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Old 12-29-2020, 03:28 AM   #17
SirSaab
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Originally Posted by MaeNekoChan View Post
OMG I love this topic because I've had this exact same question. In my last playthrough I drafted Leiter because I saw him as a sure big league stud due to having 4 plus plus pitches and plus control (plus I already had traded for Wander Franco at SS so Leto was not a MUST-have at that point). Leto though has consistently developed into a stud in every dynasty I've played and puts up anywhere from Lindor to Trout-esque annual war production a SS. He becomes a .300 hitter with good-to-elite walk rates and anywhere from 10-30+ homer power; all of this coupled with Andrelton Simmons level defense in every playthrough I've seen. Rocker is a little more hit or miss due to his control having average projections, but more often than not he puts up at least a couple all-star seasons and usually has a cy young campaign or two, but usually ages poorly and becomes fragile by age 30. In my experiences anyway. I traded for all of them while they were prospects in my current dynasty and here are their stat pages for you to enjoy ^_^







Here Leto is a straight combination of Derek Jeter and Ozzie Smith and is headed for the inner circle of Cooperstown shortstops

The other two are likely headed for the hall of very good unless being part of my record-setting Giants dynasty is enough to push them over the edge

So I guess I'd say go Leto as SS or 2B (but don't expect him to 2-way even if he has great starter or reliever stuff) but feel free to go Leiter or Rocker if pitching is a huge priority in the short-term. I'd only give out long contracts to Leto, I usually have to quickly ship off Leiter and Rocker after extensions the second they start declining in any way, esp. before 30

---Mae
In my current save, Leto did not sign, and went to college instead. I’ve heard that “Leto post-college” sometimes ends up being a big bust. I’ll try to remember to keep you posted on that. Interestingly, the team that drafted Rocker actually just offered him to me straight up for Leiter the following season (I declined).
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