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I need some help on several MLB players pretty much all pitchers;

Blake Beavan(seattle)- to give him Dr K (his strikeout numbers increase when he relieves, but dwindle when he starts) the question is whether to give him some red abilities to off set this

Felix Doubront (boston) Changeup is listed as have screwball likeness. Question to give him CCHG (closest I think to a screwball) or just give him a screwball

Jay Sborz(tigers)- He used to throw harder pre injury. Should I just give him that pre injury speed and give durability 2??

Jeff Lyman and Kyle Cofield (both Braves) Cannot find much to their repertoires

I wouldn't give Beavan Dr. K. He's the kind of guy who throws strikes and pitches to contact - his K/9 ratio is below average. Here is a good take on Beavan: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.ph ... des-smoak/

The CCHG does a pretty good screwball imitation. So does the SNK.

Sborz - Shoulder injury? Might not get velocity back. Elbow injury? Should be able to throw just as hard, or harder depending on the injury.

Report on Jeff Lyman (who was claimed by the A's) from Braves Buzz: Lyman is a vet of the Braves' farm system. He was drafted in the second round in 2005 out of Monte Vista High School in California. Walks and a lot of hits allowed has caused Lyman to work his way up very slowly. Before 2008, he was used primarily as a starter with mixed results; his lowest ERA below Myrtle Beach was 4.49. He made the move to reliever/spot starter for Myrtle Beach in 2008 and still recorded a 4.59 ERA, including a monster jump in walks from 3.4 BB/9 to 8.8.

But Lyman turned a minor corner in 2009 in his full season at AA. In 33 appearances, including eight starts, Lyman had a 3.12 ERA. His H/9 and HR/9 went down, but his walk rate remained horrible and he lost a number of strikeouts. This could be attributed to the jump to AA, but these rates are consistent with the rest of his career. Despite the walks, the Braves continued to move him up, giving him 11 innings in Gwinnett to end the year. It didn't go well, as he gave up six runs and walked ten.

At 22-years-old and now a Gwinnett Brave, Lyman has become an option for the Braves bullpen. He has never shown the ability to slow the walks down and because of that it takes him a while to get used to a promotion. Lyman needs a year in AAA with perhaps a late-season call up to get him in there some. But I'm guessing the Braves will look at him closely in ST.

Honestly, I would not be surprised to see Lyman become the 2010 version of Kris Medlen. He can start for you on any day but is probably more suitable as a reliever. He's big and throws hard, adding a solid curve and splitter to a 93-96 MPH fastball.

Report on Kyle Cofield, from the Atlanta Examiner: Cofield has a solid projectable body, he throws a fastball in the low 90’s and has a promising curveball. His biggest problem has always been his control, last season he walked 5.1 batters every 9 innings. If he can solve his control he could become a good player for Atlanta.

Never heard of this Sborz guy.