Pitching Dilemma; Starter Or Closer?

[thamolas]

Originally Posted by jasonn29tn14

You've had guys learning pitches in the majors(?) Or are you managing in the minors?

I have had guys learn pitches in the majors. It almost never happens, but it happens!

[Hotwheelz]

So I called Brett Lorin up to Seattle in September and he pitched adequately, despite the control issues. I had high hopes for Lorin as an anchor for our rotation the following season. However, he a took a huge hit in ratings, both current and potential, and I now consider him a possible injury replacement at the back of the rotation. That might be a stretch.

I guess that's how it goes with prospects.

[Whitesox]

Ouch, tough break. That is indeed how it goes, though.

[jasonn29tn14]

Originally Posted by thamolas

I have had guys learn pitches in the majors. It almost never happens, but it happens!

That's good to know. I've held off calling up a couple of pitching prospects not knowing if they could learn pitches in the majors in OOTP X. Now I can go ahead and give them a look.

[endgame]

Originally Posted by thamolas

I have had guys learn pitches in the majors. It almost never happens, but it happens!

I can vouch for this one. Just happened with an outstanding setup man on my staff. I want to say he's 30+yrs old and picked up a changeup, barely registering on the 20-80. Problem is now, I can't convince my manager not to use him as an occasional starter! I can't complain a whole lot, being in last place the first of July and the setup man went 2-2 with a 1.59 ERA in June, including 2 starts. Maybe he's on to something.