Does anyone know whether players see enhanced improvement by being on spring training roster even if they do not play?  I wonder if having a full compliment of 70 on spring training roster might hinder the development of top players because the coaching assests are divided across too many players.

i think they need actual playing time to improve

Players not even on the ST roster can see improvement.   

Play in ST-Most
On ST roster-some
Not on ST roster-minor, occassional improvement

Any thoughts on whether you can have too many players in spring training?  Is it better to have coaches having their efforts concentrated on 40 players or 70?  Would 40 players grow faster if the coaches weren't working on all those other guys?

I don't think the game is that complex.     I generally get my BL players 10 AB or 3 pitching appearances.    I do the same with my lesser prospects.   And I play the snot out of my true prospects.   I carry 50-70 every year depending on how many guys I have on my roster who I think might have at least a BL cup of coffee.

I think they have simulated seminars to help coach larger groups of fake players.

Posted by shobob on 8/26/2014 9:34:00 AM (view original):
I think they have simulated seminars to help coach larger groups of fake players.

+1

Posted by shobob on 8/26/2014 9:34:00 AM (view original):
I think they have simulated seminars to help coach larger groups of fake players.

+2

Posted by MikeT23 on 8/26/2014 8:48:00 AM (view original):
I don't think the game is that complex.     I generally get my BL players 10 AB or 3 pitching appearances.    I do the same with my lesser prospects.   And I play the snot out of my true prospects.   I carry 50-70 every year depending on how many guys I have on my roster who I think might have at least a BL cup of coffee.

Do you play players who are beyond any more improvement?

While the difference isn't a much as WifS pretends it to be, players do develop at different rates.    I've seen 8-9 year pros improve in the learned ratings.    But, for the most part, a guy is on my BL team by his 5th season at the latest or he's never going to be more than a role player.   So 4th year pros and younger get the majority of the playing time.

thanks.