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Originally Posted by Levistus
*** is AAAA level, so since the worst MLB pitchers are still only average AAA level pitchers who get called up for depth, he has faced the "worst" MLB pitcher so to speak.
That said, he came into the *** as an 18 yr old who could touch 100 on his fast ball and hit for power. Put the best kid drafted this year and toss him into the International League and he's not going to do very well. His future is likely on the mound, as his bat doesn't get the reps to get much better, and he won't walk enough counter his high K numbers once he moves to MLB imo, but should his pitches continue to develop, this kid is absolutely no joke. He's virtually unhittable already, he's putting up silly numbers. Just translate his numbers to your favourite AAA prospect, realize that he's only 22, and you get the idea.
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I don't disagree with any of that. But your local independent insurance agencies are loaded with guys who have done the same. Hell, Kris Johnson was the second coming of Sandy Koufax in that league. My disagreement is with the selective pushing of certain, shall we say, marketable, players in OOTP.
But hey, that's why I commissioner mode moved him to Rocco Typewriter Maintenance. To each his own.