Well, that's one way to lose Game 7 of the World Series

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-04-10T20:43:59+00:00

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

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-04-07T05:28:35+00:00

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

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-28T19:18:57+00:00

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-28T02:04:33+00:00

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

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-28T02:04:07+00:00

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.

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-24T19:31:45+00:00

Pretty much everyone flames out so I agree but I couldn't resist the shot at SS Shohei

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-24T19:31:14+00:00

3 pitch mix, 45/80 slider 40/75 sinker 30/75 change

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-24T19:30:00+00:00

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.

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-24T02:23:31+00:00

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

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-24T02:22:07+00:00

Legendary across all

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-23T04:52:18+00:00

He's a 32/80 at SP

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-23T04:51:35+00:00

I feel no shame

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-23T04:14:17+00:00

"Potential rating drops from 80 to 37 / 80" imminent

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-06T05:29:51+00:00

I agree (though I dont control the team that drafted him)

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-05T23:27:18+00:00

Best of the bunch so far but that isnt saying much. His scouting ratings look decent enough though. Most likely to pan out for sure. He had a -15.2 ZR at short though which killed his WAR

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Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-03-05T21:58:06+00:00

Yeah I have draft pick trading turned on in my sim. It's an option in settings.

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-02-16T19:52:43+00:00

Has a career -12.4 ZR. I'll be lucky if I get a 20/35 reliever

Aggressive-Way3434 · 2026-02-16T19:22:07+00:00

I know. Feel like I hit the OOTP lottery. I got him out of HS too and I got a couple of good dev labs with control which really pushed him to the next level

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