Inexplicable Top Prospect

Juggernt · 05-15-2018, 05:03 PM

Defying logic, one of my low minor leaguers is the top rated prospect (at 22), despite being kind of terrible. I'm using the 20-80 rating system and 1-100 abilities. His Stuff is 46/46, his Control 7/7 and he only has three pitches (Fastball 60/60, Curve 60/60, and Changeup 28/28). His overall and potential ratings are 20/20. I get that there are sometimes scouting inaccuracies, I just don't understand how anyone would rate him the top prospect. I sometimes check the OSA ratings on a player to see if maybe my scout has things wrong; they agree he's terrible.

It makes me wonder where the prospect ratings come from. Most of the time, it's clear to draw a line from potential to ranking, but I'm at a loss on this one.

ryanivr · 05-15-2018, 05:11 PM

I noticed that in this years version as well. I'm not sure what causes it.

Critical Mass · 05-15-2018, 06:24 PM

Me as well

WIUPIKE · 05-15-2018, 06:40 PM

Someone reported this in the bug threads and Matt said they are working on this.

Matt Arnold · 05-16-2018, 11:27 AM

Yeah, there's a special class of player who ended up being "so bad that they're good" (ie. some math numbers in the system were off and we ended up basically overflowing some variables).

BirdWatcher · 05-16-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Yeah, there's a special class of player who ended up being "so bad that they're good" (ie. some math numbers in the system were off and we ended up basically overflowing some variables).

Sounds like some of my favorite cult classic movies. (Repo Man comes to mind.)

Clavette · 05-16-2018, 12:42 PM

Sounds like trade bait

bwburke94 · 05-18-2018, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

Sounds like some of my favorite cult classic movies. (Repo Man comes to mind.)

Pretty much anything on MST3K could qualify.

NoOne · 05-18-2018, 01:28 PM

asymptote

timmermac · 05-18-2018, 06:09 PM

What'd you call me? (sorry, couldn't resist <grin>)

Airdrop01 · 05-18-2018, 10:50 PM

Is his name Bubba Starling? (Who they think now,is a pitcher)

Jeff Austin?

Dan Reichert?

Chris George?

Kyle Zimmer?

Wait. I know. Ed Hearn as a pitcher.

MisterTidster · 05-19-2018, 12:08 PM

The prospect rankings are based on the OOTP scouting. It’s always good to keep an eye on those evaluations for reference. Your team’s scout will have his own evaluations based on his style (favor tools/favor ability). You are more likely to get a dramatically different evaluation from your scout if they heavily favor ability or heavily favor tools. You’ll also notice some big deviations if you slash your scouting budget. Your scout can sometimes be different and be right and sometimes be wrong. It’s part of the fun, I guess.

05-15-2018, 05:03 PM	#1
Juggernt Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 357	Inexplicable Top Prospect Defying logic, one of my low minor leaguers is the top rated prospect (at 22), despite being kind of terrible. I'm using the 20-80 rating system and 1-100 abilities. His Stuff is 46/46, his Control 7/7 and he only has three pitches (Fastball 60/60, Curve 60/60, and Changeup 28/28). His overall and potential ratings are 20/20. I get that there are sometimes scouting inaccuracies, I just don't understand how anyone would rate him the top prospect. I sometimes check the OSA ratings on a player to see if maybe my scout has things wrong; they agree he's terrible. It makes me wonder where the prospect ratings come from. Most of the time, it's clear to draw a line from potential to ranking, but I'm at a loss on this one.

05-18-2018, 06:09 PM	#10
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	What'd you call me? (sorry, couldn't resist <grin>) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-18-2018, 10:50 PM	#11
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Is his name Bubba Starling? (Who they think now,is a pitcher) Jeff Austin? Dan Reichert? Chris George? Kyle Zimmer? Wait. I know. Ed Hearn as a pitcher. __________________ Last edited by Airdrop01; 05-18-2018 at 10:52 PM.

05-15-2018, 05:11 PM	#2
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 899	I noticed that in this years version as well. I'm not sure what causes it.

05-15-2018, 06:24 PM	#3
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	Me as well

05-15-2018, 06:40 PM	#4
WIUPIKE All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashville Area Posts: 1,257	Someone reported this in the bug threads and Matt said they are working on this.

05-16-2018, 11:27 AM	#5
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,127	Yeah, there's a special class of player who ended up being "so bad that they're good" (ie. some math numbers in the system were off and we ended up basically overflowing some variables).

05-16-2018, 12:42 PM	#7
Clavette Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 371	Sounds like trade bait

05-18-2018, 01:28 PM	#9
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	asymptote

05-19-2018, 12:08 PM	#12
MisterTidster Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 39	The prospect rankings are based on the OOTP scouting. It’s always good to keep an eye on those evaluations for reference. Your team’s scout will have his own evaluations based on his style (favor tools/favor ability). You are more likely to get a dramatically different evaluation from your scout if they heavily favor ability or heavily favor tools. You’ll also notice some big deviations if you slash your scouting budget. Your scout can sometimes be different and be right and sometimes be wrong. It’s part of the fun, I guess.