Personalities

LegalEagle80 · 03-23-2020, 03:18 PM

There's an international player who is 16 years old but seems like he has a either a selfish or disruptive personality type (low leadership, loyalty, work ethic, and high greed). My scout loves him though.

Normally I stay away from players like that no matter what, but considering this guy wouldn't make my team for 5 years, at minimum, is it worth rolling the dice?

Do personalities change at all over time, and if so, how much? I understand maybe personality wouldn't change for a 30-year-old player, but I feel like it should swing from age 16.

Syd Thrift · 03-23-2020, 03:37 PM

I don't think personalities change over time, and I'd be particularly skeptical of a guy with low work ethic fulfilling his potential. On the other hand, Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds existed in the real world (I would rate Bonds' work ethic as "very high" though).

Boomcoach · 03-23-2020, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LegalEagle80

There's an international player who is 16 years old but seems like he has a either a selfish or disruptive personality type (low leadership, loyalty, work ethic, and high greed). My scout loves him though.

Normally I stay away from players like that no matter what, but considering this guy wouldn't make my team for 5 years, at minimum, is it worth rolling the dice?

Do personalities change at all over time, and if so, how much? I understand maybe personality wouldn't change for a 30-year-old player, but I feel like it should swing from age 16.

Unless your International roster is full, is there any downside to keeping him? If he is getting really good ratings, you could also, in a year or so, promote him to the minors and then trade him.

LegalEagle80 · 03-23-2020, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomcoach

Unless your International roster is full, is there any downside to keeping him? If he is getting really good ratings, you could also, in a year or so, promote him to the minors and then trade him.

Just the $5 million bonus demand. I'll probably skip signing him because of the low work ethic, like Syd said.

I think it would be neat for personalities to be somewhat dynamic though, for what it's worth.

03-23-2020, 03:18 PM	#1
LegalEagle80 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 113	Personalities There's an international player who is 16 years old but seems like he has a either a selfish or disruptive personality type (low leadership, loyalty, work ethic, and high greed). My scout loves him though. Normally I stay away from players like that no matter what, but considering this guy wouldn't make my team for 5 years, at minimum, is it worth rolling the dice? Do personalities change at all over time, and if so, how much? I understand maybe personality wouldn't change for a 30-year-old player, but I feel like it should swing from age 16.