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Mcdoogle
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I've had limited success in the past with low control guys.

Watsonwas a starter and Connell was a starter I used as a MR/RHS/emergency SP.

I normally draft below average control pitchers, but in the end I cut them because I always find someone else. I do look for them since they're good budget pitchers.
Rock777
Joined: 09/21/2014
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I prefer my late bullpen guys to have decent control, but I've never considered it a huge priority for starting pitching. I actually think lower control may pair well with fastball pitchers (so they don't throw meatballs), but good pitching is so easy to find on waivers, I don't have a lot of low control guys overall.

If southpaw Caputo had high control I would have cut him a long time ago. His below average control is the only reason I've kept him on the minor league roster.

Being a curveball pitcher, I would prefer that POT 12 Enatsu had more control, but good numbers have kept him on the roster too.
lostraven
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It reminds me of how when I first started a few seasons back, most folks wouldn't touch lefties ...



Bah! I still only have an ounce of patience with them. You guys can (largely) have them. Even if Dayton is leading LLII West with their lefty rotation in a monstrously cavernous ballpark. *plugs ears* LALALALALALA!

Updated Tuesday, June 25 2019 @ 2:31:40 pm PDT
Hayseed
Joined: 02/20/2018
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@ Haselrig

I knew I was letting the cat out of the bag by posting, but I still don't think folks here are quite ready to walk on the wild side. And if they are then the more the merrier -- I will just switch things up again. ;)
admin
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What about Born to be Wild?

Steve
Rock777
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Lefties on average are going to perform worse than righties, but I'm going to take a lefty with good numbers over a righty with bad numbers everyday. I suspect there have always been people taking both lefties and poor control players. We just don't necessarily advertise that fact.
Rock777
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I think the reason most people shy away from low control is because they over value FIP ;)

FIP doesn't tell you if your pitcher has a tendency to play handball against the left field wall every game. I find it hard to put a lot of value into any pitcher rating that doesn't include hits.

Updated Tuesday, June 25 2019 @ 3:36:55 pm PDT
Cactusguy21
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See, I'm actually beginning to push harder on control as I try to work my way out of the cellar. I've been burned too much by free baserunners, and so I've gone for guys like this. I figure if I play a decent defense, which I have, then I can deal with the contact. At the same time though, I don't just cut someone cuz they have below average control. One of my best young pitchers is below average and is doing just fine.

[hidden secret: I set training focus primary to hitting and secondary to control]
dsz071
Joined: 09/12/2015
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but I've never considered it a huge priority for starting pitching. I actually think lower control may pair well with fastball pitchers (so they don't throw meatballs)



Rock nailed my thinking on the subject. I haven't ventured into wild territory yet but I have no issue going with a below average control guy.
Hayseed
Joined: 02/20/2018
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Today I ventured to finally take a walk on the wild side with this 12 pot guy.

This season has been crazy and before my team just swept the last series, I was gonna totally throw in the towel. I still will likely relegate. I am breaking in 5 SP kids and a couple in the lineup so it was likely to happen anyways. Funny thing is I have gone farther in Cup play than ever before.

This is an odd game.

Updated Sunday, September 22 2019 @ 1:52:24 pm PDT


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