Nasty Knuckleballer

MMastro92 · 06-06-2014, 11:34 AM

This guy just went first overall to the Astros in my first amateur draft with the Rockies. Obviously I was praying he fell to 8th, but clearly there was no shot.

He's like a combination of Niekro and Nolan Ryan. I mean 224 strikeouts in 137.2 inning, and in college not even high school. He's going to be a beast...

Also, I apologize for the little Windows sidebar on the picture, I didn't realize that was up when I took the picture haha

RchW · 06-06-2014, 11:56 AM

You can only hope he's as good as this guy.

Edit:

I forgot, 11 Cy Young Awards!

MMastro92 · 06-06-2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

You can only hope he's as good as this guy.

Edit:

I forgot, 11 Cy Young Awards!

Wow, now that's an amazing career

MacIsaacM · 06-06-2014, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

You can only hope he's as good as this guy.

Edit:

I forgot, 11 Cy Young Awards!

Sweet Jesus. I thought Strasburg was doing well when he reined in 8 during my OOTP 13 game.

gbwitheyes · 06-06-2014, 06:21 PM

What did St. Louis trade away to Tampa Bay to obtain a pitcher in his prime averaging nearly 20 wins a season?

Pacoheadley · 06-06-2014, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

You can only hope he's as good as this guy.

Edit:

I forgot, 11 Cy Young Awards!

His nickname really fits

RchW · 06-07-2014, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbwitheyes

What did St. Louis trade away to Tampa Bay to obtain a pitcher in his prime averaging nearly 20 wins a season?

Interestingly he was never traded. He walked as a FA every time.

gbwitheyes · 06-07-2014, 11:00 PM

His stretch with St. Louis was incredible at 20 wins a season. I would have loved to been his agent.

Hmm, there's a thought. We can play OOTP as commissioner or gm / manager. Should there be a role as agent?

Carlton · 06-09-2014, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

You can only hope he's as good as this guy.

Edit:

I forgot, 11 Cy Young Awards!

Oh yea???

Took him 3 years to get into the HOF!

ghostrobot · 06-09-2014, 09:02 PM

Cool!

I've yet to come across a knuckleball pitcher in any of my dynasties.

When I do find guys who can throw it, the rating is usually so poor that it shouldn't even be listed as one of their pitches. Has anyone else seen guys with high rated specialty pitches?

gbwitheyes · 06-10-2014, 01:38 AM

I've not had one either.

I was going to look through the data dump options to see if there was a way to include their pitches, with the thought of checking to see if I might have missed one in the mass of data generated by multi-league, multi-year games.

Carlton · 06-10-2014, 09:44 AM

I've had great slider specialists and SInker specialists (SP only), but fastball, changeup and curves usually are 15-17 on a 1-20 scale, never seen a 20 (outside of a reliever)

Bub13 · 06-10-2014, 08:20 PM

I've got one:

Carlton · 06-11-2014, 09:50 AM

A Japanese Left handed Knuckleballer?!?!?!?

Rarer than an Ed Olwine Win, William Holbert HR and Russ Nixon SB all rolled into one

Bub13 · 06-11-2014, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlton

A Japanese Left handed Knuckleballer?!?!?!?

Rarer than an Ed Olwine Win, William Holbert HR and Russ Nixon SB all rolled into one

I know, right? That's why I had to trade for him. He's been inconsistent, and back and forth to the farm this season, but he's slowly coming around. Plus, he hit a grand slam two starts after I posted him here.

06-06-2014, 11:34 AM	#1
MMastro92 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 62	Nasty Knuckleballer This guy just went first overall to the Astros in my first amateur draft with the Rockies. Obviously I was praying he fell to 8th, but clearly there was no shot. He's like a combination of Niekro and Nolan Ryan. I mean 224 strikeouts in 137.2 inning, and in college not even high school. He's going to be a beast... Also, I apologize for the little Windows sidebar on the picture, I didn't realize that was up when I took the picture haha Last edited by MMastro92; 06-06-2014 at 12:09 PM.

06-06-2014, 11:56 AM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	You can only hope he's as good as this guy. Edit: I forgot, 11 Cy Young Awards! Attached Images __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit Last edited by RchW; 06-06-2014 at 11:58 AM.

06-10-2014, 09:44 AM	#12
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	I've had great slider specialists and SInker specialists (SP only), but fastball, changeup and curves usually are 15-17 on a 1-20 scale, never seen a 20 (outside of a reliever) __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

06-06-2014, 06:21 PM	#5
gbwitheyes Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 271	What did St. Louis trade away to Tampa Bay to obtain a pitcher in his prime averaging nearly 20 wins a season?

06-07-2014, 11:00 PM	#8
gbwitheyes Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 271	His stretch with St. Louis was incredible at 20 wins a season. I would have loved to been his agent. Hmm, there's a thought. We can play OOTP as commissioner or gm / manager. Should there be a role as agent?

06-09-2014, 09:02 PM	#10
ghostrobot Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 197	Cool! I've yet to come across a knuckleball pitcher in any of my dynasties. When I do find guys who can throw it, the rating is usually so poor that it shouldn't even be listed as one of their pitches. Has anyone else seen guys with high rated specialty pitches?

06-10-2014, 01:38 AM	#11
gbwitheyes Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 271	I've not had one either. I was going to look through the data dump options to see if there was a way to include their pitches, with the thought of checking to see if I might have missed one in the mass of data generated by multi-league, multi-year games.

06-10-2014, 08:20 PM	#13
Bub13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 748	I've got one:

06-11-2014, 09:50 AM	#14
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	A Japanese Left handed Knuckleballer?!?!?!? Rarer than an Ed Olwine Win, William Holbert HR and Russ Nixon SB all rolled into one