Franchise - Hidden Gems/Players who play above overall (play/sim)

[Bris_Celtic]

I have recently started a new A's franchise, I am doing a mix of playing and simming. Just wondering if anyone has any hidden gems in terms of players who play above or better than their actual overall rating in the game. Looking for any position/pitching.

[DonkeyJote]

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Every year of this game for me, Anthony Santander plays amazing for other teams. I think it was in 22, he had a fairly low overall but still absolutely raked for the Red Sox. So far in my franchise this year, he's got an OPS over 1.000 for the O's.

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[jcar0725]

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SS Diego Castillo
3B Dane Myers
2B Isan Diaz
3B Edwin Rios
CF Taylor Trammell

[Bris_Celtic]

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Every year of this game for me, Anthony Santander plays amazing for other teams. I think it was in 22, he had a fairly low overall but still absolutely raked for the Red Sox. So far in my franchise this year, he's got an OPS over 1.000 for the O's.

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SS Diego Castillo
3B Dane Myers
2B Isan Diaz
3B Edwin Rios
CF Taylor Trammell

Thanks so much, I am going to look all of these. If anyone has anymore, please list them.

[FSanchez12]

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I feel like I'm getting deja vu here because I saw a similar thread the other day on Reddit where someone mentioned JP Crawford.

I'm backing that person up. I've had JP Crawford on my Nashville Stars Franchise team and he has been nothing short of awesome. Great swing, hitting well above his average for me.

[overheadthree]

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Dominic Fletcher for the White Sox. He's been killing it for me, I'm in 2028 with my franchise and he's an A potential. Dude is super consistent hits right below .300 about 20 homers every year and won a gold glove mashes right-handed pitching

[GAMEBREAKER85]

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I was thinking about this the other day about how this game just loves some guys even though their ratings aren't that great.

Baltimore Orioles - Ramon Urias

On MLB 22 & 23 this guy always is in the top of the league in Avg./Hits

JP Crawford of Seattle does seem to always kill it in my franchises...

The SIM engines absolutely HATE Bobby Witt of KC; His first two years they hated him and this year it's doing the same.

[DonkeyJote]

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SS Diego Castillo
3B Dane Myers
2B Isan Diaz
3B Edwin Rios
CF Taylor Trammell

As it happened, I signed Edwin Rios to a minor league deal before I saw this. And he hit 5 HR in his first 5 games in Triple A for me.

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[jcar0725]

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As it happened, I signed Edwin Rios to a minor league deal before I saw this. And he hit 5 HR in his first 5 games in Triple A for me.

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He's not much for me vs lefties but otherwise hes a cheap productive hitter.

[TonyMoraco15]

Franchise - Hidden Gems/Players who play above overall (play/sim)

For me, playing Franchise year 2024 on THE SHOW 23 with the REDS… Jonathan Villar, I picked him from waivers to fill a spot cause of an injury and he ended up being my everyday 2nd baseman.

Roenis Elias, I signed him in spring training and has become a beast in my bullpen, lefties have no chance against him.

Colton Welker, Rule 5 and has become a lefty killer off the bench, and can play decent defense at the corners.

Diego Castillo, I traded for him at the beginning of 2023 and this year became a dominant closer for me.

And lastly, Jake Odorizzi

[Instant C1a55ic]

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Harold Ramirez

Had this guy at DH for 2 years. Hit over .330 with 20+ homers

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[IndianSummer]

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Harold Ramirez

Had this guy at DH for 2 years. Hit over .330 with 20+ homers

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I played with the Rays a couple of seasons ago and he was a 300 hitter for me as well.

[Bris_Celtic]

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Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. Just wondering if anyone has any more suggestions. Especially pitching.

[laguna_bob]

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Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. Just wondering if anyone has any more suggestions. Especially pitching.

In years past, Lucas Sims was almost always a top end reliever year in and year out. Haven't played too much franchise this year, so it may not be the same (especially since his overall has gone down)