Prospect ratings.

[Funkycorm]

Re: Prospect ratings.

to be fair, being in the top 100 doesn't mean you should have A potential. There are guys who make the top 100 and project as a middle of the rotation arm or an everyday starter.

This is an important thing to remember.

A 50 on the scouting scale grades out to be an average player. This is equivalent to about a 75-77, depending on position in the game. With a little fluctuation for higher skills in one area or another.

A 55 on the scale, is therefore just above that potential wise. Somewhere around 79-83, again depending on position and other factors.

I know some disagree with my potential theories, but saying top 100 is an automatic A, is a stretch.

I would argue that top 15, maybe 20 should be guaranteed A potential, then most of the rest of the top 100 should be somewhere in the B potential range or high C range.

It's hard to not be impartial with your home team prospects. It is. It was an adjustment for me at first too.

It also needs to be embraced that the average rating for an average player is 75-77, depending upon position and that a C rating on potential is not a bad thing.

[Therebelyell626]

Re: Prospect ratings.

to be fair, being in the top 100 doesn't mean you should have A potential. There are guys who make the top 100 and project as a middle of the rotation arm or an everyday starter. 2/6 A potentials is probably pretty accurate for the Pirates.

This exactly. And guys even in the top 50 fail to pan out all of the time, whether it be injury or performance related. There are tons of examples of this. I think the default rosters are much more accurate and avoid everyone “becoming a star” as we have seen in years past