the majors every day, you should bring him up. If he isn't, you should give him more time in the minors. That's if he has good potential. Once he turns to gold stars, though, you might as well bring him up. __________________ 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