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NoOne · 06-20-2016, 05:27 PM

just rhetorical in nature:

have they ever mentioned that fatigue plays a role?

is it a flat percent or does it slowly go up with # of games played in a row?

if you can scour any bits of info from the forums it can help make a more informed decision.
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like you said, try not to get stuck with them... but figure worse-case scenario as far as expected time lost - a guess net production - and compare that with what you are getting in return.

i wouldn't worry too much about bench players' durability, unless they are a major part of a platoon. keep any contract with a 30-31+ and/or borderline durability issues to 5 years or less. and 5yr contracts need options! the options are for when their performance or durability drop too low. Obviously, these requirements mean i will not be able sign many of these types of players to begin with. all rules must have exceptions, but be conservative about it, unless you have a large budget.

The biggest way to stay honest... never depend on an injury-prone player. if he is icing on the cake, go for it. take the risk but at a price you can afford and with options when possible.

a 3rd SP... maybe, if my 4th is nearly comparable... or a 1-5 hitter? again maybe, if i have a suitable guy to replace in case of injury (not necessarily the injury replacement player himself, simply i can put together a solid 1-5 order at minimum - eg maybe the nine-hole guy is a good lead-off guy, too. i typically have a duplicate obp guy just for that reason, even when they are durable - the rest is power focused, so tehy just bump up one spot).

06-20-2016, 05:27 PM	#5
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	just rhetorical in nature: have they ever mentioned that fatigue plays a role? is it a flat percent or does it slowly go up with # of games played in a row? if you can scour any bits of info from the forums it can help make a more informed decision. ---------- like you said, try not to get stuck with them... but figure worse-case scenario as far as expected time lost - a guess net production - and compare that with what you are getting in return. i wouldn't worry too much about bench players' durability, unless they are a major part of a platoon. keep any contract with a 30-31+ and/or borderline durability issues to 5 years or less. and 5yr contracts need options! the options are for when their performance or durability drop too low. Obviously, these requirements mean i will not be able sign many of these types of players to begin with. all rules must have exceptions, but be conservative about it, unless you have a large budget. The biggest way to stay honest... never depend on an injury-prone player. if he is icing on the cake, go for it. take the risk but at a price you can afford and with options when possible. a 3rd SP... maybe, if my 4th is nearly comparable... or a 1-5 hitter? again maybe, if i have a suitable guy to replace in case of injury (not necessarily the injury replacement player himself, simply i can put together a solid 1-5 order at minimum - eg maybe the nine-hole guy is a good lead-off guy, too. i typically have a duplicate obp guy just for that reason, even when they are durable - the rest is power focused, so tehy just bump up one spot). Last edited by NoOne; 06-20-2016 at 05:29 PM.