since jag123jg asked, here's my $0.02:
pitching:
top spd 95 works
ctrl 170-175 (workout with fielding until your getting like 50-60 pts per practice, you can do it!)
stam 147-150 (6.3 IP per start career, 6.5 per start last season)
pitches in order of prominence:
SLD 2 (4.4 avg movement per pitchf/x)
2SFB 1-2 (10.8 avg movement per pitchf/x)
Changeup 3 (3.9 vertical movement per pitchf/x, beats everyone but Jon Lester that I've looked at)
Curveball 1-2 (very minimal movement)
SCB 1-2 - consider adding due to scouting report below:
Quote: Curveball: Ranges from 75-79 mph. Will occasionally drop a slow curve in at 67-69 mph. Has late hard dropping movement. Generates swings and misses from it, and uses it as a strikeout pitch when it’s on. Can throw it for called strikes or as a chase pitch. Maintains great arm speed with it**.
**points to Gd Delivery or Spin 4
hitting:
TRJ 3
CON 2
PWR 110 (1.8% career HR rate - good luck with THAT! Buy a bat, use the steak house for STAM and spend points here)
Blues:
Recovery 4 (dammit MLBPP)
Vs Lefty 4 (clear split)
I like Poise 4 to keep the ERA down, sure
Fastball Life 4 seems good to me
Release 4 is worthwhile - in his career they've gotten 62 SBs, 40 CS, so about a 40% CS rate
Gd Pickoff is up in the air - he's made about 5 pickoffs per season...I'd need a higher average to get it, so i'd say no
Spin 4 would be justifiable, breaking pitches are all hit around the same as his fastball (.230 avg), up to you
I'm okay with another blue or two to reflect his ace status like Gd Low Pitch, Gd Delivery, or Battler.
It's not his pitch movement that is winning the day, so loading up on blues seems like a winner to me.
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