3B - who do you like?

battists · 07-04-2010, 03:16 PM

My inaugural draft has a couple of stud choices at 3B. Which do you like?

Jeremy Caldwell
Age: 23
Bats: L
Leadership: High
Work Ethic: Very Low
Intelligence: High
Injury: Durable

Current: 94/96/15/104/114
Potential: 94/96/15/110/116

1B: 56
2B: 27
3B: 41

Range: 38
Error: 46
Arm: 70

Conrado Fernandez
Age: 20
Bats: R
Leadership: High
Work Ethic: Very Low
Intelligence: High
Injury: Durable

Current: 88/74/76/55/95
Potential: 96/79/90/65/101

3B: 51

Range: 64
Error: 61
Arm: 71

Demand is identical.

I like Fernandez because he's 3 years younger, has room to improve, and is a better fielder, but he can ONLY play third, and I value flexibility. I like Caldwell because he's left-handed, and looks like he will just be an on-base machine, but I wish he had some power (especially at third), and he's not a great fielder. Also, Caldwell is rated 4.5 stars overall, with 5.0 potential, so odds are slightly in favor of Fernandez going first. My scout recommends Fernandez, too.

TNCubsFan · 07-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Fernandez.

Hands are softer and a better arm. Has some pop and ability to make contact but wont walk a great deal. Middle of the order hitter. I am thinking a 5 or 6 guy depending on the rest of your lineup.

Dont like that either one has low work ethic.

If Caldwell is still there in the next round you can get him but I am not all that high on him like you are. He does play other positions but none of them really well. Basicly I think he is a teaser. Hitting numbers look good but dosent have a position on the field.

perfectDARK · 07-04-2010, 03:27 PM

Fernandez as well, I'd rather have a good fielder at third than a mediocre fielder who can play multiple positions

ike121212 · 07-04-2010, 03:34 PM

I love player's like Caldwell, but there's a limit to how many you can have in the lineup. If you're set with decent power in the 3-5 slots, and could use a obp machine in the 1-2 slots, then he's a luxury you can afford. If not, then you go with Caldwell.

Also, L/R balance has to play in your decision. A Lefty 3B is either a great thing for your lineup, or it can be a big detriment.

battists · 07-04-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ike121212

I love player's like Caldwell, but there's a limit to how many you can have in the lineup. If you're set with decent power in the 3-5 slots, and could use a obp machine in the 1-2 slots, then he's a luxury you can afford. If not, then you go with Caldwell.

Also, L/R balance has to play in your decision. A Lefty 3B is either a great thing for your lineup, or it can be a big detriment.

Yeah, this is fairly early in the inaugural draft, so there isn't much of a lineup to compare to yet.

RandyTiger · 07-04-2010, 03:58 PM

Fernandez. Young, better potential, better defense. Caldwell would do in a pinch, but Fernandez would be my choice.

ike121212 · 07-04-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

Yeah, this is fairly early in the inaugural draft, so there isn't much of a lineup to compare to yet.

Oh, Fernandez is probably the better pick then. I'd be very tempted to build around Caldwell in the 2-3 slot though.

TribeFanInNC · 07-04-2010, 04:55 PM

Fernandez. Caldwell is a turd in the field.

BTW, your draft questions got me thinking that I haven't done a draft in several versions, which of course led to a whole new league idea. Wish I had time to write a dynasty about it.

battists · 07-04-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

Fernandez. Caldwell is a turd in the field.

BTW, your draft questions got me thinking that I haven't done a draft in several versions, which of course led to a whole new league idea. Wish I had time to write a dynasty about it.

I rarely get past Opening Day. I take forever to set up my league and do the initial draft, and then we have to start working on the next version of the game, lol!

TribeFanInNC · 07-04-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

I rarely get past Opening Day. I take forever to set up my league and do the initial draft, and then we have to start working on the next version of the game, lol!

haha....yeah, that's about where my last dynasty died, though I got through about a year and a half of playing.

I started my new draft once today and stopped after 9 picks to reorganize and start again. And I haven't even gotten to logos yet.

Ambermonk · 07-04-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

My inaugural draft has a couple of stud choices at 3B. Which do you like?

Jeremy Caldwell
Age: 23
Bats: L
Leadership: High
Work Ethic: Very Low
Intelligence: High
Injury: Durable

Current: 94/96/15/104/114
Potential: 94/96/15/110/116

1B: 56
2B: 27
3B: 41

Range: 38
Error: 46
Arm: 70

Conrado Fernandez
Age: 20
Bats: R
Leadership: High
Work Ethic: Very Low
Intelligence: High
Injury: Durable

Current: 88/74/76/55/95
Potential: 96/79/90/65/101

3B: 51

Range: 64
Error: 61
Arm: 71

Demand is identical.

I like Fernandez because he's 3 years younger, has room to improve, and is a better fielder, but he can ONLY play third, and I value flexibility. I like Caldwell because he's left-handed, and looks like he will just be an on-base machine, but I wish he had some power (especially at third), and he's not a great fielder. Also, Caldwell is rated 4.5 stars overall, with 5.0 potential, so odds are slightly in favor of Fernandez going first. My scout recommends Fernandez, too.

I would go with Fernandez - 3 yrs younger, more power, better fielder.

ike121212 · 07-04-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

I rarely get past Opening Day. I take forever to set up my league and do the initial draft, and then we have to start working on the next version of the game, lol!

During beta, I used to take a team and do nothing other than their amateur draft and pick signing. It was a fun way to play and very time effective.

Nutlaw · 07-05-2010, 10:23 AM

You can, of course, train Fernandez to play other IF positions during Spring Training, to some extent. (2B and SS depend upon his Turn DP rating).

battists · 07-05-2010, 12:19 PM

Who taught me to play this game, anyway? So, I took Conrado, did the whole draft, got to Spring Training, then realized I hadn't loaded my custom schedule.

Now, ordinarily that wouldn't be a huge deal, except that I have a very small league: 2 subleagues with 1 division and 4 teams each. And the default schedule has interleague play off, so basically, I would have had a 162-season game playing the same three teams OVER and OVER and OVER.

So, I'm starting over. I had backed up before the draft, so it will be the same players, anyway...

07-04-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	3B - who do you like? My inaugural draft has a couple of stud choices at 3B. Which do you like? Jeremy Caldwell Age: 23 Bats: L Leadership: High Work Ethic: Very Low Intelligence: High Injury: Durable Current: 94/96/15/104/114 Potential: 94/96/15/110/116 1B: 56 2B: 27 3B: 41 Range: 38 Error: 46 Arm: 70 Conrado Fernandez Age: 20 Bats: R Leadership: High Work Ethic: Very Low Intelligence: High Injury: Durable Current: 88/74/76/55/95 Potential: 96/79/90/65/101 3B: 51 Range: 64 Error: 61 Arm: 71 Demand is identical. I like Fernandez because he's 3 years younger, has room to improve, and is a better fielder, but he can ONLY play third, and I value flexibility. I like Caldwell because he's left-handed, and looks like he will just be an on-base machine, but I wish he had some power (especially at third), and he's not a great fielder. Also, Caldwell is rated 4.5 stars overall, with 5.0 potential, so odds are slightly in favor of Fernandez going first. My scout recommends Fernandez, too. __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times! Last edited by battists; 07-04-2010 at 03:21 PM.

07-04-2010, 03:24 PM	#2
TNCubsFan Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 300	Fernandez. Hands are softer and a better arm. Has some pop and ability to make contact but wont walk a great deal. Middle of the order hitter. I am thinking a 5 or 6 guy depending on the rest of your lineup. Dont like that either one has low work ethic. If Caldwell is still there in the next round you can get him but I am not all that high on him like you are. He does play other positions but none of them really well. Basicly I think he is a teaser. Hitting numbers look good but dosent have a position on the field. __________________ "If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out" George Brett HOF

07-04-2010, 04:55 PM	#8
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Fernandez. Caldwell is a turd in the field. BTW, your draft questions got me thinking that I haven't done a draft in several versions, which of course led to a whole new league idea. Wish I had time to write a dynasty about it. Last edited by TribeFanInNC; 07-04-2010 at 05:00 PM.

07-05-2010, 12:19 PM	#14
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	Who taught me to play this game, anyway? So, I took Conrado, did the whole draft, got to Spring Training, then realized I hadn't loaded my custom schedule. Now, ordinarily that wouldn't be a huge deal, except that I have a very small league: 2 subleagues with 1 division and 4 teams each. And the default schedule has interleague play off, so basically, I would have had a 162-season game playing the same three teams OVER and OVER and OVER. So, I'm starting over. I had backed up before the draft, so it will be the same players, anyway... __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!

07-04-2010, 03:27 PM	#3
perfectDARK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 101	Fernandez as well, I'd rather have a good fielder at third than a mediocre fielder who can play multiple positions

07-04-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
ike121212 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 938	I love player's like Caldwell, but there's a limit to how many you can have in the lineup. If you're set with decent power in the 3-5 slots, and could use a obp machine in the 1-2 slots, then he's a luxury you can afford. If not, then you go with Caldwell. Also, L/R balance has to play in your decision. A Lefty 3B is either a great thing for your lineup, or it can be a big detriment.

07-04-2010, 03:58 PM	#6
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Fernandez. Young, better potential, better defense. Caldwell would do in a pinch, but Fernandez would be my choice.

07-05-2010, 10:23 AM	#13
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	You can, of course, train Fernandez to play other IF positions during Spring Training, to some extent. (2B and SS depend upon his Turn DP rating).