Good hitting pitchers

Metsvir2 · 08-30-2007, 12:17 AM

I have 1 in my fictional MLB dynasty.

38 year old Jacob Botterill

2007

.380 (27-71)
1 HR
14 RBI
7 2B
7 BB

2008

6-19
2 RBI

That kind of hitting pitcher makes me stretch out his outings longer than what i would logically do because there's no PH better to use or waste. The clutch example

In the NLCS of 2007 at home up 3-2, my pitcher was down 3-1 in Game 6 in the 7th to the Nats, 2 outs, 8th hitter got on. Logically i should put in a PH, but i trusted his .380 average. My faith in him pays off as he draws a walk. Next batter 3-2 count, runners in motion, my leadoff hits it down the line and the RF dives unsuccessfully the 8th hitter scores and my star hitting pitcher due to being sent scores. The Mets would eventually go to the WS in the 10th after a GW single

DougWyatt · 08-30-2007, 12:24 AM

Can he pitch ?

Metsvir2 · 08-30-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougWyatt

Can he pitch ?

Yes he can, better at home than on the road though.

2007

17-6
4.00 ERA
107 BB
118 K

11-3 at home regular season.

Postseason

3-1
2.45 ERA
11 BB/11 K

Lost Game 2 NLDS
Won Game 1 NLCS
Won Game 6 NLCS pitched all 10 innings.
Won Game 6 World Series pitched all 9 innings

All starts at home, no road starts in the postseason

Left-handed Badger · 08-30-2007, 04:47 AM

I usually use the DH in both leagues, so I miss these things. So, uhh, if he ever blows up as a pitcher maybe you can trade him to me to be a DH maybe.

Metsvir2 · 09-04-2007, 01:35 AM

Well my good hitting pitcher has picked up where he left off in my ongoing defense of the World Series title.

11-32 (.344)
1 2B
5 RBI
.757 OPS
2 BB

The season hitting highlight for him so far.

A 1 out 2 run double in the eight inning to turn a 6-5 game to a big inning.

The difference from last year is his pitching. He's 4-5 with a 5.92 ERA where as last year at this time, he only lost 1 decision with a 2 + ERA. Then again he is 39

darkcloud4579 · 09-04-2007, 01:42 AM

I actually wanted to experiment with this a bit, so I decided to take of the best pitchers in my current solo league -- not on my team, of course and I'll never be able to sign them -- and turned them into hitters. One of them actually had great hitting numbers anyway, but I have a DH in both leagues. The one of them is just poised to be a Ruthian figure anyway and so it's perfect, the other guy is good, not great. But in light of Rick Ankiel's recent exploits, it just seemed like a fun thing to do.

08-30-2007, 12:17 AM	#1
Metsvir2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 105	Good hitting pitchers I have 1 in my fictional MLB dynasty. 38 year old Jacob Botterill 2007 .380 (27-71) 1 HR 14 RBI 7 2B 7 BB 2008 6-19 2 RBI That kind of hitting pitcher makes me stretch out his outings longer than what i would logically do because there's no PH better to use or waste. The clutch example In the NLCS of 2007 at home up 3-2, my pitcher was down 3-1 in Game 6 in the 7th to the Nats, 2 outs, 8th hitter got on. Logically i should put in a PH, but i trusted his .380 average. My faith in him pays off as he draws a walk. Next batter 3-2 count, runners in motion, my leadoff hits it down the line and the RF dives unsuccessfully the 8th hitter scores and my star hitting pitcher due to being sent scores. The Mets would eventually go to the WS in the 10th after a GW single

08-30-2007, 04:47 AM	#4
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	I usually use the DH in both leagues, so I miss these things. So, uhh, if he ever blows up as a pitcher maybe you can trade him to me to be a DH maybe. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

09-04-2007, 01:42 AM	#6
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,712	I actually wanted to experiment with this a bit, so I decided to take of the best pitchers in my current solo league -- not on my team, of course and I'll never be able to sign them -- and turned them into hitters. One of them actually had great hitting numbers anyway, but I have a DH in both leagues. The one of them is just poised to be a Ruthian figure anyway and so it's perfect, the other guy is good, not great. But in light of Rick Ankiel's recent exploits, it just seemed like a fun thing to do. __________________ ------ My Mods OOTP Advanced Stats & DFS Suite Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

08-30-2007, 12:24 AM	#2
DougWyatt All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,117	Can he pitch ?

09-04-2007, 01:35 AM	#5
Metsvir2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 105	Well my good hitting pitcher has picked up where he left off in my ongoing defense of the World Series title. 11-32 (.344) 1 2B 5 RBI .757 OPS 2 BB The season hitting highlight for him so far. A 1 out 2 run double in the eight inning to turn a 6-5 game to a big inning. The difference from last year is his pitching. He's 4-5 with a 5.92 ERA where as last year at this time, he only lost 1 decision with a 2 + ERA. Then again he is 39