I joined a league for the franchise and somehow the guy before me ended up with the 1st round draft pick.

I was hoping for one of those drafts where my choice was between the 90 overall SS or the 85 overall SP, with splits in the 90's....however, I did not get it.

I'm left with the choice of these two imperfect college pitchers (my college scouting is 13; HS is 6)

http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/ProspectProfile.aspx?pid=4978635

or

http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/ProspectProfile.aspx?pid=4978606

The 12 durability in the latter guy has me scared, but, since his durability is 12 RIGHT NOW, is it more likely that my projection is off?  Never seen a pitcher not become somewhat more durable...

What you guys think?
5/23/2012 4:04 PM
You are going to have to post the information as when any of us open those profile pages, all we see is that our scouts can't see him.
5/23/2012 4:10 PM
Well, that's annoying.  Never needed this sort of advice before, so don't really know how to do it.  Dur, Stmaina, Control, vL, vR, vel, GB, pitcher

1 Kroon, Harold         30 100 55 82 66 37 62 91 65 50 60 0
Heath, Steven P       12 80 84 81 79 91 80 90 73 45  



 
 

5/23/2012 4:14 PM
5/23/2012 11:25 PM
My personal preference would be to avoid the DUR 12 guy. Even in a 6 man rotation, he'll likely have to skip several starts due to not being able to recover in time. The rest of the projections are fine, but not perennial Cy Young caliber. Plus, players rarely reach full projections, and he only has 3 pitches (one of them not that good).  His projected ratings just aren't good enough to make up for that low durability rating and the guaranteed skipped starts, not to mention the strain on the rest of your staff in having to cover for him.  An alternative would be to use him in long relief, or you can start him and severely limit his pitch count (leading to early exits, which will burn out your bullpen).

Kroon is ok, but his control, vR split and GB/FB are not worthy of a #1 overall pick.  If these are your 2 best options its really unfortunate, as the top pick in the draft is something that most owners never have fall into their laps. Double-check your top 500 again, see if you missed a position player or a relief pitcher that might be a better option.

If there's no one else out there, I'd draft Kroon and then try and trade him for 2 players/prospects in a couple of seasons. A team in a better position I'm sure would love to have him, but not at the price of the #1 draft pick,
5/24/2012 7:02 PM
Or pick a "wont sign" and take the Type D pick
5/24/2012 7:36 PM
Posted by a_ersberg on 5/24/2012 7:36:00 PM (view original):
Or pick a "wont sign" and take the Type D pick
If that really is the best available, I agree.
Best bet is to put the best player you see who has some kind of signability issue and has his mother as his agent.
5/25/2012 12:31 PM
Posted by overeasy on 5/25/2012 12:31:00 PM (view original):
Posted by a_ersberg on 5/24/2012 7:36:00 PM (view original):
Or pick a "wont sign" and take the Type D pick
If that really is the best available, I agree.
Best bet is to put the best player you see who has some kind of signability issue and has his mother as his agent.
+1
5/25/2012 1:25 PM

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