Posted by redcped on 12/19/2016 2:36:00 AM (view original):
Thank you all for the advice. I'll work on the IP. Now just have to figure out where to cut down the PA ... and how much.
Got it at 1356 IP and 5490 PA with a roster I'm happy with ... But it seems I'm still a bit off.
I think you still need more quality IPs at $120m... 1375 will translate to ~1500 with the 10% kicker, but at this cap level you'll be facing quality hitting and that's where you'll need your presumably awful AAA guys to get rocked around occasionally. IMO, you don't want your staff to pitch too far under 100% Meanwhile, and to reiterate with I said earlier and rbow agrees with, DO NOT disregard the AAA bench strength. I would still be drafting far fewer PAs (again, presuming no DH slot) than 5490. I'm also willing to use quality hitters down to about 95% fatigue level. It may impact their fielding a bit, but the general consensus among experienced players is hitting doesn't drop off appreciably. Even if you want to be 100% all the time, you can do so by subbing in AAA here and there. After all, you'd only be doing so on a relatively infrequent basis for one low level batting spot per game.
If you want to site mail me your prospective roster (player year and name and what defensive position they'll be playing), I can offer better alternatives.