Unexplainable Volatility in Player Ratings?

Phillies1119 · 07-03-2021, 08:40 PM

I’ve noticed that sometimes players in my minor league system jump up and down in their ratings, not as a result of natural TCR, but for seemingly no reason at all.

For example: I have a catcher named Taylor Smith in my farm system. Most times, his ratings read 40 OVR 55 POT, but out of nowhere he will drop to 30 OVR 40 POT. And then go back up to 40/55. And then drop back to 30/40. And the cycle repeats. Will the ratings eventually stabilize so I can get an accurate read on whether this guy will be a serious prospect for me, and is there any reason for why this happening?

JerseyPirate · 07-03-2021, 11:30 PM

Real life minor leaguers are extremely volatile. It's pretty accurate to go up and down during a season as they slump or the scouts see holes in their game. I've noticed in 22 that I have a lot more players with high potential that slowly fade away and never amount to much.

michael.oberegge · 07-03-2021, 11:53 PM

I bet it's because you've switched between your scout and OSA ratings without realizing it. If you switch it on a players profile page, I think it persists across views. This happens to me every so often.

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NoOne · 07-04-2021, 12:04 PM

adjustments with more recently drafted platers are very common, too.

in line with previous comment from michael, did you sign a new scout and just now getting a scouting update? things to double-check, but young players are inaccurately scouted. they become more accurate as they accrue experience and factored with your budget/personnel.

Phillies1119 · 07-04-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NoOne

adjustments with more recently drafted platers are very common, too.

in line with previous comment from michael, did you sign a new scout and just now getting a scouting update? things to double-check, but young players are inaccurately scouted. they become more accurate as they accrue experience and factored with your budget/personnel.

I did not sign a new scout, and I didn’t switch between scout and OSA ratings. I guess it’s something that can just be chalked up to the player being young as you said, I just find it odd that it’s been one report or the other and nothing in between. Thank you for the response

07-03-2021, 08:40 PM	#1
Phillies1119 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 15	Unexplainable Volatility in Player Ratings? I’ve noticed that sometimes players in my minor league system jump up and down in their ratings, not as a result of natural TCR, but for seemingly no reason at all. For example: I have a catcher named Taylor Smith in my farm system. Most times, his ratings read 40 OVR 55 POT, but out of nowhere he will drop to 30 OVR 40 POT. And then go back up to 40/55. And then drop back to 30/40. And the cycle repeats. Will the ratings eventually stabilize so I can get an accurate read on whether this guy will be a serious prospect for me, and is there any reason for why this happening?

07-03-2021, 11:30 PM	#2
JerseyPirate Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 172	Real life minor leaguers are extremely volatile. It's pretty accurate to go up and down during a season as they slump or the scouts see holes in their game. I've noticed in 22 that I have a lot more players with high potential that slowly fade away and never amount to much.

07-03-2021, 11:53 PM	#3
michael.oberegge Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 7	I bet it's because you've switched between your scout and OSA ratings without realizing it. If you switch it on a players profile page, I think it persists across views. This happens to me every so often. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

07-04-2021, 12:04 PM	#4
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	adjustments with more recently drafted platers are very common, too. in line with previous comment from michael, did you sign a new scout and just now getting a scouting update? things to double-check, but young players are inaccurately scouted. they become more accurate as they accrue experience and factored with your budget/personnel.