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#58316	05/01/2018 6:40:53 am	Oct 24th, 2035
larryk Joined: 02/14/2015 Posts: 3 Fond du Lac Falcons V.6	I recently drafted a Pitcher with a 9 potential but the notes indicated an above average player. Will I expect his potential number to rise as he gets experience in order to be above average? Or can he be an above average player with a 9 potential? Is this a player to keep?

#58321	05/01/2018 7:33:38 am	Oct 24th, 2035
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2239 New York Lancers V.4	Potential rises only very rarely, when a player 'pops' to the next level. Most players will remain at the same potential for their entire careers. Sometimes you'll find an 11 POT who can turn into a serviceable/decent player, but usually you should be looking for players with 12 POT or better. In other words, anyone less than 11 POT will be a bum, and you should cut them immediately. When looking at your draft pool it is usually best to follow this rule: very good potential --> good pot --> above average pot --> anything else. Some good potentials will be better prospects than very goods, but those are the minority. Updated Tuesday, May 1 2018 @ 7:34:27 am PDT

#58335	05/02/2018 5:41:50 am	Oct 28th, 2035
larryk Joined: 02/14/2015 Posts: 3 Fond du Lac Falcons V.6	Thank you. That helps.

#58443	05/06/2018 6:29:04 am	Jan 15th, 2036
occham Joined: 11/07/2011 Posts: 258 Inactive	Here's a handy link to links that can explain some of the nuances. http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503 Updated Sunday, May 6 2018 @ 6:29:27 am PDT

#58483	05/07/2018 9:27:48 am	Jan 15th, 2036
larryk Joined: 02/14/2015 Posts: 3 Fond du Lac Falcons V.6	Thank you. That information was very helpful.