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Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger
I have one simple rule: NEVER draft a high school pitcher in the 1st round. (and generally I dont pick high schoolers in the first round)
After the first round I dont worry so much. Whatever I need, and mostly what other have already said.
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Man I can see the logic here but it just goes against everything i have seen.
I have not had any first round high school pitcher busts in my first 20 years of my current franchise mode.
I have drafted like 5 in the first round.
Why do they not bust?
Because they never get rushed.
My avg sp who made the big leagues from that sample is 24 years old.
I had one guy make the big leagues and dominate at age 21 but that was rare.
So if your first round highschool starting pitcher studs aren't developing. They either weren't that good to begin with or were rushed too early.
Also I think why I am having so much success is because I dont draft based on player ratings. I draft based on stats.
I just sort by era for pitchers then draft the best starting pitcher who meets my criteria. They must have atleast 5 in stamina and a low era under 1.