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Old 09-29-2019, 08:28 AM   #1
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I'm relatively inexperienced and would be appreciative of a very basic explanation of all the different levels of minor leagues. How does rookie league, but also an Arizona rookie league and Dominican rookie league work? Also has A+ league.

Wondering how all these minor league teams should best be used for development of prospects.

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Old 09-29-2019, 10:01 AM   #2
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Old 09-30-2019, 02:44 AM   #3
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in the video game, you can look at player creation modifiers of each level to get an idea of progression of a prospect.

don't think of "A" as the same... short A, A, high A are all unique levels. high a is a new addition to 'unique' within the last 1-2 years (ootp, not RL).

as far as fall leagues or some of the other lower level leagues, ootp may not mimic RL exactly. e.g. you don't send your best prospects to play winter ball, etc... so some things may exist in ootp, but not quite the same as RL.

if the leagues have the same PCMs, it's the same, give or take. # of games may be different and that's a factor worth noting as far as who to send where. so, if it's just another 'rookie' level league but at a different time of year... that's all it is and likely avoiding cold weather areas, lol.
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Old 10-04-2019, 10:55 AM   #4
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Hierarchy

AAA
players ready for MLB or close to ready sometimes reserve players who are older and backups for your team

AA
Slightly younger players who are sometimes ready for MLB but still developing. While some still develop in AAA this is really more the last phase of development. AAA is more holding backups for MLB. As the years pass you shouldn't have many career minor leaguers here if at all. In the early years of a game it maybe unavoidable until you draft a few times and develop. 3 or 4 more years of service time unless it is a really special prospect who goes up early

A+ or high A (California league, Carolina League, Florida State League)
Younger than AA typically. These guys are more raw and sometimes have potential some are career minor leaguers taking up space. 2 to 6 years of service time

A or low (Midwest, South Atlantic)
Really raw but should have a year or more of time in the minors. First step from half season leagues for promotion of talent. Not much difference from A+, you will notice if the game says they are ready for A+ it will also say they aren't ready for A (scout recommendation up and down arrows) 1 to 5 years service time

A- or short season A/Advanced Rookie (Northwest, New York-Pen, Pioneer, Appalachian)
Second to 4th year prospects who aren't ready for A and advance draftees from college. A- and advanced rookie are about the same. I am not sure the game treats the Pioneer and APP like short A but I do.

Rookie (GCL, AZL)
New draftees and guys with 1 to 3 years service.

So when you draft a guy he will go into a R or short A league. As they progress and build skills they will move to A or A+ depending on how advanced the skills are. When they are getting pretty good but not ready for the majors they move to AA. When MLB ready or close it is AAA.

Honestly, I set A with a one year lower service limit than A+, in reality there isn't a huge difference in how they play. I usually play a team with a A- and a R team and there is a difference there the game recognizes. Teams with an advanced rookie and rookie won't see much difference. I think for my setups in the future I will change Pioneer and Appie to short A instead of rookie to reflect they should be a high league for draftees and inexperienced players.
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Old 10-11-2019, 02:15 PM   #5
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don't be afraid to put a rookie in a-ball, either... especially if they are from college.

an 18 year old rated well enough for a-ball i will be less cavalier. he'll start in rookie and be promoted if he blows up and continue to be promoted based on their current ratings until i see a dramatic fall-off (incremental promotions to see if he falters before the level at which a player with his ratings should be).. if he simmers, he stays.. if he falters horribly, he's demoted back to previous level of decent success, if not over-the-top success.

some 18 year old just suck at S-A and higher no matter what their ratings are -- assumes accuracy and has been checked in this context too. Some 18-year olds can get to AAA in the first year of pro-ball. If it happens, let it happen. if they suck incredibly bad after a promotion, and i mean insanely that even considering worst-case scenario volatility, is clearly not ready for that level.

in same respect but less dramatic, some well-rated college prospects can't go to A-ball right away.. but far fewer than what i see with well-rated 18year old and S-A or higher.

age is a factor.. it's not 1:1, but it is a factor. don't hold back a player due to SOP. (standard operating procedures).. .be maleable and take advantage of the guys rocketing to the top... a couple extra useable years is a huge benefit to your team in so many ways. larger windows of opportunities are 100% positive things.
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