Two-Way Player

Klew1986 · 02-11-2014, 08:50 PM

Has anyone ever had a player that was a good SP and also a good hitter? I drafted a player a few years ago and he is a stud when it comes to pitching and hitting. I was thinking about starting him every 5 game and then on days where he doesn't pitch, I would put him into the lineup. Are there any downsides to this (other than injury)?

I do realize his rating at CF is pretty low, but I'm willing to risk bad defense for a year or two for his bat.

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Lukas Berger · 02-11-2014, 08:58 PM

He's from Warren, Maine

That's like three towns over from where I live. I'm pretty sure that there's never even been a mediocre college ballplayer from Warren, never mind a potential MLB superstar! Heck doubt there's ever been a decent Maine level HS player...

kingtut313 · 02-11-2014, 11:10 PM

that is one nice prospect

Fyrestorm3 · 02-12-2014, 02:54 AM

Painmantle's mini-guide is a pretty good description of how to handle two-way players:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...babe-ruth.html

02-11-2014, 08:50 PM	#1
Klew1986 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,722	Two-Way Player Has anyone ever had a player that was a good SP and also a good hitter? I drafted a player a few years ago and he is a stud when it comes to pitching and hitting. I was thinking about starting him every 5 game and then on days where he doesn't pitch, I would put him into the lineup. Are there any downsides to this (other than injury)? I do realize his rating at CF is pretty low, but I'm willing to risk bad defense for a year or two for his bat.

02-11-2014, 08:58 PM	#2
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 19,883	He's from Warren, Maine That's like three towns over from where I live. I'm pretty sure that there's never even been a mediocre college ballplayer from Warren, never mind a potential MLB superstar! Heck doubt there's ever been a decent Maine level HS player... Last edited by Lukas Berger; 02-12-2014 at 01:58 AM.

02-11-2014, 11:10 PM	#3
kingtut313 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 163	that is one nice prospect

02-12-2014, 02:54 AM	#4
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Painmantle's mini-guide is a pretty good description of how to handle two-way players: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...babe-ruth.html