Guys You Try To Always Pick Up

tim_uwrf · 03-24-2004, 09:10 PM

GYTTAPU

OK, everyone has there Ross Gload in a solo league. Everyone has a GYTTAPU. Someone that just seems to make it into your trades so you have him on your team. He usually isn't the best, but really isn't the worst either.

Mine is Eric Dubose (Baltimore - MR).

He always seems to make a difference on my teams. The 2003 set, he was pretty good as a MR and he was someone I resigned year after year. Now in the 2004 set, he isn't as good, but he has found his way into the rotation because of an injury.

So who is yours?

smeyers003 · 03-24-2004, 10:18 PM

Preston Larrison, he was a decent pitching prospect for the tigers, i threw him into a deal and he became a cy young winner. Despite no having dominant ratings the guy just keeps performing, I've switched teams twice and he's come along both times.

attackemu · 03-24-2004, 10:21 PM

Cubans with goatees and wearing sunglasses.

Oops. Misunderstood the question.

Guess it would have to be Adam Wainwright, then.

Gastric ReFlux · 03-24-2004, 10:50 PM

Sorry, but I'll stick to picking up wimmin.

Smiley · 03-25-2004, 01:42 AM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Sorry, but I'll stick to picking up wimmin.

bbergin76 · 03-25-2004, 11:47 AM

Brad Hawpe has always performed well for me.

kingcharlesxii · 03-25-2004, 02:02 PM

If I play leagues with real MLB players (which is really rare these days) I usually try to get Todd Pratt. He always hit well for me in the FPS sims and if my starting catcher got hurt, he seemed to be good for an average close to .300.

If I'm playing fictional, I just try get a guy with an interesting name.

CoachL · 03-25-2004, 03:52 PM

Tyler Houston He imported being able to play 1st, 3rd, CF and catcher, so I could keep him as a 3rd catcher and play him at other positions. I also taught him 2b. He has always hit really well for me.

atarizx3 · 03-25-2004, 04:50 PM

chris snelling or mike caruso

CHCfan · 03-25-2004, 05:00 PM

Toby Hall - good avg, decent power, good glove, and he always seems to be priced pretty cheap.

Carlos Zambrano - young K-pitcher I always try to go after when I'm not the Cubs. . .

Boozie1580 · 03-25-2004, 07:06 PM

Carlos Zambrano and Larry Bigbie.

mlyons · 03-25-2004, 07:14 PM

Anyone who can play both catcher and 1st base -- it basically gives me an extra roster spot.

And1pg2 · 03-25-2004, 07:41 PM

SO you like Craig Wilson?

billycola · 03-25-2004, 07:57 PM

If i play a mid-90s historical, I like Larry Walker the best 5 tooler of the era.

Ol'Drippy · 03-25-2004, 09:25 PM

I always get Wainwright and Danny Graves. Graves never has great ratings, but always does great. He won the Cy Young in 2003 in my first solo league.

Brad Hawpe never really panned out for me, and was like a carrer .270, .330, .350. Good, but not great.

Hotwheelz · 03-25-2004, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by bbergin76
Brad Hawpe has always performed well for me.

I have a Dodgers franchise that is in the 2009 season and Hawpe is doing quite well. In the last 2 years I have had him he is around a .270/20/80 type hitter. Dont remember the exact stats, but they are close.

Anyway, I havent had many long running franchises, but I think Hawpe is going to be somebody I try and acquire most of the time.

Skywalker76 · 03-26-2004, 08:18 AM

I like Jack Cust (Baltimore) mostly he always hits like 30-40 HR although his Avg. is only about .230.

bbergin76 · 03-26-2004, 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by Ol'Drippy
Brad Hawpe never really panned out for me, and was like a carrer .270, .330, .350. Good, but not great.

In my current solo league his career thus far is .302/.380/.475. Not the greatest numbers but he has been very consistent for me and a very good number 2 hitter in my lineup. His average season is .301 BA 19 HR and 98 RBI. In his nine year career he's batted under .300 only twice. His first season was .261 and last season was .299. He's currently .295 in the tenth season. Not spectacular and he's slow as molasses but he's been very productive in the 2 spot in my lineup. If someone can explain how they post stats and be able to line them up properly I'll post his career numbers.

skritchy · 03-26-2004, 03:58 PM

Floyd Rayford!

Carlton · 03-26-2004, 04:29 PM

Joe Roa always seems to do well for me..when a P goes down...I plug him into the 5th spot...when they come back, he goes into MR and mopup and LR.

I hate 12 pitcher staffs...and use a 10 man staff so he is always a good workhorse

03-24-2004, 09:10 PM	#1
tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	Guys You Try To Always Pick Up GYTTAPU OK, everyone has there Ross Gload in a solo league. Everyone has a GYTTAPU. Someone that just seems to make it into your trades so you have him on your team. He usually isn't the best, but really isn't the worst either. Mine is Eric Dubose (Baltimore - MR). He always seems to make a difference on my teams. The 2003 set, he was pretty good as a MR and he was someone I resigned year after year. Now in the 2004 set, he isn't as good, but he has found his way into the rotation because of an injury. So who is yours?

03-24-2004, 10:21 PM	#3
attackemu All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 972	Cubans with goatees and wearing sunglasses. Oops. Misunderstood the question. Guess it would have to be Adam Wainwright, then. __________________ "Disguised in EMU's Blunt and sometimes hostile post is actually very sound advice. I think you would be wise to consider what he said." -ihatenames

03-25-2004, 02:02 PM	#7
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	If I play leagues with real MLB players (which is really rare these days) I usually try to get Todd Pratt. He always hit well for me in the FPS sims and if my starting catcher got hurt, he seemed to be good for an average close to .300. If I'm playing fictional, I just try get a guy with an interesting name. __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

03-25-2004, 04:50 PM	#9
atarizx3 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 987	chris snelling or mike caruso __________________

03-25-2004, 07:06 PM	#11
Boozie1580 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MD Posts: 1,255	Carlos Zambrano and Larry Bigbie. __________________

03-24-2004, 10:18 PM	#2
smeyers003 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416	Preston Larrison, he was a decent pitching prospect for the tigers, i threw him into a deal and he became a cy young winner. Despite no having dominant ratings the guy just keeps performing, I've switched teams twice and he's come along both times.

03-24-2004, 10:50 PM	#4
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Sorry, but I'll stick to picking up wimmin.

03-25-2004, 11:47 AM	#6
bbergin76 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 242	Brad Hawpe has always performed well for me.

03-25-2004, 03:52 PM	#8
CoachL Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 124	Tyler Houston He imported being able to play 1st, 3rd, CF and catcher, so I could keep him as a 3rd catcher and play him at other positions. I also taught him 2b. He has always hit really well for me.

03-25-2004, 05:00 PM	#10
CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	Toby Hall - good avg, decent power, good glove, and he always seems to be priced pretty cheap. Carlos Zambrano - young K-pitcher I always try to go after when I'm not the Cubs. . .

03-25-2004, 07:14 PM	#12
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	Anyone who can play both catcher and 1st base -- it basically gives me an extra roster spot.

03-25-2004, 07:41 PM	#13
And1pg2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 979	SO you like Craig Wilson?

03-25-2004, 07:57 PM	#14
billycola Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CA Posts: 171	If i play a mid-90s historical, I like Larry Walker the best 5 tooler of the era. __________________ Bill Heckel Jr. NARBL-NL President/Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-90) 1985 NARBL Champs 1979, '83-84, '90 Wild Card 1981-82, '85-87 AL East Champs CIBA Houston Astros (1970-71) 1970 CIBA Champs CDL-AL Prez/Boston Red Sox (1969-01) 1973, '84, '00 AL Pennant 1971, '73, '76, '84-89, '98-00 AL East Champs NAHHBL-NL Prez/Chicago Cubs (1980-99) 1995 NL Pennant 1994-98 NL Central Champs UBL Boston Red Sox (1934-36) 1934-35 FL East Champs 1935 FL Pennant WLB Bogota Guerrillas (2014-15)

03-25-2004, 09:25 PM	#15
Ol'Drippy Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190	I always get Wainwright and Danny Graves. Graves never has great ratings, but always does great. He won the Cy Young in 2003 in my first solo league. Brad Hawpe never really panned out for me, and was like a carrer .270, .330, .350. Good, but not great.

03-26-2004, 08:18 AM	#17
Skywalker76 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 833	I like Jack Cust (Baltimore) mostly he always hits like 30-40 HR although his Avg. is only about .230.

03-26-2004, 03:58 PM	#19
skritchy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 28	Floyd Rayford!

03-26-2004, 04:29 PM	#20
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	Joe Roa always seems to do well for me..when a P goes down...I plug him into the 5th spot...when they come back, he goes into MR and mopup and LR. I hate 12 pitcher staffs...and use a 10 man staff so he is always a good workhorse __________________ "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!"