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#42030	11/21/2016 8:50:57 am		Ignore
brentswagger Joined: 03/22/2016 Posts: 265 Lakeville Bears IV.2	When do you pull the plug on a player saying they just won't be good enough? I have a few young guys that were in my minors when I took over that are now hitting the majors. None seem all that spectacular. How about this guy? He seems like maybe a bench guy but I just don't think he will ever hit enough to nail down a regular job at OF or 1B. Is he worth worrying about trying to develop? http://brokenbat.org/player/106313
#42032	11/21/2016 10:21:16 am		Ignore
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	If you can afford to, it's not a terrible idea to see how McDougal develops at least. He's only 24 and with sufficient playing time, can reasonably gain 5 or 6 SI over the next couple of seasons, assuming he has that much room left. He should gain at least 2 more hitting... but maybe 4 more if you're lucky. He might even get a pop or 2 in power. He most likely will never be a great player, but at least a guy who could contribute. I'd personally look for better options out of a starting 1B/OF... at LL4, I don't anticipate him hitting better than around .250 with teen home runs.
#42033	11/21/2016 10:49:07 am		Ignore
brentswagger Joined: 03/22/2016 Posts: 265 Lakeville Bears IV.2	I have been viewing him as a guy OK to have around but I don't think I will put any extra effort into getting him extra at bats or anything because I just feel long term he is depth.
#42036	11/21/2016 3:50:28 pm		Ignore
Noodle Joined: 02/15/2016 Posts: 172 Inactive	He has a bad 1st basemen build. I don't believe he will ever hit well enough to justify giving him at bats. I would likely pull the plug if it were me.
#42039	11/21/2016 6:49:43 pm		Ignore
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	He has a very good defensive outfielder build. I wouldn't hesitate to keep him for the same reason I have kept Arteaga (to be the gazelle that helps the team range aggregate minimize opposing hits).
#42057	11/22/2016 11:43:47 am		Ignore
Dan6176 Joined: 04/30/2016 Posts: 254 Inactive	He looks like he could play cf and rf as a late inning defensive replacement. I'd give him a little more time to see if he can contribute offensively.
#42065	11/22/2016 5:10:13 pm		Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I wouldn't know...
#42074	11/23/2016 1:51:58 am		Ignore
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	If, you're upset about that guy, I'd be happy to take him off your hands, Rock.
#42077	11/23/2016 6:09:14 am		Ignore
brentswagger Joined: 03/22/2016 Posts: 265 Lakeville Bears IV.2	@ Rock. A nice example of one of those guys that we all hang onto. We see 17 hitting and the very good hitter comment and we hope. This guy is now 29, has 1500 at bats and has a career .217 BA. He looks like a guy that the scouting report isn't very accurate and I doubt he ends up doing much ever. I haven't been around long enough to see a guy like this turn things around.
#42080	11/23/2016 9:53:20 am		Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Crazy, you can have him once I find a decent 3B. I have had horrible luck at 3B. None of them have worked out... Right now I am playing one of my SS at 3B... He is doing ok, but I think he will probably get hit by the sophomore jinx. Sometimes guys turn it around through development. Cunningham is a good example of that. But I'm pretty sure Izquierdo is a lost cause. Would have pulled the trigger on him last year if I had someone to replace him...

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