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Post ID	Date & Time	Game Date	Function

#5789	12/22/2013 3:18:34 pm
Erkuza Joined: 05/08/2012 Posts: 137 Inactive	He's really not a good hitter at all. His skill index is inflated by his speed and fielding skills. But at only a 50k salary I see no reason to release him.

#5790	12/22/2013 5:01:27 pm
Sweetness Joined: 03/29/2013 Posts: 80 Inactive	Crunchtime,I'm in division VI just like you.

#5797	12/23/2013 12:54:07 am
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	You could keep him as a defensive replacement, but at this point, I doubt he'll ever hit for much average. Steve

#5808	12/23/2013 2:37:00 pm
Ainsoph Joined: 02/21/2013 Posts: 80 Inactive	I would definitely keep him. He'll still get a little better with some more experience plus he's only 26. You could try platooning him to play only against right handed pitchers and as a defensive replacement against LHP.

#5809	12/23/2013 4:47:09 pm
Crunchtime Joined: 05/23/2013 Posts: 141 Inactive	As was said, it depends. Do you have better hitters players that you need to make space for? You can't expect much for an average out of him, plain and simple. Do remember Erkuza is in Legends, I'm in 6th. This guy wouldn't be a ball boy on Legends teams expect for maybe as a defensive replacement. On my team, he'd be the 3rd best SI. I also happen to be partial to speed as a stat and even if it was more average, he'd still end up high-90s. If you need him, keep him. If you have better, get rid of him.

#5810	12/23/2013 5:01:02 pm
afreespirit Joined: 09/17/2011 Posts: 305 Inactive	Keep him. He may not hit well, but he has a high plate discipline which should give him a decent OBP. Put him in the bottom third of the order and see how it goes. He is also a excellent centre fielder.

#5825	12/24/2013 5:12:55 pm
ianheath653 Joined: 07/18/2012 Posts: 35 Inactive	In your situation in D6, with that fielding and speed, I'd definitely keep him for late inning purposes. Then again, I also tend to look for plate discipline first when considering players, and you might be wanting to put your team together in a different manner.

#5826	12/24/2013 5:40:23 pm
Sweetness Joined: 03/29/2013 Posts: 80 Inactive	Look at this guy,Ricardo Cineros,he's a very good hitter and he only has a plate dicipline of 9 and he's hitting .292 in his career. Here's the player:http://brokenbat.org/player/43854

#5890	12/30/2013 11:43:47 am
MinersRule Joined: 12/11/2013 Posts: 2 Inactive	What should I do with this player.He is in Rookie Level in my farm system and he is 23. Should I release him or promote him to A? Here is the player: http://brokenbat.org/player/77272

#5957	01/03/2014 7:49:57 am
Ainsoph Joined: 02/21/2013 Posts: 80 Inactive	you have to promote him. In his description it says he's learned all he can at that level. At 23 he should be in AA at least.