Who should I draft?

trapper · 05-06-2004, 07:00 PM

In my first year of play with the Blue Jays (real players) I haev a draft question. In the second round I am trying to decide between two relief pitchers. Please tell me which you would take.

Wayne Kang(L) - Age 18 - 34% groundball rating, injury prone, Normal clutch rating, very inconsistent. His ratings on a scale of 10 are 2-5-4, with a potential of 6-9-8.

Kieth Boney(R) - Age 21 - 69% groundball rating, durable, great clutch rating, fairly consistent. His ratings are 2-6-7, with a potential of 5-8-8.

This is hard to choose because each has many things going for them. Kang is younger, a lefty, and has higher potential rating. He is also rated a half star higher. Boney has better ratings now however. Also, he is superior in many intangible ratings. They both had similar stats in college/high school. Kang played against very tough high school competetion, while Boney played against fair college competetion.

Who would you pick, the more proven college player or the potentially better high school player?

dodger300 · 05-06-2004, 07:04 PM

I would take Boney b/c of his much higher groundball rating.

Deitrus · 05-06-2004, 07:10 PM

Wayne Kang because he is younger and has a great amount of potential.

kingcharlesxii · 05-06-2004, 07:26 PM

Boney due to his high groundball %, durability, and great name

drprestwood · 05-06-2004, 08:56 PM

BONEY...will develop sooner, is durable, lots of ground balls. no debate in my opinion.

Makakilo MooNs · 05-06-2004, 10:12 PM

"Injury prone" always scares me...

soccercjs22 · 05-06-2004, 10:21 PM

boney for sure

Tig · 05-06-2004, 10:36 PM

Boney, more of a solid bet...

WSCubs · 05-07-2004, 07:05 AM

Boney for sure......Kang is a hisk risk guy....he'll give up lots of homers when he's not injured

theasfl · 05-07-2004, 10:07 AM

Id defintely go with Boney

sguthrie · 05-07-2004, 10:12 AM

If Kang were either inconsistent OR injury prone, I'd probably gamble on him, but with his being BOTH, and the low ground ball rating, I'd proably take the safer pick in Boney.

And therefore gananteeing Kang a spot in the HOF in 20 years.

CommishJoe · 05-07-2004, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Makakilo MooNs
"Injury prone" always scares me...

Especially with pitchers. Boney .. no contest.

Woodchuck · 05-07-2004, 10:46 AM

So groundball % is no longer a cosmetic rating?

trapper · 05-07-2004, 02:48 PM

I think I will take Boney, he could probably play a lot sooner which will help as well.

Hank Greenberg · 05-07-2004, 03:12 PM

Whats Velocity.

Assuming equal velocity Boney for GB% and the fact he may be ready to pitch THIS year (he wouldn't be great, but COULD).

BUT if Boney is 88-91 while Kang is 95-99 gotta go with Kang.

Hank Greenberg · 05-07-2004, 03:14 PM

Dola-GB% has always effected the # of groundballs, its especially useful for RP who may come in with guys on baes.

Also duration should play a factor and even holding runners to a lesser extent, Id need those 3 ratings (velocity as I put before) to make a more informed position

05-06-2004, 07:00 PM	#1
trapper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 114	Who should I draft? In my first year of play with the Blue Jays (real players) I haev a draft question. In the second round I am trying to decide between two relief pitchers. Please tell me which you would take. Wayne Kang(L) - Age 18 - 34% groundball rating, injury prone, Normal clutch rating, very inconsistent. His ratings on a scale of 10 are 2-5-4, with a potential of 6-9-8. Kieth Boney(R) - Age 21 - 69% groundball rating, durable, great clutch rating, fairly consistent. His ratings are 2-6-7, with a potential of 5-8-8. This is hard to choose because each has many things going for them. Kang is younger, a lefty, and has higher potential rating. He is also rated a half star higher. Boney has better ratings now however. Also, he is superior in many intangible ratings. They both had similar stats in college/high school. Kang played against very tough high school competetion, while Boney played against fair college competetion. Who would you pick, the more proven college player or the potentially better high school player?

05-06-2004, 07:04 PM	#2
dodger300 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 268	I would take Boney b/c of his much higher groundball rating. __________________

05-06-2004, 07:26 PM	#4
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	Boney due to his high groundball %, durability, and great name __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

05-06-2004, 10:21 PM	#7
soccercjs22 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 93	boney for sure __________________ Just for the record: I'm a Reds fan

05-06-2004, 10:36 PM	#8
Tig Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, Mo. Posts: 43	Boney, more of a solid bet... __________________ "All you need in this life is a tremendous sex drive and a great ego - brains don't mean a s*#@." - Captain Tony

05-06-2004, 07:10 PM	#3
Deitrus All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 535	Wayne Kang because he is younger and has a great amount of potential.

05-06-2004, 08:56 PM	#5
drprestwood All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,501	BONEY...will develop sooner, is durable, lots of ground balls. no debate in my opinion.

05-06-2004, 10:12 PM	#6
Makakilo MooNs Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 245	"Injury prone" always scares me...

05-07-2004, 07:05 AM	#9
WSCubs Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 68	Boney for sure......Kang is a hisk risk guy....he'll give up lots of homers when he's not injured

05-07-2004, 10:07 AM	#10
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Id defintely go with Boney __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

05-07-2004, 10:12 AM	#11
sguthrie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 74	If Kang were either inconsistent OR injury prone, I'd probably gamble on him, but with his being BOTH, and the low ground ball rating, I'd proably take the safer pick in Boney. And therefore gananteeing Kang a spot in the HOF in 20 years.

05-07-2004, 10:46 AM	#13
Woodchuck Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 39	So groundball % is no longer a cosmetic rating?

05-07-2004, 02:48 PM	#14
trapper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 114	I think I will take Boney, he could probably play a lot sooner which will help as well.

05-07-2004, 03:12 PM	#15
Hank Greenberg Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 460	Whats Velocity. Assuming equal velocity Boney for GB% and the fact he may be ready to pitch THIS year (he wouldn't be great, but COULD). BUT if Boney is 88-91 while Kang is 95-99 gotta go with Kang.

05-07-2004, 03:14 PM	#16
Hank Greenberg Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 460	Dola-GB% has always effected the # of groundballs, its especially useful for RP who may come in with guys on baes. Also duration should play a factor and even holding runners to a lesser extent, Id need those 3 ratings (velocity as I put before) to make a more informed position