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  • Play him in CF as if he was still a 3.5... hoepfully he will regain his ratings.

    2 13.33%

  • DH him. Hopefully he will get over not playing in the field anymore and regain his ratings.

    8 53.33%

  • Send him to AAA and forget about him. Stick head between legs and kiss 37 million goodbye.

    5 33.33%
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  1. 08-28-2006 09:37 PM #1
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    Griffey

    I traded for Griffey before the season started. If I remember correctly he was a 3.5 overall. I knew that he crashed in another OOTP 6.5 league after being injured. I thought if I DH'd him he might retain his hitting skills. Obviously I was wrong to the tune of 37 million and the loss of Benson and Hawkins... which is the least of my worries. Please advise as to which option you would take if you were me in this situation.
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  2. 08-28-2006 09:41 PM #2
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    He won't regain his ratings, but DH him anyway.
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    AAA, forget about him for a while, see what happens I guess...
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    Forget him, and hope he retires before you have to pay him his entire contract.
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    Cut him and see what it does to your financials, hehe.
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    I haven't seen his ratings but I would say DH him. I would hate to have that kind of money sitting in Triple A, and there is probably no chance he can regain his ratings.
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  7. 08-29-2006 06:57 AM #7
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    bump... thanks for the votes and advice so far...
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  8. 08-29-2006 11:51 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by OrioleMagic
    bump... thanks for the votes and advice so far...
    I don't think you are going to make the playoffs this year, so you are trying to build the best team for the future. The question is if you think that Griffey can be a main part. If so, you have to play him and hope he regains his ratings. If not, you have to decide if your prospects need more time in AAA or can play in MLB.
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  9. 08-29-2006 12:07 PM #9
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    Trade him to the Padres.
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  10. 08-29-2006 12:13 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by redsrbetter
    Trade him to the Padres.
    What is your offer?
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    I'd DH him if I were you. He still has decent power, does he not? He could be useful in a non-fielding role, or as a spot starter. Other than that, I don't see what you could do. I'm in the same position with Jose Valentin. He was decent, then he died ratings-wise, only he doesn't make millions

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  12. 08-29-2006 12:54 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by OrioleMagic
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  13. 08-29-2006 01:16 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by redsrbetter
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  14. 08-29-2006 02:56 PM #14
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    Bump, please continue to vote if you haven't...

    BTW, disregard above posts w/ SD...


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  15. 08-29-2006 04:24 PM #15
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    Advice to anyone taking on players at the age of 34+, you are high risk at that player declining any given sim unless the pitcher and hitters aging speed is adjusted in the engine setup.

    So basically, place him on waivers and once he clears let him rot in AAA, unless you can find another player to put in a deal to move him to another team with the financial space to afford the remainder of his contract.
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