Talent Level

[ike121212]

I've simmed a hundred or so seasons with several leagues, using 1.000 pcm's. I've noticed a very clear drop in the offensive talent level, particularly contact and gap ratings. Given the release notes, I think it was intentional. Overall, I think I like it. There's fewer stars and a lot more average players.

A 75/80 batter used to have a minimum of 14 (out of 20) contact, now I see 9 contact (with power) batters rate that high.

On a 20 point scale, these are the changes I'm seeing (compared to a similar 13 league):

40% reduction in 12+ power
75% reduction in 12+ contact
75% reduction in 12+ gap
40% reduction in 12+ eye
25% reduction in 12+ k

As for pitchers, I see no significant change in ST, CON, or MOV.

[philliesphan26]

While I haven't paid attention to the ratings drop, I've noticed that offensive stats tend to be higher than last version. I'm seeing a lot more 50+ HR and and 120+ RBI seasons. I did a test sim of one season and one guy had 89 SBs. Never seen anything close to that high before, and I'm pretty happy about it so long as it's not a common occurrence. I started a 25 year sim before I left for work that's probably finished by now. I'll type up a comprehensive post with screenshots and analysis after I get home if anyone's interested.

[bschr682]

I'm always interested in this sort of experiment.

[IcePhoenix]

Originally Posted by philliesphan26

I did a test sim of one season and one guy had 89 SBs. Never seen anything close to that high before, and I'm pretty happy about it so long as it's not a common occurrence.

That was probably Billy Hamilton and it is probably accurate. He had something like 150 steals last year in the minors.

[philliesphan26]

Originally Posted by IcePhoenix

That was probably Billy Hamilton and it is probably accurate. He had something like 150 steals last year in the minors.

It was a fictional league actually. I don't have a problem with the 89 steals, it's just fairly unprecedented in my experiences

[ike121212]

Originally Posted by philliesphan26

While I haven't paid attention to the ratings drop, I've noticed that offensive stats tend to be higher than last version. I'm seeing a lot more 50+ HR and and 120+ RBI seasons. I did a test sim of one season and one guy had 89 SBs. Never seen anything close to that high before, and I'm pretty happy about it so long as it's not a common occurrence. I started a 25 year sim before I left for work that's probably finished by now. I'll type up a comprehensive post with screenshots and analysis after I get home if anyone's interested.

My offensive extreme's are up a little as well. 77 HR's, 210 RBI, 87 SB.

[philliesphan26]

Originally Posted by ike121212

My offensive extreme's are up a little as well. 77 HR's, 210 RBI, 87 SB.

That is... Excessive. I actually did a 25 year test sim last version too where a guy had 76 HR and 150+ RBI. But no one else came close (2nd best for single season was like 62) so that was ok. 210 RBI though? Wow. That smashes the real life record.

[ike121212]

Originally Posted by philliesphan26

That is... Excessive. I actually did a 25 year test sim last version too where a guy had 76 HR and 150+ RBI. But no one else came close (2nd best for single season was like 62) so that was ok. 210 RBI though? Wow. That smashes the real life record.

.319/.367/.672 63 210 MVP and WS MVP