Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

[Chetballard]

So someone like Archie Bradley who many consider future allstar for the Dbacks, turn out to be a bust. Can it work the other way around with C or D potential player becoming a surprising star.Or is it just that simple A or B=decent player in the future. C through F players will be just that nothing better.

I dont sim I play all 162(can take months to finish a season) so i do not get to always see players develop.

[Mizzou24]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I've been told that potential is dynamic meaning it can change I was wanting to
Confirm this as well


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[HozAndMoose]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I've been told that potential is dynamic meaning it can change I was wanting to
Confirm this as well


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I know for sure that potential can change. So A can go to B. But i doubt an A would lose enough potential to be a bust. Its possible i guess though.

[Mizzou24]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I know for sure that potential can change. So A can go to B. But i doubt an A would lose enough potential to be a bust. Its possible i guess though.

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[Equinox831]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

In my White Sox franchise I've seen prospects drop from an A to a B potential, but that's honestly pretty rare. I think that B potential guys can truly turn into busts and drop down to C potential and be career minor leaguers, but A guys are going to at least be starters for your club at some point.

[wolfpack23]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

In my White Sox franchise I've seen prospects drop from an A to a B potential, but that's honestly pretty rare. I think that B potential guys can truly turn into busts and drop down to C potential and be career minor leaguers, but A guys are going to at least be starters for your club at some point.

I would love to know if the opposite is true for low end players? Can a D potential who you grabbed in the 7th round of the draft turn into a gem? I don't care if the guy turns into a star, but I wonder if they can come out of nowhere and turn into a solid big league player?

[Equinox831]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I would love to know if the opposite is true for low end players? Can a D potential who you grabbed in the 7th round of the draft turn into a gem? I don't care if the guy turns into a star, but I wonder if they can come out of nowhere and turn into a solid big league player?

That would be awesome. I think that if they produce really well it's possible since potential is dynamic, but it's probably extremely rare.

[drsublime]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I would love to know if the opposite is true for low end players? Can a D potential who you grabbed in the 7th round of the draft turn into a gem? I don't care if the guy turns into a star, but I wonder if they can come out of nowhere and turn into a solid big league player?

kinda like Paul Goldschmidt.

[Chetballard]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

kinda like Paul Goldschmidt.

That why i picked the Dbacks for franchise. Goldschmidt is great player power, contact overall good everywhere.The best part about MR Goldschmidt is that he does not have a 100 million contract(In MLB Show) no idea what me makes in real life.

As far as potential A/B players becoming a bust,thanks for the replies. It looks like a A or B pot player will indeed get better. The Show is so realstic in other areas was not sure how it dealt with future prospects

[wolfpack23]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

That would be awesome. I think that if they produce really well it's possible since potential is dynamic, but it's probably extremely rare.

If it is extremely rare that would be great! I mean it is so rare in reality when a late round pick turns into gold...case and point as others have stated Paul Goldschmidt. However, how often do players like this pop up out of the woodwork? I just feel that it would add such an awesome level of immersion in franchise mode to see top prospects occasionally fizzle out leaving a gaping hole in an organizations future plans (Brandon Wood and Bobby Crosby anyone..?). But it would be just as awesome to see a player whom no one expects anything of other than organizational filler to constantly exceed expectations in the minors and make an impact at the big league level (Daniel Nava).

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I've seen in sims A potential players turn into average c players and c potential players turn into b potential all stars. It happens over multiple seasons, so don't expect it in the first season, but A's do bust and lower potential players can turn into serviceable players.


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[Chetballard]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I agree Wolfpack, but maybe this can happen. I do not think this topic can produce a for sure answer. I have always had this question in my mind for years playing the show.

In all my years playing the show i cant recall A or B player pot becoming a bust. The only thing I have noticed is some A potential players develop slower, than other A potential players. I have never seen a D potential player become an Allstar either. My point of this whole topic was to see has this happened to anyone? Or does game itself simply follow a strict set of rules on potential and it will nearly play out the same way everytime.
It takes alot of people months to finish a season so I think that makes it hard to answer this question. I play every game of 162 so it takes me a long time

[Chetballard]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I've seen in sims A potential players turn into average c players and c potential players turn into b potential all stars. It happens over multiple seasons, so don't expect it in the first season, but A's do bust and lower potential players can turn into serviceable players.


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Well i guess there is the answer I have been looking for. But like you said it takes multiple seasons, without simming its hard to play multiple season. Now that we can carry over our saves to next years Show, I wonder how prospects will be handled

[Kaiser Wilhelm]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

Don't put your A potential players into the majors until they are ready, or else they can bust quickly

[wolfpack23]

Re: Can a A or B potential player become a bust?

I agree Wolfpack, but maybe this can happen. I do not think this topic can produce a for sure answer. I have always had this question in my mind for years playing the show.

In all my years playing the show i cant recall A or B player pot becoming a bust. The only thing I have noticed is some A potential players develop slower, than other A potential players. I have never seen a D potential player become an Allstar either. My point of this whole topic was to see has this happened to anyone? Or does game itself simply follow a strict set of rules on potential and it will nearly play out the same way everytime.
It takes alot of people months to finish a season so I think that makes it hard to answer this question. I play every game of 162 so it takes me a long time

I am in the same boat as you when it comes to playing all of your games. That's why I was so curious to see if those people who sim their seasons had noticed a trend with occasional prospects. I am also curious though with the year to year saves and the ability to player lock on a hot prospect down in the minors if that will have any impact on his development.