choosing players

[jdolecek49]

when you draft a player and it shows their potential at 3 stars, what are the chances in making him into a 5 star player or is it luck that, it culd happen...im not sure on any successful tactics when it comes to finding a potential star player,,,can you steer me in the correct direction?

[greenOak]

It's almost entirely luck. Work ethic and/or intelligence may play a small factor. Your development budget might matter a little. Finally, good coaches probably increase your chances marginally.

[jdolecek49]

Originally Posted by greenOak

It's almost entirely luck. Work ethic and/or intelligence may play a small factor. Your development budget might matter a little. Finally, good coaches probably increase your chances marginally.

so i just dont look for 5 star players? they all generally are 2/3 stars so i look for work eithic and all that along with good coaches and hope they can become stars?, and their attributes in collage and high school i should not put so much emphasis on?

[t-bone shuffle]

Originally Posted by jdolecek49

so i just dont look for 5 star players? they all generally are 2/3 stars so i look for work eithic and all that along with good coaches and hope they can become stars?, and their attributes in collage and high school i should not put so much emphasis on?

A few things to consider:

A 3 star potential player can become a very productive major league player.

When you get away from the early rounds of the draft, consider what your organizational weakness/shortages are. i.e. Not enough left handed pitchers, too few catchers? Draft some.

When getting deep in the draft I look for players who have plus MLB level attributes or potential, even if the rest of their ratings look bad. For example, a 2 star potential OF who is already very fast/high baserunning and range rating but poor offensive potential otherwise. If you add in that he's a switch hitter, I think that there's at least a chance this guy could eventually contribute.

Last, don't overlook the statistics, particularly WAR when considering a player's potential.

[koolkerns101]

I think someone mentioned that the stats for the draft pool, unless you're using feeder leagues, are mostly cosmetic. Assuming that is the case, I wouldn't put much stock into it. Work ethic and intelligence are a priority for me, though.

When I'm trying to make a decision between two players that are similarly rated, I try to find the player that will best fit my team's philosophy. For batters, I tend to focus on defense and speed as my "tie breakers." Both of these serve a purpose - even if it's as defensive replacements/backups or pinch runners. Further growth in their other tools (hit, power, etc.) only makes them even more valuable.

For pitchers, I try to emphasize ground ballers. However, there aren't a ton of those available via the draft. I also focus on stuff over control. I've historically had better luck developing control than developing stuff, so that is probably why. I don't really have a single "tie breaker" for pitchers, but I will sometimes draft them based on their individual pitches being an indicator of their future stuff. I'm not sure if that's beneficial or not.

[jdolecek49]

is there a faster way ti go thru these players..in a draft you click on a player but then you have to hit back a few times then click on the next player, is there a faster way to go thru these player?

[chazzycat]

yeah there are little up & down arrows towards the top left of the screen that allow you to scroll through the list of players