Broken Bat - Discussion Forum: Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?

Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?

Post ID	Date & Time	Game Date

#87099	03/04/2022 7:34:56 pm	Mar 16th, 2054
NotGood88 Joined: 08/28/2020 Posts: 510 Prattville Black Cats II.2	Flanagan (1 claim) - Was a 11 POT when I got him but I decided to take a chance on him. Survived ‘49 and ‘50 as a pinch hitter and V LHP guy, but he managed to take a starting job in ‘51 and never let it go. Made the All-Stars in the past 2 years and is overall a beast. Wilkins (FA) - Found him sitting on the pool one day and decided to keep him. He’s never been the team’s best player but his pop has remained consistent throughout the years. Of all our active players, he leads the hitters in every numerical stat except 3B, SB, and BB. He also leads in OA, 67 to 13. What’s kinda sad to think about is that I probably wouldn’t have claimed either off waivers today, or signed them off FA.

#87103	03/04/2022 8:39:44 pm	Mar 16th, 2054
Ced Joined: 11/07/2014 Posts: 626 Denver Broncos IV.4	https://brokenbat.org/player/171755 All star/All league center fielder free agent 15 POT. I guess folks put some weight into RISP for this player. I do that too. 16 outfield assists were the surprise at 36 years old.

#87127	03/05/2022 7:31:24 pm	Mar 18th, 2054
JJNZ Joined: 12/09/2014 Posts: 1580 Yakima Monster III.3	@Rock - my memory isn't what it was, and we may have had this discussion already, but I just looked at Kim and thought 'wo, yeah I'd definitely have given him a look'.......... Seems I did - nice find, he went full beast mode for you, and yet somehow still managed to remain stunted, you're a perfect match! lol.

#87129	03/05/2022 8:49:56 pm	Mar 18th, 2054
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I don't think he stunted. He was at 100 in his prime. Unfortunately he was a late riser, early setter. Peaked at 29, down hill at 31. Still, I'm going to get at least 6 seasons out of him, so I can't complain He had his cup of coffee with Boulder's minor league system in 47'. 47' was definitely his worst season. Prior to his stink fest in Boulder, you and I were the only teams to put a claim on him. Prior to that, when Hillsboro had him for a second, there were only 3 claims. Possibly us again? Either way, not many teams wanted to give him a chance, which flabbergasted me. His build was perfect for a DH and he can even pass mustard at 1B in a pinch. Updated Saturday, March 5 2022 @ 8:56:10 pm PST

#87130	03/05/2022 8:54:17 pm	Mar 18th, 2054
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	On our current squad Herrington was signed at a 27 year old rookie free agent. Back to back all-star selections at 1B. Runner up to Wallace who has been a 1 man show against LHP. Edit - also a free agent, he was looking for work for almost a full season. Updated Saturday, March 5 2022 @ 8:58:07 pm PST

#87145	03/07/2022 1:04:12 pm	Mar 20th, 2054
JJNZ Joined: 12/09/2014 Posts: 1580 Yakima Monster III.3	@Rock,you're right,for some reason I thought he was a 13pot

#87446	03/30/2022 6:10:55 am	Jun 15th, 2054
Cactusguy21 Joined: 07/25/2017 Posts: 815 Presque Isle Vikings III.4	https://brokenbat.org/player/231859 Lots of teams have released this guy, he seems pretty good though so I'm not sure why?

#87448	03/30/2022 12:01:14 pm	Jun 15th, 2054
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I used to have a hard time finding 3B. But recently my team has been filthy with 3B options. I find myself passing up decent guys on waivers because they are 3B... So possibly other teams are also experiencing a glut at the position.

#87533	04/05/2022 5:15:16 pm	Jul 9th, 2054
rlawrence Joined: 02/03/2020 Posts: 102 Inactive	https://brokenbat.org/player/249426 a bit early, but it looks like he's turning into that guy

#87543	04/05/2022 10:17:45 pm	Jul 9th, 2054
AssumedPseudonym Joined: 10/26/2016 Posts: 1130 Deerfield Beach Rats V.7	The three that come to mind: Simon McFarlane — Still early in his stint with the Rats, but he’s been as solid as I could have asked for. Time will tell if he can keep that up… Shawn Currier — Picked up as a fourth outfielder, he promptly played his way into the starting lineup. (He also took the same jersey number as one of my Hall of Famers when I signed him, and has proceeded to play very much like like his numbersake.) Chul Moo Jang — Picked up because I needed a new DH, and I figured I could deal with an aging bat until I found someone better. He proceeded to put up the best two seasons of his career and park himself firmly on numerous single-season Rats leaderboards (including the top of the RISP board with .405).