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#27596	12/03/2015 10:23:29 am
DANGLESNIPECEL9 Joined: 01/29/2014 Posts: 64 Inactive	Each league could have it's own not fall league but maybe 7 game series where prospects from each division team up together to take on prospects from the other division in the league. For example: It would be the Eastern Prospects vs the Western Prospects in a 7 game series where say the prospects get an increased training boost for the duration of the series. So the top 25 prospects from each division are invited to play for their respective division.

#27600	12/03/2015 2:30:36 pm
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	Top 25 determined by what though? Criteria is hard for minors players when their stats aren't exactly indicative of much.

#27603	12/03/2015 3:02:03 pm
Spoonerific Joined: 01/17/2013 Posts: 339 Inactive	Not sure I'm in favor or not, but each roster spot could be filled in by the highest players in each position according to their prospect rating number. Not a fan for an real advantage given to either side though, aside from if it happens finals week, then you'd have a few more players getting training.

#27608	12/03/2015 4:27:01 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	Something like this would be horrible. Imagine if you didn't have any guys selected or got very little playing time. I also don't think it would be very compelling. Besides, Steve added a lot of games to spring training a few seasons ago. That gives us a chance to watch and develop our youngsters in a far superior fashion. Updated Thursday, December 3 2015 @ 4:31:17 pm PST

#27643	12/04/2015 8:33:17 am
DANGLESNIPECEL9 Joined: 01/29/2014 Posts: 64 Inactive	Well if you don't have anyone selected you kind of have a weak farm system, no?

#27646	12/04/2015 9:01:44 am
dwindacatcher Joined: 04/03/2014 Posts: 633 Inactive	That's why I suggested we could each select a p and np.

#29037	01/15/2016 9:19:08 pm
DANGLESNIPECEL9 Joined: 01/29/2014 Posts: 64 Inactive	Going back to this... What if each prospect got the same small training boost regardless of how much they play in the fall league?

#29094	01/17/2016 2:20:10 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Well if you don't have anyone selected you kind of have a weak farm system, no? No. Its doubtful selection would have anything to do with how strong your farm system is. Maybe how developed individuals are. But developed guys are often sucky prospects. Prospect rating has very little to do with how good a prospect actually is. For instance, guys with a lot of range, speed, and arm are ALWAYS given high ratings, even if they suck at everything else. Updated Sunday, January 17 2016 @ 2:21:49 pm PST

#29095	01/17/2016 3:11:21 pm
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	It's kinda like saying a 108 SI guy is objectively better than a 99 SI guy... not really. What position are they? Where does the distribution fall? The sum of your attributes doesn't make you great on its own.

#29100	01/17/2016 3:48:43 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Yeah, current SI means virtually nothing to me for prospects. Much better indicators are their ceilings as shown in their potential, scouting report, and SI gain (if applicable). If they are not gaining 5-10 SI a season during their 20-24 yo seasons in the minors then there is something wrong in my book.