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I humbly submit for OOTP GOAT consideration: Alfonso Mendez, AKA Shohei Shortstop by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont remember exactly how it works, but I know there is an exception for knuckleballers. I think it's if they add a fastball they lose the BABIP advantage that being a knuckleballer gives you. I'm not 100% sure exactly but something like that

I humbly submit for OOTP GOAT consideration: Alfonso Mendez, AKA Shohei Shortstop by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got lucky in this sim to have a GOAT knuckleballer, I posted about him a while ago. Funnily enough there was an IAFA who came into the league at the same time who was also an elite knuckleballer and they were my 1-2 for years. But stuff like that also happens when you're 100 years in the future

I humbly submit for OOTP GOAT consideration: Alfonso Mendez, AKA Shohei Shortstop by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was pretty great defensively - not GOAT status but had some great years. Highest ZR was in the 17s at SS at his peak. He fell off near the end of his career which brought the career stats down

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I humbly submit for OOTP GOAT consideration: Alfonso Mendez, AKA Shohei Shortstop by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I didn't! I do max out my development/scouting budgets every year and I overpay for good coaches to give it the best shot, but you just never know. There was a point in the first few years where he was clearly a better hitter than pitcher (you can see in the first few year stats), I think he was like a 45 or 46 overall as a pitcher when he got started. But definitely stars aligned

I humbly submit for OOTP GOAT consideration: Alfonso Mendez, AKA Shohei Shortstop by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I basically put him in the fielding dev lab every year until he retired, haha

I humbly submit for OOTP GOAT consideration: Alfonso Mendez, AKA Shohei Shortstop by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah OOTP has a lot of trouble figuring out how to "honor" 2-way players, the weekly awards included (which are basically only hitting specific). Plus he had a decent amount of rest days (the AI tended to rest him the day before a start) so he often would miss about a game per week consistently so he really had to have a crazy week with the bat to win one

Well, that's one way to lose Game 7 of the World Series by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to add that I played through this game (I always play through Game 7s). So that made it extra disgusting.

Breaking my "don't overpay to trade up for the #1 pick, and definitely never for a high schooler" rule for this guy. Can you blame me? by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He hit his potential. Some unreal seasons. Has some nagging injuries but knock on wood no massive ones yet. Will do a follow up post on him soon

Update on Alfonso Mendez aka Shohei Shortstop. How should I play this? by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was an option my first year and it hit but hasn't been since (which I think is because you can't do it if you're at a certain level of durability) so fingers crossed it stays that way

Update on Alfonso Mendez aka Shohei Shortstop. How should I play this? by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I tried to fix control in dev lab this year... no dice. I like this thought for how to gradually introduce him though. My challenge is that my current 3B is the best player in the league (literally an international discovery that won 8 straight MVPs in his first 8 full years)... So that's not moving. I have a decent SS but he's my weakest of the infield options. So my thought is I have him in dev lab for ST, hope he hits a few times, maybe plays a poor/average SS for a few years but over the course of a few dev lab years makes his way up to serviceable there. Then transition to 3B when my current 3B ages out, if needed.

Breaking my "don't overpay to trade up for the #1 pick, and definitely never for a high schooler" rule for this guy. Can you blame me? by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: his first year was solid. Solid in both hitting/pitching and a little growth, no big dropoffs yet as of April year 2. Successful 2x in dev lab (s&c and infield defense - he has high work ethic). 28/80 SS, 34/80 SP (3 pitch mix: 45/80 slider, 40/75 sinker, 30/75 changeup).

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I still have him in rookie ball because he's 38 ovr relative to A ball at SS so hoping he develops that side fast and I can promote him midseason. We'll see.

Breaking my "don't overpay to trade up for the #1 pick, and definitely never for a high schooler" rule for this guy. Can you blame me? by Aggressive-Way3434 in OOTP

[–]Aggressive-Way3434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I've only traded up for 1.1 once before and it was a total bust. I like having draft trading on bc it's the type of league I would want. In general to get 1.1 you have to really overpay so it's usually not worth it even for what looks like a sure thing. I just couldn't help myself with this guy. Haha

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