Bad luck, or destiny?

MisterTidster · 06-29-2018, 11:07 AM

I had a fine young 4.5 star potential starting pitcher. I brought him up to the bigs as a starter at 22 with 1.5 overall/4.5 potential. He was absolutely mowing down the competition with a 2.88 ERA. Just after the trading deadline, bam 11 month injury (normal proneness). The next July, he’s ready to be activated and I send him for a rehab assignment. 2nd start, bam 8 month injury. The next season he’s finally ready to go, but only has 1.5 star potential. I’m patient with him, but after a full season, that potential never rebounds.

It makes me wonder if he was destined to get wrecked, if I was just really unlucky, or if there was anything I could have done to prevent or manage his rehab for a better outcome.

andyhdz · 06-29-2018, 11:27 AM

I wonder what's the % of people on here that *ahem* tweak a couple of those injury days down.

dbqs · 06-29-2018, 01:27 PM

That's happened with me a lot, especially with SP... it's bad luck but not an uncommon occurrence (OOTP or IRL MLB) Finding young "durable" starting pitchers, if you play with the injury ratings on, is probably the most valuable investment you can make.

06-29-2018, 11:07 AM	#1
MisterTidster Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 100	Bad luck, or destiny? I had a fine young 4.5 star potential starting pitcher. I brought him up to the bigs as a starter at 22 with 1.5 overall/4.5 potential. He was absolutely mowing down the competition with a 2.88 ERA. Just after the trading deadline, bam 11 month injury (normal proneness). The next July, he’s ready to be activated and I send him for a rehab assignment. 2nd start, bam 8 month injury. The next season he’s finally ready to go, but only has 1.5 star potential. I’m patient with him, but after a full season, that potential never rebounds. It makes me wonder if he was destined to get wrecked, if I was just really unlucky, or if there was anything I could have done to prevent or manage his rehab for a better outcome.

06-29-2018, 01:27 PM	#3
dbqs Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Comiskey Posts: 316	That's happened with me a lot, especially with SP... it's bad luck but not an uncommon occurrence (OOTP or IRL MLB) Finding young "durable" starting pitchers, if you play with the injury ratings on, is probably the most valuable investment you can make. __________________

06-29-2018, 11:27 AM	#2
andyhdz All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA by way of Texas Posts: 1,754	I wonder what's the % of people on here that ahem tweak a couple of those injury days down.