Question on player development

maxkeitt · 08-27-2012, 09:05 PM

If I draft a guy who has a 2 star potential, can his potential change? I have scouting turned on as well as player personnel.

IOW, Can a player ever get better than his potential? Maybe my scout was wrong or maybe my personnel can develop him to be better than what the draft indicated?

endgame · 08-27-2012, 09:31 PM

Yes, it can change, and for a variety of reasons.

Here's a pitcher I signed to a minor league contract early last year and now he's in my major league starting rotation:

RchW · 08-27-2012, 09:42 PM

But it is very rare.

Scottiedog · 09-10-2012, 06:36 AM

I have found quite a few gems later in the draft or buried in the free agent pool. Seldom do they become super stars...but they serve purposes as a last arm in the pen or as a utility player.
Actually, I had to include one as a throw in on a recent trade and I nearly walked away from the trade. Simply because he was my super utility guy that plays like 6 positions fairly well. Dude did everything but catch for me.

08-27-2012, 09:05 PM	#1
maxkeitt Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 47	Question on player development If I draft a guy who has a 2 star potential, can his potential change? I have scouting turned on as well as player personnel. IOW, Can a player ever get better than his potential? Maybe my scout was wrong or maybe my personnel can develop him to be better than what the draft indicated?

08-27-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
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09-10-2012, 06:36 AM	#4
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