Player Development Budget

h0peiambag · 04-05-2018, 06:11 PM

I'm playing as the Red Sox in a standard Challenge Mode game, and finally got an above average player at every position 3 yrs in, so I put most of my offseason budget into player development. The budget is at 22 mil and change, and the first player development report came back (see below)
In short, everybody lost half a star in current, and more lost potential than gained it, even though most of such players are under 27
So what does the player development budget do?

Player Development Update
Good morning Theo,

The latest scouting reports have been published by Chip Hale and your <player development report

age#24> is now updated as well. Here is a list of notable changes:

RP <Andrew Miller

layer#18513>, Age 35, Boston Red Sox:
<+:value_high#0> Current stuff rating improves from <85:value_very_high#0> to <90:value_very_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Current and potential control ratings drop from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <5.0:value_bold#0> to <4.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP)

RP <Jacob Lindgren

layer#1068>, Age 27, Boston Red Sox:
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <50:value_medium#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP)

RP <Rubby De La Rosa

layer#30163>, Age 31, Boston Red Sox:
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Potential rating improves from <1.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

C <Willson Contreras

layer#32682>, Age 28, Boston Red Sox:
<-:value_very_low#0> Current contact rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <4.5:value_bold#0> to <4.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As C)

C <Zack Collins

layer#34532>, Age 25, Boston Red Sox:
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <3.0:value_bold#0> to <2.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As C)
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <3.5:value_bold#0> to <3.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As C)

1B <Justin Bour

layer#31329>, Age 32, Boston Red Sox:
<+:value_high#0> Current contact rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <2.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As 1B)

2B <Tyler Wade

layer#35685>, Age 25, Boston Red Sox:
<-:value_very_low#0> Current speed rating drops from <65:value_high#0> to <60:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <5.0:value_bold#0> to <4.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 2B)

2B <Jurickson Profar

layer#30452>, Age 27, Boston Red Sox:
<+:value_high#0> Potential eye rating improves from <60:value_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 2B)

2B <Brad Miller

layer#32415>, Age 30, Boston Red Sox:
<-:value_very_low#0> Current speed rating drops from <45:value_medium#0> to <40:value_low#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <2.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As 1B)

CF <Albert Almora

layer#33054>, Age 26, Boston Red Sox:
<+:value_high#0> Potential eye rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As CF)

RP <Alex Meyer

layer#21546>, Age 30, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<-:value_very_low#0> Current and potential control ratings drop from <45:value_medium#0> to <40:value_low#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <2.0:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

RP <Joan Martinez

layer#19277>, Age 23, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<+:value_high#0> Current control rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Current stamina rating improves from <35:value_low#0> to <40:value_low#0>.

SP <Alex Lange

layer#1219>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<+:value_high#0> Current movement rating improves from <50:value_medium#0> to <55:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <3.0:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

SP <Kutter Crawford

layer#25249>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<+:value_high#0> Overall rating improves from <0.5:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)
<+:value_high#0> Potential rating improves from <1.5:value_bold#0> to <2.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

C <Christian Vazquez

layer#29935>, Age 29, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<-:value_very_low#0> Current power rating drops from <30:value_very_low#0> to <25:value_very_low#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As C)

2B <Logan Warmoth

layer#19924>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential contact rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Current defensive rating at Second Base drops from <70:value_very_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <3.0:value_bold#0> to <2.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 2B)

3B <Bobby Dalbec

layer#27754>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential power rating improves from <60:value_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <2.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As 3B)

SP <Roniel Raudes

layer#42819>, Age 22, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential stuff rating improves from <50:value_medium#0> to <55:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Current control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>.

RP <Juan Alexander Perez

layer#21945>, Age 23, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential stuff rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Overall rating improves from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

SP <Brendon Little

layer#25008>, Age 23, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <2.0:value_bold#0> to <1.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

RP <Adam Lau

layer#799>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential stuff rating improves from <60:value_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Overall rating improves from <0.5:value_bold#0> to <1.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP)

RP <Rio Gomez

layer#45193>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Current control rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Current stamina rating drops from <45:value_medium#0> to <40:value_low#0>.

C <Cuba Bess

layer#22779>, Age 26, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Current eye rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 1B)

1B <Zach Sterry

layer#25281>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Current and potential contact ratings improve from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Current and potential power ratings drop from <50:value_medium#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Current defensive rating at First Base improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.

SS <Frankie Rios

layer#43483>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential contact rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential power rating drops from <35:value_low#0> to <30:value_very_low#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential eye rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>.

LF <Kyri Washington

layer#765>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Current power rating improves from <55:value_high#0> to <60:value_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.5:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As LF)

RF <Tate Matheny

layer#21451>, Age 26, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential contact rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Current eye rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RF)

SP <Kevin Steen

layer#19556>, Age 23, Salem Red Sox (High-A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential movement rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <2.0:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP)

RP <Hunter Smith

layer#21938>, Age 26, Salem Red Sox (High-A):
<+:value_high#0> Potential movement rating improves from <55:value_high#0> to <60:value_high#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Potential rating improves from <0.5:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP)

CL <Min-hyeok Shin

layer#46205>, Age 21, Salem Red Sox (High-A):
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential stuff rating drops from <80:value_very_high#0> to <75:value_very_high#0>.
<-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>.

SP <Robinson Montero

layer#45484>, Age 20, Greenville Drive (Single A):
<+:value_high#0> Current movement rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.
<+:value_high#0> Current stamina rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.

drhay53 · 04-05-2018, 08:26 PM

You are getting the report from your scouting team. This means that depending on your scouting settings, these values are not 100% accurate. They are somewhat disconnected from the amount of money you have put into development.

What I will also say is that putting money into player development is not something you will notice in one offseason. Your players will not magically jump in rating by bumping that money way up. It takes a consistent level of spending over several years before you notice that those AAA players are closer to their max potential; and even then, player development can be a crapshoot. There are tons of other factors, injuries, personalities, coaching, etc.

texasmame · 04-06-2018, 10:01 AM

For the first time ever, I turned this feature off this season.

LegalEagle80 · 04-06-2018, 06:20 PM

What happens if you turn it off? Does that extra $10 million or so go to your budget for contracts? Do players just develop as they typically would otherwise?

texasmame · 04-06-2018, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegalEagle80

What happens if you turn it off? Does that extra $10 million or so go to your budget for contracts? Do players just develop as they typically would otherwise?

Yes to the budget and no idea how it impacts development but, whatever it is, it'll be league-wide so all the same to me!

04-05-2018, 06:11 PM	#1
h0peiambag Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3	Player Development Budget I'm playing as the Red Sox in a standard Challenge Mode game, and finally got an above average player at every position 3 yrs in, so I put most of my offseason budget into player development. The budget is at 22 mil and change, and the first player development report came back (see below) In short, everybody lost half a star in current, and more lost potential than gained it, even though most of such players are under 27 So what does the player development budget do? Player Development Update Good morning Theo, The latest scouting reports have been published by Chip Hale and your <player development reportage#24> is now updated as well. Here is a list of notable changes: RP <Andrew Millerlayer#18513>, Age 35, Boston Red Sox: <+:value_high#0> Current stuff rating improves from <85:value_very_high#0> to <90:value_very_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Current and potential control ratings drop from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <5.0:value_bold#0> to <4.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP) RP <Jacob Lindgrenlayer#1068>, Age 27, Boston Red Sox: <-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <50:value_medium#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP) RP <Rubby De La Rosalayer#30163>, Age 31, Boston Red Sox: <-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <+:value_high#0> Potential rating improves from <1.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) C <Willson Contreraslayer#32682>, Age 28, Boston Red Sox: <-:value_very_low#0> Current contact rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <4.5:value_bold#0> to <4.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As C) C <Zack Collinslayer#34532>, Age 25, Boston Red Sox: <-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <3.0:value_bold#0> to <2.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As C) <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <3.5:value_bold#0> to <3.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As C) 1B <Justin Bourlayer#31329>, Age 32, Boston Red Sox: <+:value_high#0> Current contact rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <2.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As 1B) 2B <Tyler Wadelayer#35685>, Age 25, Boston Red Sox: <-:value_very_low#0> Current speed rating drops from <65:value_high#0> to <60:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <5.0:value_bold#0> to <4.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 2B) 2B <Jurickson Profarlayer#30452>, Age 27, Boston Red Sox: <+:value_high#0> Potential eye rating improves from <60:value_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 2B) 2B <Brad Millerlayer#32415>, Age 30, Boston Red Sox: <-:value_very_low#0> Current speed rating drops from <45:value_medium#0> to <40:value_low#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall and potential ratings drop from <2.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As 1B) CF <Albert Almoralayer#33054>, Age 26, Boston Red Sox: <+:value_high#0> Potential eye rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As CF) RP <Alex Meyerlayer#21546>, Age 30, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <-:value_very_low#0> Current and potential control ratings drop from <45:value_medium#0> to <40:value_low#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <2.0:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) RP <Joan Martinezlayer#19277>, Age 23, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <+:value_high#0> Current control rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <+:value_high#0> Current stamina rating improves from <35:value_low#0> to <40:value_low#0>. SP <Alex Langelayer#1219>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <+:value_high#0> Current movement rating improves from <50:value_medium#0> to <55:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <3.0:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <4.0:value_bold#0> to <3.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) SP <Kutter Crawfordlayer#25249>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <+:value_high#0> Overall rating improves from <0.5:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) <+:value_high#0> Potential rating improves from <1.5:value_bold#0> to <2.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) C <Christian Vazquezlayer#29935>, Age 29, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <-:value_very_low#0> Current power rating drops from <30:value_very_low#0> to <25:value_very_low#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As C) 2B <Logan Warmothlayer#19924>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <-:value_very_low#0> Potential contact rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Current defensive rating at Second Base drops from <70:value_very_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <3.0:value_bold#0> to <2.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 2B) 3B <Bobby Dalbeclayer#27754>, Age 24, Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A): <+:value_high#0> Potential power rating improves from <60:value_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <2.5:value_bold#0> to <2.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As 3B) SP <Roniel Raudeslayer#42819>, Age 22, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Potential stuff rating improves from <50:value_medium#0> to <55:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Current control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>. RP <Juan Alexander Perezlayer#21945>, Age 23, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Potential stuff rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <+:value_high#0> Overall rating improves from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) SP <Brendon Littlelayer#25008>, Age 23, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Overall rating drops from <2.0:value_bold#0> to <1.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) RP <Adam Laulayer#799>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Potential stuff rating improves from <60:value_high#0> to <65:value_high#0>. <+:value_high#0> Overall rating improves from <0.5:value_bold#0> to <1.0:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP) RP <Rio Gomezlayer#45193>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Current control rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Current stamina rating drops from <45:value_medium#0> to <40:value_low#0>. C <Cuba Besslayer#22779>, Age 26, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Current eye rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As 1B) 1B <Zach Sterrylayer#25281>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Current and potential contact ratings improve from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Current and potential power ratings drop from <50:value_medium#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <+:value_high#0> Current defensive rating at First Base improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. SS <Frankie Rioslayer#43483>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Potential contact rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential power rating drops from <35:value_low#0> to <30:value_very_low#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential eye rating drops from <60:value_high#0> to <55:value_high#0>. LF <Kyri Washingtonlayer#765>, Age 25, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Current power rating improves from <55:value_high#0> to <60:value_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.5:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As LF) RF <Tate Mathenylayer#21451>, Age 26, Portland Sea Dogs (Double A): <+:value_high#0> Potential contact rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <+:value_high#0> Current eye rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <1.0:value_bold#0> to <0.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RF) SP <Kevin Steenlayer#19556>, Age 23, Salem Red Sox (High-A): <+:value_high#0> Potential movement rating improves from <45:value_medium#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential rating drops from <2.0:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As SP) RP <Hunter Smithlayer#21938>, Age 26, Salem Red Sox (High-A): <+:value_high#0> Potential movement rating improves from <55:value_high#0> to <60:value_high#0>. <+:value_high#0> Potential rating improves from <0.5:value_bold#0> to <1.5:value_bold#0> stars. (As RP) CL <Min-hyeok Shinlayer#46205>, Age 21, Salem Red Sox (High-A): <-:value_very_low#0> Potential stuff rating drops from <80:value_very_high#0> to <75:value_very_high#0>. <-:value_very_low#0> Potential control rating drops from <55:value_high#0> to <50:value_medium#0>. SP <Robinson Monterolayer#45484>, Age 20, Greenville Drive (Single A): <+:value_high#0> Current movement rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>. <+:value_high#0> Current stamina rating improves from <40:value_low#0> to <45:value_medium#0>.

04-05-2018, 08:26 PM	#2
drhay53 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 355	You are getting the report from your scouting team. This means that depending on your scouting settings, these values are not 100% accurate. They are somewhat disconnected from the amount of money you have put into development. What I will also say is that putting money into player development is not something you will notice in one offseason. Your players will not magically jump in rating by bumping that money way up. It takes a consistent level of spending over several years before you notice that those AAA players are closer to their max potential; and even then, player development can be a crapshoot. There are tons of other factors, injuries, personalities, coaching, etc.

04-06-2018, 10:01 AM	#3
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,656	For the first time ever, I turned this feature off this season. __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 98-loss TOKYO THUNDER.

04-06-2018, 06:20 PM	#4
LegalEagle80 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 113	What happens if you turn it off? Does that extra $10 million or so go to your budget for contracts? Do players just develop as they typically would otherwise?