Hi, I have about 24 million left in my prospect budget. I've already done my draft and I drafted this guy:

Brian Kerr - 2B

General & Fielding Ratings
Event Season Height Weight OV RA GL AS AA PC DU HE SP PA TP MK
Current - 5-8 163 54 67 59 48 51 13 50 89 82 49 74 68
Projected - 5-11 186 88 80 78 50 70 13 71 90 82 78 74 79


Batting & Pitching Ratings
Event Season CN PW LH RH BE BR BU PP ST CT LH RH VE GB P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Current - 52 65 47 42 64 36 50 32 20 5 6 8 1 35 34 0 0 0 0
Projected - 93 90 68 64 88 68 91 38 40 17 14 25 1 37 50 0 0 0 0


Then this 2B popped up on the IFA market:

General & Fielding Ratings
Event Season Height Weight OV RA GL AS AA PC DU HE SP PA TP MK
Current - 6-1 184 54 71 60 53 44 10 51 53 75 38 61 51
Projected - 6-1 194 87 76 82 58 59 10 86 64 75 64 61 53

Batting & Pitching Ratings
Event Season CN PW LH RH BE BR BU PP ST CT LH RH VE GB P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Current - 48 63 54 56 68 54 58 19 18 3 3 3 9 16 40 0 0 0 0
Projected - 67 77 80 89 86 69 86 17 22 9 10 3 13 25 52 0 0 0 0

There are about 26 days before the IFA period ends, I have the most remaning prospect money. Should I take the second 2B? or wait out on something I need more. I also have a CF prospect who's just as good as the 2 above prospects, or else I'd take both 2B and play one at CF
3/5/2011 3:35 AM
The first one has much better health/patience/makeup. Like him better.

Buy 'em both.
3/5/2011 4:42 AM
Where would I play him? LF?
3/5/2011 6:18 AM
I wouldn't play either one at CF.
3/5/2011 6:34 AM
Trade him for a stud you need. He's a valuable 2B for someone else if you don't have a place to play him.
3/5/2011 7:33 AM
With 26 days left in IFA signings, do you think there could be someone better than an Overall 87 2B?
3/5/2011 7:47 AM
with  ifa  you never know, but i always go for the 1st stud i see if you wait you get stuck holding money and that is the worst thing to do, yeah you might loose out on an even better player, but the chances are better you get stuck holding lot of cash



also why have you not signed your draft pick? with 24  milleft in signing money you had plenty to sign a ifa and you draft pick, you just threw away an entire season worth progression, thats maybe 3-4 points  off his projections that you are not going to get back
3/5/2011 8:36 AM
Posted by nauds3000 on 3/5/2011 6:18:00 AM (view original):
Where would I play him? LF?
like someone else mentioned , trade him, or play him at a different position,  stock pile talent , it's always good to have options, you never know when someone is going to offer you a trade , and you will be in a good position with 2 2B  because they can play multiple positions, heck stick him at 1B  and watch him make 20+ plays and win the gold glove
3/5/2011 8:41 AM
Posted by pirateswin2 on 3/5/2011 8:36:00 AM (view original):
with  ifa  you never know, but i always go for the 1st stud i see if you wait you get stuck holding money and that is the worst thing to do, yeah you might loose out on an even better player, but the chances are better you get stuck holding lot of cash



also why have you not signed your draft pick? with 24  milleft in signing money you had plenty to sign a ifa and you draft pick, you just threw away an entire season worth progression, thats maybe 3-4 points  off his projections that you are not going to get back
He has signed his draft pick; he's just pointing out why he is hesitant to go after another 2B.

I would go after this guy because, like pirates is saying, you are more likely to get stuck holding cash (or with a lesser player than this guy) than for a better IFA to show up.
Look to trade him in a a year or two if you don't see a good spot for him on your team.
3/5/2011 10:57 AM
Or play him in LF till his second arb year, then trade him.
3/5/2011 11:21 AM
Kerr's gonna have fatigue problems, so you'll need a good 2b to sub in.
3/5/2011 11:22 AM
Your projection for Kerr's AS is probably wrong; he's probably headed closer to 60 than 50 if he's at 48 now.  He may end up playable at 3B.  In any case, get both of them and figure it out in a couple of seasons.
3/5/2011 1:41 PM
Shobob has got it right.  Play the 2nd guy in LF and then as your replacement for Kerr when he poops out.

Sign them both. 
3/5/2011 7:55 PM
Will do, thanks guys
3/5/2011 8:42 PM
This post has a rating of , which is below the default threshold.
12 Next ▸

Search Criteria

Terms of Use Customer Support Privacy Statement

© 1999-2026 WhatIfSports.com, Inc. All rights reserved. WhatIfSports is a trademark of WhatIfSports.com, Inc. SimLeague, SimMatchup and iSimNow are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts, Inc. Used under license. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.