awful international amateur class

Blackjack · 05-03-2026, 10:18 PM

I'm in the 3rd year of a fictional league. The previous classes had multiple 5 and 4 star potential players. This year there is one 4 star and two 3 stars players. Everyone else is two and a half or less. Obviously some years are better than others but this seems extreme. Anyone else have this issue?

snepp · 05-03-2026, 10:33 PM

Probably related to the adjustments made to the draft classes to address the insane number of elite prospects.

Maybe over-tuned a little too far in the other direction if that's what it is, but would need a much larger sample to know.

SoxFan123 · 05-04-2026, 06:39 AM

They absolutely went way too far in the opposite direction. In 2030 since the update and there are only 23 3 star and above players in the draft. You can of course change it in the settings, and beef up the classes yourself

Dutch Alexander · 05-07-2026, 06:22 AM

The player should have control over the strength of each player pool. For modern MLB the current settings are realistic but for a fictional league it might makes sense if the IAFA pool is either stronger or weaker.

There really should be a setting that allows the user to adjust the strength of the IAFA pool. Same is true for established international FA.

md40022 · 05-07-2026, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackjack

This year there is one 4 star and two 3 stars players. Everyone else is two and a half or less.

Exactly how it should be.

A true 5 star guy is supposed to be once every few years - not 20 per season.

locuspc · 05-07-2026, 12:22 PM

The interesting thing to me is that the *first* IAFA class does not seem to be this way, it's loaded with superstars. Did they forget to adjust it when they nerfed everything else?

ultramegaOK · Yesterday, 03:44 AM

I can relate. Because no matter what, if you have many 5 star prospects in the class, maybe, maybe, one or two of them will live up to their 5 star potential. Most of them flame out. So if you have a bunch of low star prospects, what's the point?

Sweed · Yesterday, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ultramegaOK

I can relate. Because no matter what, if you have many 5 star prospects in the class, maybe, maybe, one or two of them will live up to their 5 star potential. Most of them flame out. So if you have a bunch of low star prospects, what's the point?

You'll find answers in your thread.

05-03-2026, 10:18 PM	#1
Blackjack Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 120	awful international amateur class I'm in the 3rd year of a fictional league. The previous classes had multiple 5 and 4 star potential players. This year there is one 4 star and two 3 stars players. Everyone else is two and a half or less. Obviously some years are better than others but this seems extreme. Anyone else have this issue?

05-03-2026, 10:33 PM	#2
snepp All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,809	Probably related to the adjustments made to the draft classes to address the insane number of elite prospects. Maybe over-tuned a little too far in the other direction if that's what it is, but would need a much larger sample to know.

05-04-2026, 06:39 AM	#3
SoxFan123 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 118	They absolutely went way too far in the opposite direction. In 2030 since the update and there are only 23 3 star and above players in the draft. You can of course change it in the settings, and beef up the classes yourself

05-07-2026, 06:22 AM	#4
Dutch Alexander All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 729	The player should have control over the strength of each player pool. For modern MLB the current settings are realistic but for a fictional league it might makes sense if the IAFA pool is either stronger or weaker. There really should be a setting that allows the user to adjust the strength of the IAFA pool. Same is true for established international FA.

05-07-2026, 12:22 PM	#6
locuspc Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 336	The interesting thing to me is that the first IAFA class does not seem to be this way, it's loaded with superstars. Did they forget to adjust it when they nerfed everything else?

Yesterday, 03:44 AM	#7
ultramegaOK Bat Boy Join Date: May 2026 Posts: 5	I can relate. Because no matter what, if you have many 5 star prospects in the class, maybe, maybe, one or two of them will live up to their 5 star potential. Most of them flame out. So if you have a bunch of low star prospects, what's the point?