I just drafted this guy 8th overall and would prefer he not sign so I can draft in the same spot next season. Do I have to meet his initial demands to gain a COMP pick?  Can I low ball him a few times to make him more unsignable? 
As it stands this is his signability message
'May sign if the deal is right. Has been offered several scholarships to play college baseball at a DI school'..

He's a decent enough pitching prospect I just dont like his DUR and the SP I drafted at 33 seems like a better fit.

#8 pick

General & Fielding Ratings
Event	Season	Height	Weight	OV	RA	GL	AS	AA	PC	DU	HE	SP	PA	TP	MK
Current	-	5-11	171	52	13	24	19	11	8	13	95	46	60	28	71
Projected	-	5-11	190	81	16	38	27	15	8	13	100	46	85	24	71

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	-	15	0	15	12	15	11	40	66	61	40	53	61	32	68	75	59	40	48	28
Projected	-	27	0	25	19	20	14	74	69	86	76	90	95	36	88	92	71	64	80	42

#33 pick

Event Season Height Weight OV RA GL AS AA PC DU HE SP PA TP MK Current - 5-11 215 47 0 17 21 58 10 21 80 62 52 24 81 Projected - 6-0 231 77 0 23 29 96 13 28 88 65 81 20 92 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 - 14 10 11 14 17 9 47 69 51 57 43 31 40 79 55 60 34 27 0 Projected - 26 10 13 27 19 15 83 77 72 93 77 56 49 100 67 74 48 46 0

You have to at least meet his initial demands, and he needs to decline.  Lowballing him will not qualify you to get a Type D.

You can use him as a setup guy.

the 8th pick will be a very good starter, maybe you'll need to skip him in the roatation couple time per season but 13 dur isn't that bad. I'd sign that guy and make him one of my main franchise players. If he reaches those projected rating he'll be a killer starter.

You'll have to spot start him but he will be a stud

Elite closer. 

#33 is not a ML caliber pitcher

#8: If he makes it up to an 86 stamina, just treat him like a pitcher with 60 or 65 stamina in terms of pitch counts. You should be able to use him roughly like a normal starter in a 5-man rotation, plus you'll get the added benefit of him being generally, slightly more effective since he'll get yanked from games before he gets too fatigued. And in a playoff, must-win situation you can always turn up the heat and let him toss 100+ pitches since he has the stamina for it. In terms of actual skill he is without a doubt Cy Young-caliber if he hits those projections.

#33: I would happily take this guy in my rotation, but note that I am obsessed with slick-fielding middle infielders, which makes his projected 100 GB/FB a perfect match for an owner like me. At first glance his pitches don't seem very good since he doesn't have one stellar "out" pitch, but a closer look reveals 4 ML-quality pitches and I have seen that be enough to carry a pitcher (see Ebenezer Brett). His 93 control is great and his splits are fine for a back-end starter. Overall if he hits his projections he will definitely be an above-average pitcher.

Posted by radkison on 1/13/2011 6:26:00 PM (view original):
#33 is not a ML caliber pitcher

Well yeah, he is.  Just not a very good ML caliber pitcher.  Mediocre vR split and mediocre pitches.  #5 starter (skipped when possible), or mop-up guy.

You Do have to meet his initial demands and he must reject you, then don't offer him more and you'll get a comp pick. However I suggest you sign him and he is an elite pitcher. If his dur worries you, you could trade him for a almost any other player in your world as he has a ton of value. I wouldn't hesitate to take him #1 overall and pay him a $12m bonus if needed.

There is no way that this 8th pick is going to make those projections. Gain 36 in control? No way!!!

Don't know how old #8 is but I'll but if he's 18 I think you can safely add 20 pts to certain ratings. For example, if he ended up with STA 81, CT 60, LH 73, RH 81, and top 4 pitches of 92, 71,60, 68  he would still be a pretty darn good SP. Don't know why you wouldn't want to sign him. That low DUR just means he won't be able to pitch quite as often, but when he does he'll be very good. I had this guy. Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Marquis Wade and he was nowhere near as good as your guy should be. But for useage expectations, he started 23-28 games in his peak years with about 160-170 IP.

They're both 18yrs old.. I just figured I could do better with the same pick next season. I have an abundance of young pitchers with this team.

I'll meet his inintial demands and maybe work on trading him next season for a hitter of equal talent.

Here's a few of the young pitchers that I already have.

21yrs old

Event	Season	Height	Weight	OV	RA	GL	AS	AA	PC	DU	HE	SP	PA	TP	MK
Current	-	5-10	204	76	20	22	58	60	26	25	87	27	53	22	67
Projected	-	6-0	210	84	20	22	59	81	28	25	89	27	58	20	76
Spring Training	1	5-9	203	69	19	21	55	58	25	24	84	27	48	22	63
Spring Training	2	5-10	204	74	20	21	58	59	25	25	87	27	53	22	67
Opening Day	2	5-10	204	75	20	22	58	60	26	25	87	27	53	22	67
RegularSeason	2	5-10	204	76	20	22	58	60	26	25	87	27	53	22	67
Promotion	2	5-10	204	76	20	22	58	60	26	25	87	27	53	22	67

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	-	22	3	29	19	27	17	58	65	63	78	75	79	82	77	79	81	45	0	0
Projected	-	22	3	37	26	27	18	59	70	72	85	78	90	84	81	87	81	45	0	0
Spring Training	1	21	3	28	18	25	16	52	62	60	69	68	71	79	74	74	78	43	0	0
Spring Training	2	22	3	28	19	26	16	57	64	63	74	73	76	82	76	78	80	44	0	0
Opening Day	2	22	3	29	19	27	17	58	65	63	76	74	77	82	77	79	81	45	0	0
RegularSeason	2	22	3	29	19	27	17	58	65	63	77	74	78	82	77	79	81	45	0	0
Promotion	2	22	3	29	19	27	17	58	65	63	78	75	79	82	77	79	81	45	0	0