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#73315	05/03/2020 11:09:44 am	Jun 4th, 2045
Kinthin Joined: 04/04/2020 Posts: 153 Inactive	Hey everyone, I’m kind of confused as to my prospects and their ranking. Here is my prospect list, the majority of the top I’ve acquired in the last several weeks since taking ownership. http://brokenbat.org/top_prospects/262 What I’m trying to understand is the prospect ranking value, and how it’s calculated... I also am trying to understand how the guy that is now my #1 prospect, is my #1 prosect. Wouldn’t the pitcher that’s #2, or my 2B prospect that is #3(that I’m training for 3B) be worth more than the guy in first? I put in a waiver claim thinking he could be a good player, but he only had above average potential, and I didn’t in any way expect him to become my #1 ovr prospect. Thanks for any insight and/or clarification.

#73317	05/03/2020 12:14:59 pm	Jun 4th, 2045
timothy Joined: 03/18/2020 Posts: 202 West Fargo Turtles II.1	Guessing...SI of 72 already pretty high at age 17 with a lot of room still for growth?

#73318	05/03/2020 12:37:39 pm	Jun 4th, 2045
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Its basically just SI/Age. So its pretty useless. Players who have really high Range, Arm, and Speed (values that don't change much) are always rated high, even if they are horrible players. When Steve implemented it after suggestions he said it was "just for fun". I definitely wouldn't use it as a decision tool.

#73320	05/03/2020 12:48:01 pm	Jun 4th, 2045
Kinthin Joined: 04/04/2020 Posts: 153 Inactive	I gotcha Rock... it was just surprising to see him as my #1 ovr when he only had “Above Average” potential.. From a player like that, would you say his ceiling might be the 100 si range +/- 5 points?

#73321	05/03/2020 2:10:25 pm	Jun 4th, 2045
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Its hard to tell at this point. Not much data to go on. He could have 20 PD and 20 BC for all I can tell. He doesn't have a great scouting report, but its really hard to tell until they grow a bit more. For my part, I won't even look at a guy who doesn't at least have "good hitter."