Dilemma, need some input

[damientheomen3]

I manage the New York Gemstones in one of my fictional leagues. We had a third baseman on the 60 day DL, and I, like an idiot, completely forgot we had him, and signed a 3B in free agency, and now I don't know which one to keep or what to do with the other. the guy who was on the DL is a 6 in contact (I love contact hitters; I use 1-10 ratings) and a 6 rating at third base, he's a 3 star player (i have scouting off). The other guy is only a 5 in contact, and isn't higher than a 5 in any rating, but is a 10 when it comes to fielding third base. He's a great fielder at other positions, but those positions are filled, and he's a 3.5 star player. Both players are in their late 20's. So, to you experienced OOTPers out there, what would you do?

[Bluenoser]

Stats please - how are they doing at the plate?

I like contact hitters too, but I love a solid defense.

[toxicavenger74]

Originally Posted by damientheomen3

I manage the New York Gemstones in one of my fictional leagues. We had a third baseman on the 60 day DL, and I, like an idiot, completely forgot we had him, and signed a 3B in free agency, and now I don't know which one to keep or what to do with the other. the guy who was on the DL is a 6 in contact (I love contact hitters; I use 1-10 ratings) and a 6 rating at third base, he's a 3 star player (i have scouting off). The other guy is only a 5 in contact, and isn't higher than a 5 in any rating, but is a 10 when it comes to fielding third base. He's a great fielder at other positions, but those positions are filled, and he's a 3.5 star player. Both players are in their late 20's. So, to you experienced OOTPers out there, what would you do?

Well, I always go with the offense if I can't choose between two players. Would you not be able to keep both and play the other guy at other positions. Surely, you will experience another injury or defection in the off season.

[damientheomen3]

well, both are making about 5 mil, and my lineup is stacked, i guess i gotta suck it up and use the FA signee as a 5 million dollar utility guy, he's a 10 fielder at every infield position, so he's gonna be a good player to have in there, but his batting average shouldnt bee any higher than .275

[toxicavenger74]

Originally Posted by damientheomen3

well, both are making about 5 mil, and my lineup is stacked, i guess i gotta suck it up and use the FA signee as a 5 million dollar utility guy, he's a 10 fielder at every infield position, so he's gonna be a good player to have in there, but his batting average shouldnt bee any higher than .275

I would use him as a supersub for as long as I could. I can say that I have been in that situation two or three times and each time I eventually dealt someone.

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by damientheomen3

well, both are making about 5 mil, and my lineup is stacked, i guess i gotta suck it up and use the FA signee as a 5 million dollar utility guy, he's a 10 fielder at every infield position, so he's gonna be a good player to have in there, but his batting average shouldnt bee any higher than .275

Shouldn't be?

What is his Avg? What was the injured players Avg when he went down?

Outstanding defense is well worth the sacrifice of ten or 20 percentage points in BA, depending how the rest of the team is hitting.

[NCBeachBum]

Might want to consider some other things, as well. Like Power and Eye?

[damientheomen3]

Originally Posted by BruceM

Shouldn't be?

What is his Avg? What was the injured players Avg when he went down?

Outstanding defense is well worth the sacrifice of ten or 20 percentage points in BA, depending how the rest of the team is hitting.

FA signee: http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s...nt=Capture.jpg (to see them better, roll over the picture and click 'full size')

injured guy: http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=Capture2.jpg

[damientheomen3]

Originally Posted by NCBeachBum

Might want to consider some other things, as well. Like Power and Eye?

the FA signee is a 3 power (as opposed to 1) and a 4 eye (as opposed to 5)

[gord]

If you're using the new 'realistic' setting for injuries, that supersub will be in the lineup quite often.

[damientheomen3]

Originally Posted by gord

If you're using the new 'realistic' setting for injuries, that supersub will be in the lineup quite often.

no, i set injures to low because of the annoyingly high frequency of them

[NCBeachBum]

There may be a twenty-five point difference in average, but it's only a sixteen point difference in OPS. If that's what you can fairly expect (neither of them was having an abnormally good or bad year at the dish), I'd go with the free-agent defense guy.