Other Sports baseball GM situation... what would you do?

**pr_capone** · 04-03-2010, 10:05 PM

I've been playing a baseball game on my computer for some time now. This is my situation.

I traded for Evan Longoria after his rookie season. He has been with my team for 18 seasons and is now 40 years old. Money isn't an issue.

Stats (which decrease each year):

40 Years Old
Nineteenth Season

Ovr:86
Contact:87
Power: 92

Defense is still above average.

He is at 721 totals home runs. The guy is a shoe in for the hall. Easily the best 3rd baseman in history. 3k hits, 2k runs, 2k RBI, .298 career avg.

I also have a much younger 3rd baseman who belted 26 from the bench with no major injuries to Longoria.

Would you go after the home run record ovr or avg be damned or would you trade away Longoria while he still has some ovr value in the game?

I am undecided but leaning toward letting him play it out.

Mecca · 04-03-2010, 10:09 PM

If you're trying to be realistic you should just keep Longoria, no team would really ditch a guy who'd spent basically his entire career with 1 team that long and was going for a huge record.

Can the other guy play another position?

**pr_capone** · 04-03-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

If you're trying to be realistic you should just keep Longoria, no team would really ditch a guy who'd spent basically his entire career with 1 team that long and was going for a huge record.

Can the other guy play another position?

I'm pretty much stacked everywhere. $135m payroll. The only position the younger guy can play is 3rd. Longoria is able to play 1st but I have a 94 ovr guy there.

Mecca · 04-03-2010, 10:16 PM

Ah well it's baseball, the bench guy probably gets to play a lot since you either have DH or pinch hitting and no one plays every single game.

Pioli Zombie · 04-03-2010, 10:23 PM

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pr_capone THREEPEAT!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NWMO Casino cash: $9948214	baseball GM situation... what would you do? I've been playing a baseball game on my computer for some time now. This is my situation. I traded for Evan Longoria after his rookie season. He has been with my team for 18 seasons and is now 40 years old. Money isn't an issue. Stats (which decrease each year): 40 Years Old Nineteenth Season Ovr:86 Contact:87 Power: 92 Defense is still above average. He is at 721 totals home runs. The guy is a shoe in for the hall. Easily the best 3rd baseman in history. 3k hits, 2k runs, 2k RBI, .298 career avg. I also have a much younger 3rd baseman who belted 26 from the bench with no major injuries to Longoria. Would you go after the home run record ovr or avg be damned or would you trade away Longoria while he still has some ovr value in the game? I am undecided but leaning toward letting him play it out.
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04-03-2010, 10:09 PM	#2
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-662950	If you're trying to be realistic you should just keep Longoria, no team would really ditch a guy who'd spent basically his entire career with 1 team that long and was going for a huge record. Can the other guy play another position?
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04-03-2010, 10:16 PM	#4
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-662950	Ah well it's baseball, the bench guy probably gets to play a lot since you either have DH or pinch hitting and no one plays every single game.
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