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Old 04-08-2015, 03:09 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by SodoMojo View Post
While either pitcher is nice I think there is too much emphasis put on name recognition in a simulation game.

If you remove the names and just asked which scenario should I take:

Pitcher #1
18-9, 2.69 ERA, 311 K in 1998

or

Pitcher #2 & a solid reliever
17-11, 3.04 ERA, 251 K in 1998

I wonder if you would have gotten different responses.

That aspect alone had me switch to liking fictional leagues more which in the beginning I would have scoffed at the idea.
But he's going into 1999. If you took away the names and said:

Pitcher #1

2.10 ERA, 11.6 K/9, 228 ERA+, .905 WHIP over the next five years. (in the AL)

OR

Pitcher #2 and a solid reliever

3.29 ERA, 9.4 K/9, 142 ERA+, 1.075 WHIP over the next five years (in the NL)

I don't think you would get results that are much different.
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