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#23968	09/13/2015 4:52:21 pm
farmer Joined: 07/26/2013 Posts: 122 Inactive	Even if they are 13 pot?

#23969	09/13/2015 4:58:35 pm
farmer Joined: 07/26/2013 Posts: 122 Inactive	Also could Taylor be a short term option at 3rd despite not being trained there?

#23970	09/13/2015 5:07:07 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	13 POT just means they have the potential to be decent. Its important to look at the scouting report to see if they really will be good. There are a ton of 13 POT guys on FA. Most of them are there because they suck. Looking at waivers its worth looking at 13 POTs, but in FA you'll find a lot more gems in the 12 POTs because the good 13 POTs get picked up before they ever hit FA. #1 - Playing a guy like Taylor at 3B with no experience will result in a LOT of errors. #2 - Why did you pick up Taylor? His past performance is horrendous. He is a good example of a 13 POT that isn't worth picking up. Updated Sunday, September 13 2015 @ 5:07:56 pm PDT

#23971	09/13/2015 5:14:14 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I'd be playing Thompson if I was in your shoes. He is a really good hitter. Not a good 3B build, but that is where he is. Unless you plan to DH him. NM, I see you are using him as your DH. Ramires would do better than that 1B at 3B. Updated Sunday, September 13 2015 @ 5:16:05 pm PDT

#23973	09/13/2015 5:55:08 pm
farmer Joined: 07/26/2013 Posts: 122 Inactive	Idk tried finding upgrade for Ramirez hitting wise. Then thought Taylor wasn't good. Then second guessed myself

#23974	09/13/2015 6:07:48 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	Rock, Taylor has less than 200 at bats when his SI has been above 90. His past performance means very little. That being said, I still wouldn't expect him to be very good. Also, you are a bit misleading in saying 13 means a player should be just so-so. There are plenty of 13 stars and 14 bums. You even mention that the overall rating is a good place to start in judging a player's potential, but it's not an end all. That's the more accurate statement. Updated Sunday, September 13 2015 @ 6:10:31 pm PDT

#23975	09/13/2015 6:27:58 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	When did I say 13 POT meant a player was so-so? I said that a 13 POT guy has the POTENTIAL t be a decent player, but you have to look at their actual ratings and scout report. POT and SI totals are meaningless. Taylor has over 202 ABs since hitting 90, in which his average is sub .190. Combined with a 7 Hitting rating, its plenty of past performance for me. I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. farmer dropped him, so you can go ahead and pick him up off waivers since you like him so much Mike. Updated Sunday, September 13 2015 @ 6:33:54 pm PDT

#23976	09/13/2015 6:37:39 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	farmer - Not a bad idea to look for an upgrade for Ramires. If you are going to look for a veteran though I'd look for a guy who can already play the position. Even with 17 fielding, the guy I'm playing at 3B is only 3b, so his fielding percentage isn't too hot. A guy with absolutely no training will make even more errors.

#23977	09/13/2015 6:45:52 pm
farmer Joined: 07/26/2013 Posts: 122 Inactive	OK yeah I'll just selectively looking through free agents and waviers. If Ramirez keeps struggling would it pay to give Vargas a look?

#23979	09/13/2015 9:45:28 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I doubt Vargas will ever be a good hitter, but if the other guy is struggling, now is the time to find out.