Need Draft Advice

[nymetsfan5]

I am torn between these two players for my first round pick. In most cases, I am taking the starter over the reliever, but Lesko looks more like a reliever than Carver. I get Carver's stamina is a bit low and so is the work ethic, but he has 4 plus pitches, whereas Lesko only has 2. Have never really encountered something like this, looking for some input.

[fuzzy_patters]

I would draft Carver. Changeups are notorious for not developing in OOTP.

[billyray1984]

Carver is the clear cut choice here and it isn't even close (unless his bonus demands are sky high or he is impossible to sign).

Carver

Pros:
5 pitches, 4 of them plus or plus-plus
Already developped and AA ready if not MLB ready

Cons:
Age
Stamina
Crappy personality

Other guy

Pros:
Age
Higher stamina

Cons:
Will never develop that changeup and even then, is a 3 pitch pitcher
Less developped and in my experience, young pitchers have a hard time developping both control and movement at the same time if they have a long way to go

If I'm geing honest though, depending on how late you are picking, I would consider Carver to be a late 1rst round or early 2nd round. Both of these guys look like bullpen pieces, altough Carver could maybe fake it as a starter (I'd like his control to be higher for that though).

[MikeS369]

That low work ethic would be concerning for me.

[azepeda1]

He is the safer bet and almost a guarantee to get to the majors. Check out the Scouting report and see if either pitcher has had a dip in development. Sometimes you can find a player who is on a development spike on the scouting report