Easiest/Hardest to use players

[weagle]

In my franchise modes, I'm always looking for new players. Even though some players have similar ratings, I've found that they can play very differently (batting stance, delivery, etc.). Everyone just list some players they've had success and failures with. For me:

Hitters: Longoria and Pedroia have by far been my favorite players to use. Both are good all around players and it's easy to get the bat on the ball with them. On the other hand, I hit below .200 with Kendrys Morales and had to trade him because I was so ineffective with him.

Pitchers: Outside of the obvious aces (Verlander, Halladay, Price), my favorite pitcher is Shaun Marcum. His circle change is probably the most unhittable pitch I've seen in the game.

What about everyone else?

[blkbrnrvr]

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I've only been playing with the Braves, so I can't speak for any struggles with players outside of Atlanta, but right now I'm struggling with a couple of guys in particular, one of whom is quite surprising.

During spring training, McCann just couldn't miss. I think he wound up with 13 homers during that month, which left me thinking that I might end up hitting 50 with him during the season. At this rate, I'll be lucky to get him to 15. I'm approaching the end of May, and he's only hit two homers. He's hovering around .275, which I can deal with, but now his power ratings have taken a hit as a result of this homer drought.

Mike Minor is also getting his brains knocked out every start, which makes him look even worse when compared to Hudson, Hanson, Beachy and Delgado, all of whom have ERAs in the 2.00-3.25 range. Off the top of my head, Minor is like 1-5 with an ERA approaching 6.00. I'd like to call Jurrjens back up to take his spot, but I'm trying to keep my roster as true to life as possible.

Kimbrel, on the other hand, has yet to give up an earned run, Bourn and Prado keep hovering around .330-.340, and Pastornicky, who just came off of the 15 day DL, is keeping his average above .300 as well.

[SodaPopinski]

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Feliz.

I'm so nasty with him that now when I use another pitcher I get thrown off my game and find it tough adjusting. I've thrown a zillion CG shutouts with him, countless one hitters and even a few no-no's and perfect games.

[hllback23]

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It weird how with some players hitting is easy, even when they are not superstars. Victor Martinez for example went on a tear in my franchise in 12 games: .425 7HR and 21RBIs. It just happens this way sometimes. Also started a franchise with Marlins and I am just having problems hitting with Ramirez

[Neitmrh15]

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In 2k11 I had a hard time hitting with Neil Walker and Michael Young.

In 2k12 I've been running a franchise with the Mets, and had a hard time with Daniel Murphy. Ended up trading him for Jason Kipnis which has been much better.

[funnyfiggy]

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I smash with Longoria and Justin Upton. As far as pitchers go, I love me some Aroldis Chapman. When I'm pitching with him, he is basically unhittable.

[ThatZachGuy]

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Feliz.

I'm so nasty with him that now when I use another pitcher I get thrown off my game and find it tough adjusting. I've thrown a zillion CG shutouts with him, countless one hitters and even a few no-no's and perfect games.

I guess it's easy to throw numerous CG shutouts, no-no's, and perfect games when you probably play on the easiest level. Why not try to actually challenge yourself?

[stcardinal]

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Pablo Sandoval from the Giants. He's a hitting machine for me. Batting over .500.

[TheNumber35]

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Other than the obvious choices for me (Prince and Miggy) I've been raking in my franchise with Brennan Boesch and Andy Dirks.

In terms of pitchers, I love me some Jacob Turner. He won the 5th starter spot in Spring Training and he's been just plain filthy all season long...sub 3 ERA on mkharsh's sliders, which is quite impressive considering Porcello's is around 5.5 lol.

[DonkeyJote]

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I've only been playing with the Braves, so I can't speak for any struggles with players outside of Atlanta, but right now I'm struggling with a couple of guys in particular, one of whom is quite surprising.

During spring training, McCann just couldn't miss. I think he wound up with 13 homers during that month, which left me thinking that I might end up hitting 50 with him during the season. At this rate, I'll be lucky to get him to 15. I'm approaching the end of May, and he's only hit two homers. He's hovering around .275, which I can deal with, but now his power ratings have taken a hit as a result of this homer drought.

Mike Minor is also getting his brains knocked out every start, which makes him look even worse when compared to Hudson, Hanson, Beachy and Delgado, all of whom have ERAs in the 2.00-3.25 range. Off the top of my head, Minor is like 1-5 with an ERA approaching 6.00. I'd like to call Jurrjens back up to take his spot, but I'm trying to keep my roster as true to life as possible.

Kimbrel, on the other hand, has yet to give up an earned run, Bourn and Prado keep hovering around .330-.340, and Pastornicky, who just came off of the 15 day DL, is keeping his average above .300 as well.

I didn't play spring training, but I've been absolutely raking with McCann. 25 games in, he's hitting .462 with 6 hr and 20 rbi. He's my #3 hitter now. And I've actually been doing great with Minor - he leads my team in era and innings pitched, and is third in WHIP. Christian Martinez, for whatever reason, has been very good for me too. The only downside is 4 of the 7 hits he's given up have been for extra bases.

[blkbrnrvr]

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I didn't play spring training, but I've been absolutely raking with McCann. 25 games in, he's hitting .462 with 6 hr and 20 rbi. He's my #3 hitter now. And I've actually been doing great with Minor - he leads my team in era and innings pitched, and is third in WHIP. Christian Martinez, for whatever reason, has been very good for me too. The only downside is 4 of the 7 hits he's given up have been for extra bases.

Strangely enough, McCann caught fire after I posted that and has hit four homers in the last five games or so. Minor is still sucking, but that's not exactly a departure from reality.

[shane79013]

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I'm currently on May 25th playing every single game in my franchise. McCann is hitting .395 22hr 44rbi. Uggla is hitting .331 19hr 36rbi.

Freeman on the other hand is hitting .186 and prado is at .209. Pitching wise Minor does alright for me but I dominate with JJ. He is hovering right under 2.0 for era and 2nd in league in K's.

I really wish I could hit with Freeman but he is something like 2-40 in his last 40 at bats. Sucks because I really like the guy in real life.

[DonkeyJote]

I'm currently on May 25th playing every single game in my franchise. McCann is hitting .395 22hr 44rbi. Uggla is hitting .331 19hr 36rbi.

Freeman on the other hand is hitting .186 and prado is at .209. Pitching wise Minor does alright for me but I dominate with JJ. He is hovering right under 2.0 for era and 2nd in league in K's.

I really wish I could hit with Freeman but he is something like 2-40 in his last 40 at bats. Sucks because I really like the guy in real life.

I'm hitting .236 with Freeman, but with 19 rbi in 25 games. I'm at .210 or so with Uggla and only 3 hr, 14 rbi. JJ's era is over 7 for me right now.

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[fatcowxlive]

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Pitcher:
Any Ace, as for non ace, give me a pitcher who can hit 96+ MPH on a fastball or a guy with a strikeout pitch with a rating of 90+ (Braden's circle change of 93 comes to mind)

Batter:

Josh Reddick, Kelly Johnson, Edwin Encarnacion, Longo

[BHunt7]

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I've been killing it with Carlos Beltran, Desmond Jennings, and Brett Wallace in my season. Although I suck with just about everyone else lol.