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Originally Posted by pfholden
It really just all depends, but here are some things I pay attention to with pitchers.
1) Stuff is most important of the three attributes, but don't ignore the others. Basically, if there's a guy with elite stuff vs elite control and all other things are equal, I'm going with the stuff guy. This doesn't mean I ignore elite control pitchers, just that I prefer elite stuff to elite control.
2) As always, pay attention to the stats, not just the scouting. This is especially important with guys whose control you may be concerned with. Sometimes you'll have a guy with elite stuff but his control makes him questionable MLB talent. Pay attention to his walk rate. Sometimes your scout will be wrong and this can help you identify a guy who is MLB talent that you may otherwise overlook.
3) Be wary of fly ball pitchers, especially if your park if homer prone. I often play with the O's, and fly ball pitchers can get crushed there. I won't ignore fly ball pitchers, but I definitely prefer ground ball guys.
4) I pay attention to stuff, control, and movement before looking at individual pitches. If a guy has two elite pitches, but his stuff and control are bad, it doesn't matter much that he's got a great slider. This is an over-simplification as you have to look at the entire picture, but I find the three pitcher ratings to be the primary thing to consider before moving on to the specific pitches.
These are just off the top of my head but hope that helps.
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I got a quick question if I can hop in here. If a have a Flyball pitcher, does that mean flyball hitters are going to take me to school? And more so, groundball hitters are going to have a tough time?
If I am facing a section of the lineup with low power should I actually bring my flyball guy in so they all pop out?
Also sounds like there is hidden factors where side arm pitchers do better against same side hitters, but worse when facing opposite side. Would a 3/4 slot be similar but less of a factor?
Just asking so I can choose bullpen matchups better .