A/.965 vs B/.995 at SS -- Who gets the nod?

rcbuss · 06-24-2004, 05:03 PM

The A range player is 29, with 4412/4422 ratings (AAPF).
The B range player is 27, with 4424/3424 ratings (AAAA).

I'm leaning toward starting the B-range player.

A makes $550K/yr, and will be FA eligible in 2 years.
B makes $300K, and will be FA eligible in 4 years.

Do their advantages on defense balance each other out?

Would the same apply toward OOTP6?

jaxmagicman · 06-24-2004, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcbuss

The A range player is 29, with 4412/4422 ratings (AAPF).
The B range player is 27, with 4424/3424 ratings (AAAA).

I'm leaning toward starting the B-range player.

A makes $550K/yr, and will be FA eligible in 2 years.
B makes $300K, and will be FA eligible in 4 years.

Do their advantages on defense balance each other out?

Would the same apply toward OOTP6?

Go with B.

kingcharlesxii · 06-24-2004, 05:48 PM

I'd go with B because he's younger, cheaper and a better hitter. The fielding is about a wash with A being a little better.

Goody · 06-30-2004, 02:59 PM

I choose B because of his eye rating.

Joshv02 · 06-30-2004, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcbuss

The A range player is 29, with 4412/4422 ratings (AAPF).
The B range player is 27, with 4424/3424 ratings (AAAA).

I'm leaning toward starting the B-range player.

A makes $550K/yr, and will be FA eligible in 2 years.
B makes $300K, and will be FA eligible in 4 years.

Do their advantages on defense balance each other out?

Would the same apply toward OOTP6?

Its a 15-20 error difference (depending on what you expect the range difference to be; to pick a number, I'm assuming a difference of 4.5:4.25). Its probably about a 40-60 get-to-ball difference. I have no idea if an extra out is better than a non-error, but the difference is matters on D.

On O, its about a 25 walk difference (using Fritz's old chart hosted by Henry).

So, Aho is worth worth plus 15-40 base runners on D and Bernie is worth plus 15-25 walks on O (being rough with the splits).

Looks like a platoon may split them to a slight advantage/even.

Why am I telling this to the dark side?

ravinhood · 07-15-2004, 11:16 PM

You know I read in the .pdf file that those "ratings" are "abstract", you can't really go by them as "sound" definite ratings. I've had 4 2 3 rated players play better than 6 5 4 players, get more hits, more runs, more rbi's. The ratings are so abstract on so many players one has to really "watch" them in action to really determine their value. While those ratings are nearly identical in the origional posters example, the performance according to the .pdf file could be "extreme".

It amazes me that a 1 or 2 star prospect will bat in the high 300's and 400's and the 4 and 5 star prospects bat in the low 200's or even less and these are with 100's of at bats. I've almost gotten to the point I don't pay much attention to those stars or those ratings, I just watch the players and give them "shots", if they do well in 100 at bats, they are a keeper, if not. Well there's that red box at the top left of the screen hehe.

06-24-2004, 05:03 PM	#1
rcbuss Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mauston, WI Posts: 226	A/.965 vs B/.995 at SS -- Who gets the nod? The A range player is 29, with 4412/4422 ratings (AAPF). The B range player is 27, with 4424/3424 ratings (AAAA). I'm leaning toward starting the B-range player. A makes $550K/yr, and will be FA eligible in 2 years. B makes $300K, and will be FA eligible in 4 years. Do their advantages on defense balance each other out? Would the same apply toward OOTP6? __________________ Robert C Buss FOBL Mauston Mad Cows

06-24-2004, 05:48 PM	#3
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	I'd go with B because he's younger, cheaper and a better hitter. The fielding is about a wash with A being a little better. __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

06-30-2004, 02:59 PM	#4
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	I choose B because of his eye rating. __________________ In the past: Laseron Baseball Association creator. Present: I am Rezulm on PT and OOTP Discord. Future: I wish it was the past.

07-15-2004, 11:16 PM	#6
ravinhood Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 374 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	You know I read in the .pdf file that those "ratings" are "abstract", you can't really go by them as "sound" definite ratings. I've had 4 2 3 rated players play better than 6 5 4 players, get more hits, more runs, more rbi's. The ratings are so abstract on so many players one has to really "watch" them in action to really determine their value. While those ratings are nearly identical in the origional posters example, the performance according to the .pdf file could be "extreme". It amazes me that a 1 or 2 star prospect will bat in the high 300's and 400's and the 4 and 5 star prospects bat in the low 200's or even less and these are with 100's of at bats. I've almost gotten to the point I don't pay much attention to those stars or those ratings, I just watch the players and give them "shots", if they do well in 100 at bats, they are a keeper, if not. Well there's that red box at the top left of the screen hehe.