SIM COMPLETE - 1989 - Free Agency 2

[Andrew]

I don't have the game in front of me. What do people have Kraft rated as? Both his stuff/movement/control and his individual pitches?

[Clay]

touche clay, you played me like a fiddle.

I don't think I 'played' anyone. I just wanted to make sure the playing field was level.

And, even if you were played like a fiddle, if the result is getting a legit #1 (even if he isn't a Pale Ale winner), it's a win-win.

I think you're going to be very happy with your pitching staff.

[BradZ]

I don't have the game in front of me. What do people have Kraft rated as? Both his stuff/movement/control and his individual pitches?

7,6,5 stuff|movement|control

4 Stamina

7,7,3 Fastball|Curve|Change

[BradleyB]

I passed on Kraft. Just didn't think he was worth the money.

Should be a great #1 or #2 for you though!

sort of the reason i'm glad i got Parongao too. can put kraft in the #2 for a couple years and maybe take some pressure off of the transition (not sure if the game even takes that into account though)

[BradleyB]

I don't think I 'played' anyone.

i know i don't post often, but i figured you'd know i was joking, haha.

[Andrew]

7,6,5 stuff|movement|control

4 Stamina

7,7,3 Fastball|Curve|Change

And for comparisons sake, how does your scout rate Gil O'Moore?

[Clay]

i know i don't post often, but i figured you'd know i was joking, haha.

Oh, I did.

[Lintyfresh85]

sort of the reason i'm glad i got Parongao too. can put kraft in the #2 for a couple years and maybe take some pressure off of the transition (not sure if the game even takes that into account though)

Well, even if it doesn't... a great pitcher will find better success as he moves further down the rotation and faces other teams less talented pitchers.

[BradZ]

And for comparisons sake, how does your scout rate Gil O'Moore?

7,6,5

5 stamina

4,7,7,3 - Fastball|Cutter|Change|Screwball

[Clay]

My thing is... I don't think there is any question he can start.... He started his last four games in LL last season:

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I take 5.0 - 7.0 innings and less than 5 hits any day. Just means you need to make sure that 'Pen is solid.

[Lintyfresh85]

SSS.

[Andrew]

I think O'Moore is the perfect comparison for most relievers that are being considered as starters. He is a high stuff guy with only 2 "plus" pitches and has relatively low endurance for a starter. I actually think Kraft's high GB% makes up a good chunk of the endurance difference between the two.

I will be very surprised if Kraft doesn't post a sub 3.00 ERA and 185+ IP next season. He may not be your typical workhorse type #1 but he is definitely an ace.

[BradZ]

On Kraft I will just say, I'm glad he went to the DL and not an IL contender.

[Clay]

On Kraft I will just say, I'm glad he went to the DL and not an IL contender.

Cosign

[Carlos]

touche clay, you played me like a fiddle.

i'm curious what the other offers for kraft were. i didn't see any (and unless i'm wrong, the game didn't show me because mine was the best offer). i wonder if i offered far and away more than anyone else. like much of the pre FA talk, i expected to have to up my offer from the initial.

I don't need any starters (read: need starters. Not saying I wouldn't want an ace like Kraft) but I offered anyway with the idea that I'll be doing one of two things:

1. Driving up his price. I offered him $45 MM over 3 Years (this didn't happen as I already knew you had likely offered much more and I wasn't interested in going really crazy and ending up hurting myself)
2. Signing him and figuring it's a good problem to have.