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atomheart · 07-21-2002, 11:18 PM

Allright. This is strange.

I'm using ghostrolens rosters.

I have this centerfielder, named Cody Ross.

He's played for a year and a half in the big leagues, and his numbers were less than average this last year. He his .218 with 5 home runs and 57 RBIs on a good RBI team. He played in 161 games.

He's going to be an unrestricted FA once I continue to the next season, so I tried to sign him to an extention. He would not listen to me, and WOULD NOT EVEN TAKE 20 MILLION a year! Must be a superstar, right?

What's confusing is his scouting report, particulary the first line:
Scouting Report on Cody Ross :

Cody Ross is a bright star! You can't ask for more than he does at the plate! Most Valuable Player every year. He has the tools legends are made of. He will collect a few hits. But in order to contribute consistently he will need to improve in this area. The longball is really not his best weapon . Every once in awhile he'll hit one out, but not too often. He often swings at bad pitches and needs to go deeper in the count, he looks very impatient
at the plate. Cody does a decent job in protecting the plate, he will strike out at times though. He is not even an average baserunner, so no worries when he gets on.

MVP EVERY YEAR?

His talent stats:
BA: Fair
2B: avg
3B: fair
HR: fair
BB: avg
K: avg

Nothing special at all here.

He has an "A" for range, but a .900 for fielding, and he committed 55 (!) errors last year. He has a D speed, D stealing, D bunt, E bunt for hit rating.

Clearly, this is not a good player. Platoon, at best.

Soooo....what the heck is going on here?

Why is this guy rated to be "MVP every year" ?
Why is he worth more than 20 million?

Keep in mind, I adjusted my scout's ratings to brilliant after I couldn't sign him, and I thought something was buggy. That's the scouting report from the "Brilliant" scout.

Anyone have any ideas?

If anyone has used ghostrolens rosters, look up him for me, could you? I'd like to see what his progress is elsewhere.

07-21-2002, 11:18 PM	#1
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454	Who the frig is Cody Ross?!? Allright. This is strange. I'm using ghostrolens rosters. I have this centerfielder, named Cody Ross. He's played for a year and a half in the big leagues, and his numbers were less than average this last year. He his .218 with 5 home runs and 57 RBIs on a good RBI team. He played in 161 games. He's going to be an unrestricted FA once I continue to the next season, so I tried to sign him to an extention. He would not listen to me, and WOULD NOT EVEN TAKE 20 MILLION a year! Must be a superstar, right? What's confusing is his scouting report, particulary the first line: Scouting Report on Cody Ross : Cody Ross is a bright star! You can't ask for more than he does at the plate! Most Valuable Player every year. He has the tools legends are made of. He will collect a few hits. But in order to contribute consistently he will need to improve in this area. The longball is really not his best weapon . Every once in awhile he'll hit one out, but not too often. He often swings at bad pitches and needs to go deeper in the count, he looks very impatient at the plate. Cody does a decent job in protecting the plate, he will strike out at times though. He is not even an average baserunner, so no worries when he gets on. MVP EVERY YEAR? His talent stats: BA: Fair 2B: avg 3B: fair HR: fair BB: avg K: avg Nothing special at all here. He has an "A" for range, but a .900 for fielding, and he committed 55 (!) errors last year. He has a D speed, D stealing, D bunt, E bunt for hit rating. Clearly, this is not a good player. Platoon, at best. Soooo....what the heck is going on here? Why is this guy rated to be "MVP every year" ? Why is he worth more than 20 million? Keep in mind, I adjusted my scout's ratings to brilliant after I couldn't sign him, and I thought something was buggy. That's the scouting report from the "Brilliant" scout. Anyone have any ideas? If anyone has used ghostrolens rosters, look up him for me, could you? I'd like to see what his progress is elsewhere.