That one player you MUST watch

MizzouRah · 07-23-2016, 11:31 PM

Being the GM, I sim most of my games... but there is one player on my team who I watch every one of his games.

SP Justus Sheffield.. 4 time Cy Young (last 3 years in a row), 4 time AS who has also started the last 3 AS games.

A few games ago, I watched him strikeout 17 batters. I'm hoping he pitches a no hitter one of these days and I want to watch him do it.

andjbock · 07-25-2016, 10:39 PM

No offense to Sheff, but who's leading the league in ERA?

TuckerDuckson · 07-25-2016, 11:14 PM

Jesus Christ is he edited? no way hes that good...

MizzouRah · 07-25-2016, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by andjbock

No offense to Sheff, but who's leading the league in ERA?

He is this season.. still in progress!

MizzouRah · 07-26-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TuckerDuckson

Jesus Christ is he edited? no way hes that good...

No sir, I never edit players. Started this career with OOTP 16 and MLB rosters.

Dawson · 07-26-2016, 09:37 AM

I have one from the past and one from right now.

Jose Valseca was 340-151 with a 2.65 ERA. 12x Cy Young winner and 6x MVP. #1 in WHIP, #2 K, #2 WAR, #2 W%. Greatest pitcher of all-time.

Tommy Davis just became the first player since Ted Williams (114 years) to hit .400 in a season. He doesn't have enough AB to qualify yet for the all-time list, but he currently has a higher career batting average than Ty Cobb (.371 vs .366)

JMDurron · 07-26-2016, 05:39 PM

You've got to move him off of C, that offensive output is too awesome to be limited to less than 130 games per season.

nebradska · 07-26-2016, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JMDurron

You've got to move him off of C, that offensive output is too awesome to be limited to less than 130 games per season.

Not a problem in OOTP.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...her-usage.html

JMDurron · 07-26-2016, 11:18 PM

Well, the guy we're talking about started in 127 out of 129 games he appeared in while hitting .400, so he missed 33/162 games entirely. He appears to top out in the low 140s in starts in the other two seasons in the screenshot, so I'd say it's a problem when you can get those extra 20-30 games out of his bat at 1B or DH.

99 times out of 100, I'd never advocate for moving such a stud down the defensive spectrum like that, but this is the 100th time, particularly as he ages. He also appears to be a middling defensive catcher anyway.

marc5477 · 07-29-2016, 04:22 PM

I have never seen rating that high but I play with very low scouting so it doesnt mean anything.

I have seen pitchers with near similar performances. My current 1981 Fernando Venezuela is a flipping beast. In his rookie year he did the following:

Fernando Venezuela - At age if 19... CY, MVP, WS MVP & ROY
21-3 ~ 251.2 IP ~ 8 SHO ~ 1.75 ERA ~ 1.01 WHIP ~ 0.3 HR/9 ~ 236 K ~ 10.5 WAR

All that and he actually missed 5 weeks to injury.

TribeFanInNC · 07-29-2016, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Being the GM, I sim most of my games... but there is one player on my team who I watch every one of his games.

SP Justus Sheffield.. 4 time Cy Young (last 3 years in a row), 4 time AS who has also started the last 3 AS games.

A few games ago, I watched him strikeout 17 batters. I'm hoping he pitches a no hitter one of these days and I want to watch him do it.

Sheffield is actually one of the hot names in trade talks right now IRL. Man, you play a lot of OOTP if a guy in A ball has already won 4 CYAs...lol.

MizzouRah · 07-29-2016, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

Sheffield is actually one of the hot names in trade talks right now IRL. Man, you play a lot of OOTP if a guy in A ball has already won 4 CYAs...lol.

10 seasons now.. and he came out of nowhere too!

07-25-2016, 11:14 PM	#3
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07-26-2016, 09:37 AM	#6
Dawson Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 12	I have one from the past and one from right now. Jose Valseca was 340-151 with a 2.65 ERA. 12x Cy Young winner and 6x MVP. #1 in WHIP, #2 K, #2 WAR, #2 W%. Greatest pitcher of all-time. Tommy Davis just became the first player since Ted Williams (114 years) to hit .400 in a season. He doesn't have enough AB to qualify yet for the all-time list, but he currently has a higher career batting average than Ty Cobb (.371 vs .366) Attached Images __________________ Chicago Cubs (2015-2044), Milwaukee Brewers (2045-2051), Kansas City Royals (2052-) World Series Champions: 2016, 2030, 2036, 2037, 2053, 2056 Last edited by Dawson; 07-26-2016 at 10:26 AM.

07-23-2016, 11:31 PM	#1
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,252	That one player you MUST watch Being the GM, I sim most of my games... but there is one player on my team who I watch every one of his games. SP Justus Sheffield.. 4 time Cy Young (last 3 years in a row), 4 time AS who has also started the last 3 AS games. A few games ago, I watched him strikeout 17 batters. I'm hoping he pitches a no hitter one of these days and I want to watch him do it. Attached Images

07-25-2016, 10:39 PM	#2
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	No offense to Sheff, but who's leading the league in ERA? Last edited by andjbock; 07-25-2016 at 10:39 PM. Reason: never mind, incomplete season

07-26-2016, 05:39 PM	#7
JMDurron All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,262	You've got to move him off of C, that offensive output is too awesome to be limited to less than 130 games per season.

07-26-2016, 11:18 PM	#9
JMDurron All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,262	Well, the guy we're talking about started in 127 out of 129 games he appeared in while hitting .400, so he missed 33/162 games entirely. He appears to top out in the low 140s in starts in the other two seasons in the screenshot, so I'd say it's a problem when you can get those extra 20-30 games out of his bat at 1B or DH. 99 times out of 100, I'd never advocate for moving such a stud down the defensive spectrum like that, but this is the 100th time, particularly as he ages. He also appears to be a middling defensive catcher anyway.

07-29-2016, 04:22 PM	#10
marc5477 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 146	I have never seen rating that high but I play with very low scouting so it doesnt mean anything. I have seen pitchers with near similar performances. My current 1981 Fernando Venezuela is a flipping beast. In his rookie year he did the following: Fernando Venezuela - At age if 19... CY, MVP, WS MVP & ROY 21-3 ~ 251.2 IP ~ 8 SHO ~ 1.75 ERA ~ 1.01 WHIP ~ 0.3 HR/9 ~ 236 K ~ 10.5 WAR All that and he actually missed 5 weeks to injury.