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[Guest]

Schneider can hit enough to stick, but he's a ground ball hitter so he's prone to shitty BABIP years and it's hard to project him for a certain level of offensive production.

Guizzetti is my only hope for a legit two way middle infielder.

[Z]

Schneider can hit enough to stick, but he's a ground ball hitter so he's prone to shitty BABIP years and it's hard to project him for a certain level of offensive production.

Guizzetti is my only hope for a legit two way middle infielder.

Schneider hits well enough to stick for now. My point is that a lot of players fitting Schneider's profile, meaning infielders with a great glove and an OPS that hovers between .700 and .750, tend to start falling apart as they get into their late 20s.

His defensive efficiency — his range in particular — dropped precipitously from last year to this season, which is by far his worst defensive production in the BLB. (It could be a statistical blip.)

He's still awesome, and probably still a much better defender than the metrics suggest at the moment.

My broader point is that he is someone who is worth his $10 million arbitration price tag and also the approximate $15 million arbitration salary next year.

Then he's going to enter free agency as a 28 year old.

I would have serious concerns, based on his profile as a player and what I'm seeing around the league, about being the team who gives Ian Schneider his first long-term contract in the winter of 2025.

[Guest]

Schneider hits well enough to stick for now. My point is that a lot of players fitting Schneider's profile, meaning infielders with a great glove and an OPS that hovers between .700 and .750, tend to start falling apart as they get into their late 20s.

His defensive efficiency — his range in particular — dropped precipitously from last year to this season, which is by far his worst defensive production in the BLB. (It could be a statistical blip.)

He's still awesome, and probably still a much better defender than the metrics suggest at the moment.

My broader point is that he is someone who is worth his $10 million arbitration price tag and also the approximate $15 million arbitration salary next year.

Then he's going to enter free agency as a 28 year old.

I would have serious concerns, based on his profile as a player and what I'm seeing around the league, about being the team who gives Ian Schneider his first long-term contract in the winter of 2025.

I'm considering non-tendering him after this year to be honest

[Z]

I'm considering non-tendering him after this year to be honest

I think he probably ends up being worth a $15 million salary next year. If his defensive numbers don't improve though, perhaps not.

That he's recognized as having very high greed doesn't bode well for long-term contract prospects.

[Guest]

I think he probably ends up being worth a $15 million salary next year. If his defensive numbers don't improve though, perhaps not.

That he's recognized as having very high greed doesn't bode well for long-term contract prospects.

Part of it is having Guizzetti waiting. He's been a good 2B but my scout has him as a 7 shortstop so if I can get similar production for league minimum, why not.

I'm also afraid his arb number will increase if he keeps having a bounceback season with the bat.

[umd]

I think he probably ends up being worth a $15 million salary next year. If his defensive numbers don't improve though, perhaps not.

That he's recognized as having very high greed doesn't bode well for long-term contract prospects.

I expect OOTP to correct itself. They’ll be an influx of certain positions in the draft and IFA. We had a similar issue with catchers in the past...

[funclown]

When it comes to SS for years Pawtucket just filled the position to defensive type players and any offense we got from this position is just a bonus. Since they are the cheaper players on our we rotate SS alot. I tried years back to field top players or attempt to fill via free agency, but 1) generally felt it be cheaper to get our offense from other spots. 2) Even if we landed a highly touted player he was dealt for a couple of needs.

SS Pat Waigand is our "club house prankster" who keeps everyone loose and in good spirits from our report got on team chemistry so I now view him as an important player.

[PaulC]

The superstars like Morla seem to be pretty resilient as they age. I don't think you need to worry much about his bat. You probably should expect that you will need to move him to first base within the next two or three years though. He's visibly declining as a defender and it won't be too long until he's too much of a defensive liability at second base. Of course, moving him from second base to first base will reduce the relative value of his hitting, so you understandably don't want to do it until you have to.

I've already started the transition, but 20 home runs a year isn't always the best of use of first base in the BLB... Although I currently play Rizer and his gold glove there, so who am I to judge.

[PaulC]

I expect OOTP to correct itself. They’ll be an influx of certain positions in the draft and IFA. We had a similar issue with catchers in the past...

Good call! There was a point where there seemed to be no catchers whatsoever...

[funclown]

I remember when true set-up closers were almost extinct where you'd be lucky if you saw 3-4 in an entire draft. It also might of spurned some Intl closers to enter the market. Past 3 drafts they are starting to feel like a dime a dozen. Granted more seem to fail now.

Overall draft failures feel 100% higher then before. One of my favorite parts of this version.

[PaulC]

I remember when true set-up closers were almost extinct where you'd be lucky if you saw 3-4 in an entire draft. It also might of spurned some Intl closers to enter the market. Past 3 drafts they are starting to feel like a dime a dozen. Granted more seem to fail now.

Overall draft failures feel 100% higher then before. One of my favorite parts of this version.

Frustrating... but I completely agree!

[Sharkn20]

Really interested thread, thanks for the lessons learnt and the information given guys.

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