Post by mgeoffriau on Nov 11, 2013 19:58:49 GMT -5
Anyone notice a decrease in talent levels in the amateur draft as a league progresses? I'm in a league that started in 2012 and is now in 2025. As an example, among the hitters in the current amateur draft, there is 1 player with a CH rating higher than 50 (at 53). There are 6 hitters with PH ratings higher than 50 (the highest at 66).
Now, in the early years of the league, the top hitters in the amateur draft would have CH and PH ratings in the 60's and 70's, along with high POT ratings. Even deep into the 3rd and 4th rounds there would be guys with ratings in the 50's. Now when you get into the 3rd round you're picking guys with ratings in the 20's and 30's.
The same pattern is happening with amateur/rookie pitchers. Is the talent level actually gone down? Have I done something to change how these ratings appear to me (IE, am I actually seeing true rating, or just scouting interpretations of true talent)?
Now, in the early years of the league, the top hitters in the amateur draft would have CH and PH ratings in the 60's and 70's, along with high POT ratings. Even deep into the 3rd and 4th rounds there would be guys with ratings in the 50's. Now when you get into the 3rd round you're picking guys with ratings in the 20's and 30's.
The same pattern is happening with amateur/rookie pitchers. Is the talent level actually gone down? Have I done something to change how these ratings appear to me (IE, am I actually seeing true rating, or just scouting interpretations of true talent)?
