2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

[yanksdaniel99]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

ok guys Here is the deal:

I plan on posting CAPS of these players starting sometime tonight.

As far as releasing the roster goes, these are the facts:
Note: I believe I used OSFM Opening Day Set as my base.Also the guys I added the draft prospects in for were the lowest-rated, lowest potential guys on the roster.

These are the changes made

- Lineups, 25 man rosters & complete minors rosters as of 6/16. I will try my best to make everything as accurate as possible to yesterday. In there any moves made today, I will do my best to include them in the roster set.

- Minor Re rates of players - Basically decreasing any overrated players/increasing underrated players. Nothing big here, lot of basic moves like Mike Gonzalez is no longer the highest rated player on the Orioles, Asdrubal Cabrera got a slight increase etc.

- Also decreased some highly rated young guys at the big league level. Aroldis Chapman was the most notably guy here as I kept getting negative progression with him during franchise. Since I made the changes, the problem seems to have fixed itself.

- Basic position changes, mostly guys like Ogando from RP to SP or guys like Walden from RP to CP.

-Equipment edits and Stance edits.I used Carew's thread and the individual team threads to make some changes but once again nothing big here.

- Includes all 50 something draft prospects indicated in the post above.

* I will post a major update for this roster after the trade deadline.Also, I will post an update taking any guys out who didn't sign after the signing deadline.

I've edited this roster since Opening Day many times. I believe these are all the changes I've made. However I may be missing something as I can't remember everything I've done. If you see something, let me know, I'd rather make it right then let it go unnoticed. The roster should be out soon,I don't know exactly when, I'm just triple checking my work and going over some last minute changes. If you have any questions or requests, please let me know before I release the roster. Thanks

[Mike3207]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

How is progression with the draftees on your roster? Also, have you released all 50 players to the Player Vault?

[yanksdaniel99]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

How is progression with the draftees on your roster? Also, have you released all 50 players to the Player Vault?

I've run two test sims so far and for the most part its looking ok on progression. There are a few guys whose potential I need to increase and some whose ratings I need to decrease a bit, but overall its looking ok. One frustrating thing is not being able to edit contracts, so some of these guys switch teams after one year, so that definitely screws stuff up.

I haven't loaded all 50 guys to the vault yet, I think I've got around 24 guys up there now. If I get time I'll try to put them all up there in the next few days once the roster is done.

I've taken a break from running test sims for a little while and have begun typing up some CAPS for players. That won't be as organized as the ones already posted but I'll try to keep in some sort of order. Unsure if I'm gunna do the whole first round or just the rest of the first round that hasn't been done yet. Not sure I'm gunna be able to do all 60 guys, but if there is a particular guy wanted, then I'll be sure to post him. Thanks

[tonybologna]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

Note: I believe I used OSFM Opening Day Set as my base.Also the guys I added the draft prospects in for were the lowest-rated, lowest potential guys on the roster.

Are all of these replaced real-life players in a teams organization? I know the OSFM Opening Day set had pretty much every player in real-life & basically very few fakes. I would really like to keep all real-life players and then add these draft prospects to the roster.

I can do that myself if you post your CAPS & not use the roster you actually made. I just wanna keep all real-life players too for each team that was already there. If that's what you have done. Thanks!

[Mike3207]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

One frustrating thing is not being able to edit contracts, so some of these guys switch teams after one year, so that definitely screws stuff up.

You can't edit contracts, but you can upload players with contracts longer than 1 year. For example, I edited Jordan Lyles into Stephenson before I uploaded him to the Vault. Lyles is on a 3 year contract, so my version of Stephenson had a 3 year contract when I downloaded him. Upload players with contracts of longer than 1 year.

[Jason_19]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

I just uploaded version 5.7 to the roster vault (June 17). It's labeled "J19v5.7 (OSFMv2 OD base)".

Here is a link:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/tndyot

I tweaked and corrected a few dozen attributes (MLB and MiLB). I added 15 players to version 5.7 who were not on version 5.6.

There are 29 draft picks included on version 5.7. The draft picks included are: Gerrit Cole, Danny Hultzen, Trevor Bauer, Dylan Bundy, Bubba Starling, Anthony Rendon, Archie Bradley, Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, George Springer, Taylor Jungmann, Jose Fernandez, Jed Bradley, Chris Reed, C.J. Cron (I used someone else's and did not tweak the face. I did tweak the attributes,), Sonny Gray, Matt Barnes, Tyler Anderson, Kolten Wong, Alex Meyer, Taylor Guerrieri (I used someone else's and did not tweak the face. I did tweak the attributes.), Blake Swihart, Sean Gilmartin, Joe Panik, Levi Michael, Mikie Mahtook, Josh Bell and Dillon Howard. Leonys Martin (Rangers) has also been included.

[tonybologna]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

I just uploaded version 5.7 to the roster vault (June 17). It's labeled "J19v5.7 (OSFMv2 OD base)".

Here is a link:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/tndyot

I tweaked and corrected a few dozen attributes (MLB and MiLB). I added 15 players to version 5.7 who were not on version 5.6.

There are 29 draft picks included on version 5.7. The draft picks included are: Gerrit Cole, Danny Hultzen, Trevor Bauer, Dylan Bundy, Bubba Starling, Anthony Rendon, Archie Bradley, Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, George Springer, Taylor Jungmann, Jose Fernandez, Jed Bradley, Chris Reed, C.J. Cron (I used someone else's and did not tweak the face. I did tweak the attributes,), Sonny Gray, Matt Barnes, Tyler Anderson, Kolten Wong, Alex Meyer, Taylor Guerrieri (I used someone else's and did not tweak the face. I did tweak the attributes.), Blake Swihart, Sean Gilmartin, Joe Panik, Levi Michael, Mikie Mahtook, Josh Bell and Dillon Howard. Leonys Martin (Rangers) has also been included.

How did you add the draft picks? Did you edit existing players from each team's rosters? I know the OSFM set had the minors fully covered with mostly real players except for a few players in A level. I was hoping to keep all existing real-life players and then add the prospects.

I didn't know if it was best to just wait til the off-season draft & add them or just add them to the existing 1st season. I didn't know if there was enough space for A level to do this. Mainly because most teams minors were filled with real players & not fake names from the OSFM set. Thanks Jason!

[Jason_19]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

How did you add the draft picks? Did you edit existing players from each team's rosters? I know the OSFM set had the minors fully covered with mostly real players except for a few players in A level. I was hoping to keep all existing real-life players and then add the prospects.

I didn't know if it was best to just wait til the off-season draft & add them or just add them to the existing 1st season. I didn't know if there was enough space for A level to do this. Mainly because most teams minors were filled with real players & not fake names from the OSFM set. Thanks Jason!

I imported them in over existing players. I chose players that should never come close to the majors. I tried to choose players who were bench players in the low minors. A couple of the players I replaced are in AAA (in real baseball and on the game), but they're poorly rated players who have bottom end skill sets. While the OSFM set has all real MiLB players, keep in mind that all or almost all of these players will sign with the teams that drafted them, so you still have real players on their actual teams. (The exception to that might be Josh Bell.) Plus, these players are future stars, so the trade off is well worth it.

[tonybologna]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

I imported them in over existing players. I chose players that should never come close to the majors. I tried to choose players who were bench players in the low minors. A couple of the players I replaced are in AAA (in real baseball and on the game), but they're poorly rated players who have bottom end skill sets. While the OSFM set has all real MiLB players, keep in mind that all or almost all of these players will sign with the teams that drafted them, so you still have real players on their actual teams. (The exception to that might be Josh Bell.) Plus, these players are future stars, so the trade off is well worth it.

I gotcha! I just wanted to make sure that any existing players that have a legitimate shot wasn't removed. I'm gonna get your latest file again. I know MattUM from this thread also has a few players I want to add that you haven't listed. Daniel Norris(Blue Jays) is one of those players.

Norris I watched pitch 3 times this past season. The only reason he didn't get drafted higher was due to signability. He had already told teams his plans were to go onto Clemson. This kid has 4 pitches already. He has a solid fastball & a great 12-6 curve. His slider & changeup is quite a bit behind but this is typical for high schoolers.

I don't believe he'll sign with the Blue Jays. His parents stress education and they're a great family. Norris is a great kid. Whenever he decides to turn pro he'll succeed I'm sure. I don't know if he'll make a #1 in any rotation but he certainly has the skillset. Thanks!

[Figment]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

You missed it: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2042467616

I saw it but I am not that good at making the player himself. The ratings are the easy part, its hard getting him to look right and have the right swing and pitch motion and stuff like that, that is why I requested him.

[tonybologna]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

You can't edit contracts, but you can upload players with contracts longer than 1 year. For example, I edited Jordan Lyles into Stephenson before I uploaded him to the Vault. Lyles is on a 3 year contract, so my version of Stephenson had a 3 year contract when I downloaded him. Upload players with contracts of longer than 1 year.

That's a good idea. This way it would match real-life contracts closer. There's not gonna be any 1-yr contracts from draft picks. Picking an existing player to replace with a longer contract(2+ years) would be much better. Thanks!

[Jason_19]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

I gotcha! I just wanted to make sure that any existing players that have a legitimate shot wasn't removed. I'm gonna get your latest file again. I know MattUM from this thread also has a few players I want to add that you haven't listed. Daniel Norris(Blue Jays) is one of those players.

Norris I watched pitch 3 times this past season. The only reason he didn't get drafted higher was due to signability. He had already told teams his plans were to go onto Clemson. This kid has 4 pitches already. He has a solid fastball & a great 12-6 curve. His slider & changeup is quite a bit behind but this is typical for high schoolers.

I don't believe he'll sign with the Blue Jays. His parents stress education and they're a great family. Norris is a great kid. Whenever he decides to turn pro he'll succeed I'm sure. I don't know if he'll make a #1 in any rotation but he certainly has the skillset. Thanks!

You're welcome. Thanks for the information.

I tried doing the "contract trick" where you replace the player who you're wanting to have a different contract with a free agent and then replace them back, but it didn't work. I guess SCEA removed that.

I wanted to add a few more players like Jackie Bradley Jr. and Matt Purke (two of my favorites, especially Bradley), but I didn't because I don't think they will sign.

[tonybologna]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

You're welcome. Thanks for the information.

I tried doing the "contract trick" where you replace the player who you're wanting to have a different contract with a free agent and then replace them back, but it didn't work. I guess SCEA removed that.

I wanted to add a few more players like Jackie Bradley Jr. and Matt Purke (two of my favorites, especially Bradley), but I didn't because I don't think they will sign.

Wonder why SCEA doesn't allow the straight signing of FA's? We are required to swap a play with another. As long as the organization level has slots/open space for players then why should we be required to swap players?

Another thing. What's up with having A level but you can't manage anything about that level? You have the A rosters but you can't manage it. It's there but working in invisible mode. That's just silly! I love this game but that needs to be fixed. Do they even have stats during the franchise from A level?

One other thing. Have you tested the draft after season #1? I've been thinking on this a bit. Since we would have more players available to edit from a draft why not wait til after season #1 and use those drafted players to make some of the 2011 MLB draftees? This way we wouldn't need to worry about all that swapping or editing of existing players to match. Just a thought and wanted to see if you or anyone else tested this out. Thanks!

[Jason_19]

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Wonder why SCEA doesn't allow the straight signing of FA's? We are required to swap a play with another. As long as the organization level has slots/open space for players then why should we be required to swap players?

Another thing. What's up with having A level but you can't manage anything about that level? You have the A rosters but you can't manage it. It's there but working in invisible mode. That's just silly! I love this game but that needs to be fixed. Do they even have stats during the franchise from A level?

One other thing. Have you tested the draft after season #1? I've been thinking on this a bit. Since we would have more players available to edit from a draft why not wait til after season #1 and use those drafted players to make some of the 2011 MLB draftees? This way we wouldn't need to worry about all that swapping or editing of existing players to match. Just a thought and wanted to see if you or anyone else tested this out. Thanks!

Those are some good questions.

As for the draft picks, editing the draft picks is a good idea. I can only speak for my roster. This is just for my own personal use and I don't care about progression because I can just edit players back if their ratings get messed up. I simply wanted draft picks on my set so I can possibly use them and play against them after the draft.

I never test anything for following seasons. My focus is on the first season. If SCEA's poor simulation engine messes things up, that's on them.

[Mike3207]

Re: 2011 MLB Draft Class Prospects

I've been through a number of the Amateur Drafts in the game. Editing the picks is a good idea-IF your scouting is good enough to draft A and B potentials. There are a ton of D and F potentials in the draft, and your scouting has to be good enough to pick well. There's also not a lot of pitchers with A potential-you might only get 1 a draft. Overall you'll see about 1-5 A potentials each draft.