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01-29-2019, 12:02 AM | #161 |
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Did not realize 100 Ohtani would be so low on the list?
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He's garbage at the higher levels of this game. He's got nothing but Stuff. If pitchers had to hit, he might be useful. He's actually pretty good against RHP, but you can find many better players for his PP value.
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Ohtani is a PR success. beyond that, when he pitches against me or any other good team... it is PP time!
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In my opinion, Otani is best suited for a deluxe 25th man role. I have had some success using him as a long reliever/ backup RF/LF/DH/1B and top pinch runner and pinch-hitter against righties. I usually squeeze out > 1 WAR per season out of him. Basically, Brooks Kieshnick with speed.
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At least that's how it worked a few versions ago when I tested things like this.
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01-29-2019, 01:18 PM | #167 |
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I had turned off the scouting system for that test. Is that still true?
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Keuchel is 10-4 with a 2.15 ERA for me (last time I checked). He's also going for 20K on the auction house, so I guess I actually bought low. |
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I can't believe people are selling him, actually. How could he not fit into anybody's rotation?
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Ah, good point
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Plus, some people seem to be really hesitant to trust a LHP, even a good one, at least in Perfect
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One possible reason I can think of: If I was choosing who I was facing, it would be a mixture of RHP and LHP, because I have platoons set up to take advantage of that. That platoon setup maximizes my offensive output by keeping my players well rested and only facing the types of pitchers they are strongest against.
Now consider what happens if I face a string of RHP instead of a mixture. My LHP-hitting platoon would be wasted. Instead of starting against lefties they would sit on the bench. When my RHP-hitting platoon eventually gets tired, THEN the other guys would play. But they would be facing RHP and be at a disadvantage. |
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Another reason to sell a big card is whether you want to invest it in other parts of the team.
For example, I have a 94 Yaz card, who obviously forms a very important part of my lineup right now on one of my teams. I don't want to get rid of him, but sometimes I do wonder - would I be a better team if I sold him for the ~20k he goes for, and replace him with 2-3 guys who fill in other spots? A lot of times it can make for a better team to have 2 guys who cost 12k each instead of one guy who costs 24k. Or 3 guys at 8k apiece. So you take that Keuchel, sell him for 20k, buy Kershaw or Thor for 10k, and you have another 10k left to spend to help out somewhere else on the roster. Definitely an interesting strategy, especially if you're limited in what you can spend. |
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Edit: It depends on the lefty!
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Yes it does. My lowest ERA at Perfect is a LHP and two of my top 3 in Diamond are as well.
I mention Diamond levels because it's beginning to feel like Diamond level leagues are on par with some of the initial Perfect leagues I was in, while Perfect leagues are better than ever as more great teams work their way in. I'm guessing that if people still think LHP cannot pitch in Perfect leagues, that thinking may start appearing in Diamond leagues as well as the quality of the hitters continues to improve. |
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