I’ve been reading a lot of forums about DITR and I am pretty interested in them. I just had my first DITR cycle and it turned out great. I got a 77 overall, LF, on my High A team named Ramon Zhang (https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9112943) These are his projections:

Range: 59
Glove: 58
Arm Strength: 43
Arm Accuracy: 64
Durability: 88
Contact: 67
Power: 78
vL: 76
vR: 65
Batting Eye: 78

Those are solid MLB ratings. He could be like a 7th hitter on a championship lineup, right? So, everyone kind of underestimates the power of having only great 60+ projected overalls, and great DITR candidates. My idea is loading up on great DITR candidates and real MLB prospects and then filling the rest of your minor leagues up with veterans. What do you guys think of this idea? I think it’s effective because even if I get one DITR, that can have an impact on my ML roster, it’s better than 3 AAAA guys. Will I get any DITRs using this strategy? Any other DITR strategies? Thanks!

An average upper-end prospect tends to progress about 3 points per season, so your projected 77 suddenly becomes about a 70. And there is no predicting who gets the DITR designation. There are some hints, but nothing is for sure.

Posted by drummer_66 on 9/13/2018 2:47:00 AM (view original):
An average upper-end prospect tends to progress about 3 points per season, so your projected 77 suddenly becomes about a 70. And there is no predicting who gets the DITR designation. There are some hints, but nothing is for sure.

What if his makeup is high though?

Also, what do you think of my veteran strategy?

Like I said, that is averaging things out. Lots of variables. You can't count on your guy reaching 77. DITRs often don't reach their potential. Veterans can always help your minors win more games, but your minors are also there to develop prospects. Everyone has their own way of doing it. Veterans will also retire more quickly depending on age and level they are at.

No, I wouldn’t keep veterans to win games, I’d keep veterans so my good DITR candidates, get DITR.

Zhang will turn out to be a good 1b. His arm will not develop much because DITR's do not receive a bump to Arm. He should be a solid 1b. Nothing like what you could get with a high draft pick or a big money International Free Agent, but definitely a nice nab due to the fact that you paid next to nothing to have him on your team.

I have yet to find anybody that knows how the sim picks the DITRs. I know many who know how to identify the best ditr candidates. However, you have to get lucky. Loading up on a bunch of good candidates is better than NOT loading up on good candidates.

Posted by tlowster on 9/14/2018 9:00:00 AM (view original):
Zhang will turn out to be a good 1b. His arm will not develop much because DITR's do not receive a bump to Arm. He should be a solid 1b. Nothing like what you could get with a high draft pick or a big money International Free Agent, but definitely a nice nab due to the fact that you paid next to nothing to have him on your team.

I have yet to find anybody that knows how the sim picks the DITRs. I know many who know how to identify the best ditr candidates. However, you have to get lucky. Loading up on a bunch of good candidates is better than NOT loading up on good candidates.

But which is better, loading up on a bunch of good candidates and a bunch of veterans so it’s more likely your good candidates win or loafing up on a bunch of good candidates but still having bad candidates?

You would need to factor in the cost of placing $55K guys at the lower levels of your system every season. That adds up. I usually don't mind paying a guy one level higher than he plays, but that's about it.

If you are going to load up on a bunch of good DITR candidates, you probably want to do one of two things.
1. Put most of them in one farm level with no other prospects because good DITR candidates usually are not good minor league players that will help you win at that level. If you have prospects in the same level, you probably won't make the playoffs and making the playoffs definitely helps development with real prospects.
2. Mix them in with real prospects, decent minor league free agents, and maybe even pick up guys that were released half way through the season. This way, your minor league team still has a good shot at making the playoffs and getting those extra games to help your real prospects develop.

As mentioned above, watch out that you are not dropping too much money on minor league players.

Posted by opie100 on 9/14/2018 11:24:00 AM (view original):
You would need to factor in the cost of placing $55K guys at the lower levels of your system every season. That adds up. I usually don't mind paying a guy one level higher than he plays, but that's about it.

Most older guys only want 27k, what’re the minor league minimums for each level? Also, once teams release players, they only ask for the minimum so I can sign those people.

Posted by tlowster on 9/14/2018 4:39:00 PM (view original):
If you are going to load up on a bunch of good DITR candidates, you probably want to do one of two things.
1. Put most of them in one farm level with no other prospects because good DITR candidates usually are not good minor league players that will help you win at that level. If you have prospects in the same level, you probably won't make the playoffs and making the playoffs definitely helps development with real prospects.
2. Mix them in with real prospects, decent minor league free agents, and maybe even pick up guys that were released half way through the season. This way, your minor league team still has a good shot at making the playoffs and getting those extra games to help your real prospects develop.

As mentioned above, watch out that you are not dropping too much money on minor league players.

Alright, do you think the strategy could be a good idea or a waste of time? I’m thinking about doing it. I’ll just put all my candidates in Low and I’ll have my real prospects go from Rookie to High A.

Posted by Sportsbulls on 9/14/2018 7:24:00 PM (view original):

Posted by opie100 on 9/14/2018 11:24:00 AM (view original):
You would need to factor in the cost of placing $55K guys at the lower levels of your system every season. That adds up. I usually don't mind paying a guy one level higher than he plays, but that's about it.

Most older guys only want 27k, what’re the minor league minimums for each level? Also, once teams release players, they only ask for the minimum so I can sign those people.

Rookie - $8k
LoA/HiA - $27K
AA - $38k
AAA - $55k

Posted by strikeout26 on 9/14/2018 8:52:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Sportsbulls on 9/14/2018 7:24:00 PM (view original):

Posted by opie100 on 9/14/2018 11:24:00 AM (view original):
You would need to factor in the cost of placing $55K guys at the lower levels of your system every season. That adds up. I usually don't mind paying a guy one level higher than he plays, but that's about it.

Most older guys only want 27k, what’re the minor league minimums for each level? Also, once teams release players, they only ask for the minimum so I can sign those people.

Rookie - $8k
LoA/HiA - $27K
AA - $38k
AAA - $55k

Thanks. And so yeah, I’d just fill up on tryout camp good DITR candidates for rookie. And then for all other levels I’ll be good.

Free agent minor leaguers will ask for the highest salary they've earned in the minors, unless they are prorated. If you are picking up vets that are asking for $27k, they probably stink, which may or may not matter to you. Also may not want to fill an entire minor league team with catchers and relief pitchers. I try to fill my minors with the best players I can within one pay grade of their level and then deactivate some around the all star break.