Question for experienced, successful players.

[RAW]

Ok, you guys. When do you put players on your major league roster?

When a player shows 8x/9x, or do you keep them in minors until they get close to their peak? Of course, let's assume you have veterans starting with similar, a littler lower, or a little higher ratings.

What about pitchers? I've got starters in the 80s getting shelled, starters in the high 70s winning and pitching well, and guys in the minors in the high 80s or, even 90s, who get an occasional emergency start and get shelled all the time.

I always play in manager mode, one pitch pbp and just downloaded Official version 9.45.

[FRENCHREDSOX]

Wow difficult one But I will answer how I play


any time i am lucky enough to have a 80+ pitcher in the minors I ll try to trade one of my starters/relievers to open a spot up (he will get shelled for a few games but overall it seems to work)
& I usually obtain a great prospect in return - even though I dont always follow the scouting report it does tell you which team is missing a closer/starter etc


Same applies for a position player



Hope this answers you question & as I say its my way of getting something back (ever strengthening my farm) & seeing if the rookie can cut the mustard

[Red Sox Fan 734]

Thats what i do to

[yanks176]

I usually just wait till they are rated 80+ overall. Doubt their development is hurt when they are at that level. Anything lower, and I've noticed they don't develop to their full potential. Also, expect rookie pitchers to struggle first or second season usually, unless they are phenoms.

[Rongar]

I tend to go for my faves (Toronto; Expos; Marlins; Devil Rays) in their early years, so I have some knowledge of how some guys will turn out.

Very often a Rookie will do wonders e.g. Dave Stieb, Larry Walker and others too numerous for me to remember off-hand

[RAW]

Thanks for your responses. In the same vein, do you bring players up well before they peak, like an 82/93 position player, or leave them in the minors until they get closer to peak levels? I have been bringing players up once they hit the 80s (if I have a spot available). Like rongar, I do have some knowledge how a player is suppose to turn out, but doesn't always happen. Example; currently in the 2000 season and Abreu is only a 75/75 and Manny Ramirez is 76/76, both in my minor leagues because I have better (higher rated) players in the majors. Abreu is 26 years old, Ramirez is 27 and both should be peaking in their careers.

[boomboom]

I am sorry, experience against the computer is like an oxymoron. You should be in an online league, or a BMO league. Where you can ask real people what the challenges are against 30 human owners.

[RAW]

Thanks for the suggestion boomboom, maybe sometime in the future. Right now I'm just trying to be successful against the d*** computer, probably a futile effort. Good luck to you and the Cascade League and you other commissioners, owners, players.

[FRENCHREDSOX]

I am sorry, experience against the computer is like an oxymoron. You should be in an online league, or a BMO league. Where you can ask real people what the challenges are against 30 human owners.

Nice sales pitch

[FRENCHREDSOX]

Thanks for your responses. In the same vein, do you bring players up well before they peak, like an 82/93 position player, or leave them in the minors until they get closer to peak levels? I have been bringing players up once they hit the 80s (if I have a spot available). Like rongar, I do have some knowledge how a player is suppose to turn out, but doesn't always happen. Example; currently in the 2000 season and Abreu is only a 75/75 and Manny Ramirez is 76/76, both in my minor leagues because I have better (higher rated) players in the majors. Abreu is 26 years old, Ramirez is 27 and both should be peaking in their careers.

Same answer as before bring up players in the 80's range trade starters for future phemons


On the "they dont turn out as they should"question, well isnt that part of the game?

NO CERTAINTIES but HIGHER LIKELYHOODS of success with known future stars but with your management,luck,injuries,scouting,farm all factoring in to produce the results you have stated.I bet ,however if you started another game with the same START year & the same team Managed you will see Abreu/Manny producing closer to real


Hope this helps - also listen to SK,Ohm,GM & other posters who have a vaster experience & view of the game than me

[TheNamelessPoet]

I like to leave a guy we is rated 79-85 but peaks over 90 on the bench until he become arbitratin elligable. then I sign to a 4 or 5 year deal with mutual extentions and it gives me time to get another guy in the win as a replacement. If I decide to keep the first guy (almost ALWAYS if he is a fan favorite since it brings fans to the games = higher ticket sales) I trade the second guy when he is around 70 or higher for some high end prospects. Always trade for pitching since EVERONE always wants it. I also try and get EVERY GUY I CAN who has an eye OVER 80. It gets the opposing pitcher to 100 pitches in like 4 innings and gets a TON of walks.

[Dave The Man]

80 or Higher

[TheNamelessPoet]

80 or Higher

no 79 or higher

[FRENCHREDSOX]

no 79 or higher

Make up your minds 80 or 79 ......lol

[TheNamelessPoet]

lets average it 79.5