Best Drafted Player Ever

Ice Dragon 28 · 03-29-2014, 11:12 AM

A few days ago I drafted a guy by the name of Jorge Balderas in iootp 13. He had 18 power and 18 contact potential on a 1-20 scale. He finished his career with 601 home runs and a 297 average. He played until he was 44. I drafted him 1st overall in 2013. Him trout and Machado who also had a nice career led my team to 3 ws in about 10 years He is now in the hall of fame besides harper and trout. I wanted to hear if any of you have drafted a player with great skill potential that turned out really amazing.

BradC · 03-29-2014, 09:53 PM

Nice! Can't think of anyone I've drafted who has turned out that way, but I've traded for and signed as free agents guys who have had great careers for me. I tend to be less patient with my draftees and look for the guys who can help me win now.

paul.m.w. · 03-30-2014, 07:13 AM

I've had the same. A lot of 2 year then trade situations. The player I traded for turned into a monster, if not for a career, at least a few years.

Ice Dragon 28 · 03-30-2014, 09:38 AM

Yeah he was great. I've never had anyone quite like him again but i am developing a nice young pitcher I drafted the year after he retired. I love making trades to. Free agent signings aren't really my thing I only sign a great player if I know my draft picks going to be bad otherwise I try to keep my pick. I am now starting some historical season's. one in 1950 where I just drafted Mays and another in 1960 where I just traded for Clemente.

AllProLucario · 04-03-2014, 05:06 PM

Back on iOOTP 2012, I drafted an 80 potential reliever in the 3rd round. I left him in the minors for a year. I brought him up the following year and had the CPU fix my rotation for me to see what the CPU rating were. It had him slotted as my Ace. After a 17 year career, He finished with 365 wins, 108 losses, a 2.46 ERA and 3150 K. Although that was in 2012 when everything was a little easier.

Ice Dragon 28 · 04-03-2014, 06:02 PM

Damn thats really good i've never been very good at developing pitchers. You inspired me to try to develop one in 2011 I'll tell you how it goes.

Wanamba · 04-08-2014, 03:10 PM

Still in prime at age 35. Currently .355 lifetime hitter with 623 homers, 3,171 hits, hit over .400 twice. 12 time batter of the year.

paul.m.w. · 04-08-2014, 08:20 PM

Wanamba, how many seasons in the majors so far?

Wanamba · 04-08-2014, 08:30 PM

Rookie in 1989. It's currently 2005. He's 36/37 years old still 5 stars overall.

03-29-2014, 11:12 AM	#1
Ice Dragon 28 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 5	Best Drafted Player Ever A few days ago I drafted a guy by the name of Jorge Balderas in iootp 13. He had 18 power and 18 contact potential on a 1-20 scale. He finished his career with 601 home runs and a 297 average. He played until he was 44. I drafted him 1st overall in 2013. Him trout and Machado who also had a nice career led my team to 3 ws in about 10 years He is now in the hall of fame besides harper and trout. I wanted to hear if any of you have drafted a player with great skill potential that turned out really amazing.

03-30-2014, 07:13 AM	#3
paul.m.w. Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 417	I've had the same. A lot of 2 year then trade situations. The player I traded for turned into a monster, if not for a career, at least a few years. __________________ Using Tapatalk

04-08-2014, 03:10 PM	#7
Wanamba Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 13	John Olerud Still in prime at age 35. Currently .355 lifetime hitter with 623 homers, 3,171 hits, hit over .400 twice. 12 time batter of the year.

04-08-2014, 08:20 PM	#8
paul.m.w. Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 417	Wanamba, how many seasons in the majors so far? __________________ Using Tapatalk

04-08-2014, 08:30 PM	#9
Wanamba Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 13	Olerud. Rookie in 1989. It's currently 2005. He's 36/37 years old still 5 stars overall.

03-29-2014, 09:53 PM	#2
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,870 Blog Entries: 1	Nice! Can't think of anyone I've drafted who has turned out that way, but I've traded for and signed as free agents guys who have had great careers for me. I tend to be less patient with my draftees and look for the guys who can help me win now.

03-30-2014, 09:38 AM	#4
Ice Dragon 28 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 5	Yeah he was great. I've never had anyone quite like him again but i am developing a nice young pitcher I drafted the year after he retired. I love making trades to. Free agent signings aren't really my thing I only sign a great player if I know my draft picks going to be bad otherwise I try to keep my pick. I am now starting some historical season's. one in 1950 where I just drafted Mays and another in 1960 where I just traded for Clemente.

04-03-2014, 05:06 PM	#5
AllProLucario Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2	Back on iOOTP 2012, I drafted an 80 potential reliever in the 3rd round. I left him in the minors for a year. I brought him up the following year and had the CPU fix my rotation for me to see what the CPU rating were. It had him slotted as my Ace. After a 17 year career, He finished with 365 wins, 108 losses, a 2.46 ERA and 3150 K. Although that was in 2012 when everything was a little easier.

04-03-2014, 06:02 PM	#6
Ice Dragon 28 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 5	Damn thats really good i've never been very good at developing pitchers. You inspired me to try to develop one in 2011 I'll tell you how it goes.