TALENTS

Talents are one of the biggest sources of strategy in Tiny Teams Baseball. Attributes tell you what a player is naturally good at. Talents change how that player performs, what situations they're best in, and what role they should play on your team.

Talents can affect:

• hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning
• training and energy
• specific lineup spots
• specific game situations
• team-building strategy

Players can gain talents in multiple ways.

One common way is through training thresholds. On a player's training screen, you may see boxes with numbers in them. When that player reaches the required number in that attribute, they earn a Pick 3 Talent Choice: you're shown three talent options and choose one to add to that player.

When choosing a talent, think about what you want the player to become. You can pick based on:

• the player's current strengths
• the player's weaknesses
• their position
• their batting lineup spot
• their role on your team
• your long-term plan for that player
• how the talent fits with the rest of your roster

There isn't always one correct answer.

Sometimes you'll want to double down on a player's strengths. Give a great power hitter another talent that helps them hit home runs. Other times you'll want to patch a weakness. Give a strong hitter a talent that helps them be less of a defensive liability.

Talent choices are important, but they're not meant to feel punishing. Talents are additive boosts. Even if you don't pick the perfectly optimal talent, your player is still gaining something useful.

Sometimes your plan for a player will change over time. If a player isn't progressing the way you hoped, you have options:

• keep developing them in a new direction
• change their position or lineup role
• use them as a bench player
• replace them with a new recruit
• start building around a different player

The goal isn't to make every decision perfectly. The goal is to keep improving your team.

Players can also gain talents through a Talent Book, a reward item that lets you apply a talent to a player you choose.

This creates an important decision:

• Do you give it to your superstar and make them even better?
• Do you give it to a weaker player to help them catch up?
• Do you use it to fill a specific team need?
• Do you save it for a future player who fits your plan better?

1. Read all three options.
2. Pick something that fits the player's current role or future potential.
3. When in doubt, choose a talent that supports what the player is already good at.
4. Don't stress too much. Every talent adds value.
5. If the player develops in an unexpected direction, adjust your plan.