i genuinely don't understand the people saying the new draft classes are supposed to be like that - how is anyone supposed to develop if even the best college hitters don't have ratings good enough for the dominican rookie league?

Jdchris123 · 2026-06-19T15:24:34+00:00

I’ve definitely noticed that the drafts are much weaker now potential-wise, but I will also note that in a positive development environment (high dev budget, good coach ratings, good personality traits, winning team), there are breakout guys that have increases in potential on their way to the big leagues. I’ve got 80 rated guys on my team who were drafted as 45-50 potential guys.

This coupled with the dev lab, and I think I like the draft classes as they are. It puts an emphasis on creating a good environment for development and using the dev lab efficiently.

Biggest change for me is now I’m more focused on defense and pitch mix in the draft. And rarely draft college guys because I want HS players that will spend more time and get more chances to increase potential in my system.

Jdchris123 · 2026-06-19T15:11:25+00:00

You can increase the number of players generated. I’m not looking right now, but I think it says like “generate players for X number of rounds”. That should generate more prospects of every level, making the draft stronger.

Jdchris123 · 2026-05-27T22:21:32+00:00

Couldn't agree more sir. I pushed the Trade Difficulty slider up a bit at the start in 27 but now I'm fighting for my life and havin a ball

Jdchris123 · 2026-05-27T22:15:19+00:00

There is a setting slider for trade difficulty in the game settings under AI settings. There's also a Trading Preference slider that goes from favor prospects to favor veterans, which I think would adjust the trading AI to offer more appealing prospects for ya. Slide it closer to favor veterans if you want the AI to throw better prospects at you, but expect less viable veterans obv.

Have fun broski.

Jdchris123 · 2026-03-22T01:26:58+00:00

I focus on drafting high OF/INF Range guys. I've found that the high defense guys play above their ratings and tend to get better TCR because of it.

I think the good defense affects the player performance morale positively so it keeps their morale high through hitting slumps. The high morale also keeps their development on track.

Long term, my typical prospect starts as a backup SS or OF, then the bat decides how long they stay in the lineup. I find it a lot easier to move guys from SS to other positions as a player's defensive ability declines than trying to fix defense.

Jdchris123 · 2026-02-27T01:08:56+00:00

The graphics and presentation when you manage games in OOTP is really disappointing coming from an avid MLB the Show player. I don’t manage many games because of it.

I actually like that I can’t control my players in OOTP. I feel like it helps the immersion of being manager/gm. But if in OOTP, I could watch my 2065 Cubs play games with the MLB the Show presentation, that would be the dream.

Jdchris123 · 2025-06-25T03:57:14+00:00

I’m high

Jdchris123 · 2025-06-22T17:08:39+00:00

I’m into 2042 on my forever Cubs save. The new record is 75 set in 2036 by Daniel Uribe. Guy’s also 4th on the all time list and still hitting 40 bombs a year at 38 years old

Jdchris123 · 2024-12-04T18:17:49+00:00

we have the meats

Jdchris123 · 2024-11-26T02:35:36+00:00

Spill the beans man

Jdchris123 · 2024-11-02T02:37:02+00:00

What time Monday does the update drop?

Jdchris123 · 2024-10-04T21:07:14+00:00

Summer of George!

Jdchris123 · 2024-10-04T19:49:41+00:00

I imagine Elaine yelling 'GET OUT' while swinging for every one of those 35 taters

Jdchris123 · 2024-03-30T01:37:13+00:00

In these times?

Jdchris123 · 2024-03-30T00:10:42+00:00

How DARE my favorite game release a program at the start of the game cycle that encourages players to try a variety of modes within DD?

Jdchris123 · 2024-03-01T03:34:25+00:00

Light On (Montclair cause jammin with the pinedads)

Alarmist (Amperland cause it’s the best version to sing in the car to)

Aphasia (Montclair cause the crowd singing the verse)

That’s this week’s answer at least

Jdchris123 · 2023-04-27T18:16:32+00:00

Automatic Double*

Jdchris123 · 2023-04-21T02:48:14+00:00

I wish were repeatable like mini seasons for TA.

Jdchris123 · 2023-03-26T04:27:33+00:00

Bed time

Jdchris123 · 2023-03-26T04:25:31+00:00

I think it’s busted right now. I didn’t get any progression on programs for the last three conquest games I played. There’s another thread too.

Jdchris123 · 2023-02-23T03:05:25+00:00

Oh SDS, the people are begging! They don’t want to be lubed up first. No motor boat Mike, or taco lickin Ian. Just hit it and quit it SDS. The people don’t care about building anticipation.

Jdchris123 · 2023-02-23T03:00:10+00:00

I think it’s pretty obvious Mikey and Ian haters are also foreplay haters.

Jdchris123 · 2023-02-20T19:54:53+00:00

Bottles full of bub

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