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@PremiumLeech_XBL

Well, that's just dumb. Once you hit the thresholds, it should let you edit them.

EDIT: Seriously, what's the point of having the option in the player edit screen if you can't change it?

@easedel_MLBTS

Is it possible there is some kind of algorithm baked into the game that takes the average of all the MLB players and uses that as a basis for assessment?

I mean, you, I and anyone who looks at it knows these players are bunk, but the game may take a look at the junk rosters and say 'Yep, this guy is ready', even though he is clearly not.

I just did a quick check and in the game I am currently playing, 83/780 MLB players are below 70. This is with my 'fixing' rosters to try and make things more competitive. That's over 10%.

@easedel_MLBTS

As bad as it may seem, this guy IS MLB ready. Not to start, but he could easily fill a bench spot on a lot of teams.

As I mentioned before, I control all 30 teams on my game and I like to keep the rosters even-ish. You'll get like 2 or 3 bench guys in the 70s, but almost every team will have 2 or 3 guys in the high 60s.

This has been discussed in other posts as well. There just aren't enough good players to go around and the rosters don't replenish enough as the good players regress. 10 years into a game, I have seen teams who would have a high 60s player starting if I didn't intervene.

I've done a lot of testing and it is really hit and miss.

Some of the towers I can get to aim straight and others, not. Some towers I can get it right in one spot and not in another.

It's really strange what could be causing this.

@RoyalDucks76_PSN

I'm guessing you traded someone not on your 40 man roster or MLB roster for someone who was?

If you did, the game has to put your new addition on the 40 man roster and thus has to kick someone off. I have no idea how the CPU chooses whom gets the shoe, but a guy like Freeland has too much major league service to just get sent down and gets DFA'd instead.

I don't know if there is any kind of fix for this, but I personally take special care to make sure any trades are roster equal. If you're going to pick up a guy on the 40 man, make sure you trade someone to make room.

Scouting. Good hitting coach. Former teammates. Take your pick.

Some teams just have your number.

@easedel_MLBTS

I did some checking and you're absolutely correct. I didn't have any prospects that were ready now, but I saw a LOT of low to mid 60s, really young kids who were ETA the next season. And, yeah, a bunch of catchers in the high 50s to low 60s also ready for next season.

I'm wondering if prospects improve faster in the MLB than in the minors. Perhaps that's why they would be elevated sooner? It might be worth testing.

@player99_mlbts has the right idea ... kind of.

You can go to the view the awards and see who the last 3 WS MVPs were. And you can go to the team info and see how many WS they have won.

But that's about it.

@easedel_MLBTS

He's a catcher. That's pretty much it.

Go up and down the major league rosters and you'll see all kinds of catchers with low bat skills. Catchers fielding skills are more highly rated. Especially catchers who play more positions.

I don't know if this is intended or if it's just because catchers have more traits leading to a higher score.

@PremiumLeech_XBL

Did you edit the player to make him a two-way?

I've never done it before, so I'm just throwing stuff against the wall.

@PremiumLeech_XBL

Go to the stats page of their player card and then hit the TAB button.

I had a hard time figuring this one out as well.

EDIT: Or shoulder button. Whatever you call it. RB or LB on Xbox?

@SDS_JoeK_PSN

You can buy a manager on the marketplace??

Cool!!

@easedel_MLBTS

Actually, it's even worse than that. That number only shows MLB service time. Eligibility for the Rule 5 draft is professional service time. That includes all the time spent in the minor leagues.

The only way to figure that one out, is to go to the contract screen and see if it shows them eligible.

And, I have to correct my earlier post, it's 5 years of professional service, not 3.

Seems the Red Sox found a cure for their issues ...

the Blue Jays dead bats.

Should be a fun next couple of days.

@Graeves-_PSN said:

@Onix_Savage22_PSN said:

@StinkyMcPooter_XBL hey man I know ball not English. Should have listened to autocorrect would have saved me from this…

I just realized how much I like the new designation ''Escape Code'', like it so much I'm adding it to my own personal vernacular, lol.

It absolutely made sense. I had to see if it was intended.

@yonks21_NSW said:

I wonder if entering the game and then simulating from the manage screen (or whatever it’s called) would make a difference? Rather than simming from the calendar

It does not. Same results.

@VF1S_Rick_Hunter_PSN

Exactly. AFAIK, players have 3 years of professional service before they are eligible for the Rule 5 draft. There is absolutely no reason to place these players on the 40 man roster, unless you plan to move them to the MLB roster.

Wow, there's a lot here to unpack. I'm just going to touch on a few things:

• Sub 70 players on MLB rosters.
  There are no where near enough 'decent' players to go around. I control all 30 teams on my game and try to even out the rosters. Every team will end up with 2 or 3 stinkers on the club to fill out the bench. Even with all teams using all 13 pitcher slots, it's hard to have good bench players.

• Watered down talent after a few seasons.
  The reason for this is twofold. First, the young players on the default rosters are all underrated for potential. You might have 5 guys with an 'A', 10 or so with a 'B' and the rest are 'C' and lower. You have to go in and make major changes before you start a season.
  Second, the draft is absolute junk. Again, far too few 'good' prospects. I sometimes see only 1 or 2 'A' players per draft.

• Bad trades.
  Relief pitchers are valued at zero. Tied into my previous comment about bench players, a 70+ prospect is FAR more valuable than a decent relief pitcher. There just is not enough good position players to go around.

• CPU Roster changes.
  The CPU will ALWAYS move your 40 man roster to the MLB for spring training. There is no way to stop this. It's very frustrating, because you have to use an option to send the players down to AAA. And, I think they will bring players up for September call-ups as well.

@Onix_Savage22_PSN said:

@jaychvz_XBL he was by far the best manager u guys had and u guys used him as a escape code for ur owner being a cheapskate.

Do you mean 'scapegoat'?

Or, literally, an 'escape code'?

@Madduxno31_XBL

Did you change profiles or sign out of your profile?