Smallball Question - Drysdale

[uvm87]

I'm back!! Been away from Strato for about 8 months and I seem to have forgotten everything I knew. I'm trying my first smallball team, pre-draft still.

Anyone ever use Drysdale in Forbes? Diamond Dope numbers make him a huge value for the short money. Also Ruffing looks good. Any opinions?

[JUMA]

Big D in Forbes:

21 12 0 297.1 299 134 73 154 4.06 1.25 2R 4.12M
19 15 0 283.0 274 114 69 118 3.63 1.21 2R 4.12M

I wouldn't spend the $$ on Ruffing. Gibson, Boyd, Knepper et al are fine.

Randy

[Midre81]

I agree, Ruffing isnt worth the cake

[raslavens]

Drysdale a good bargain, Hunter even better as long as you prevent him from pitching in anything but extreme pitcher's parks like Forbes. I also really like Erskine and Cuellar.

[rschwartz51]

I can't say that I've used Big D in Forbes but I assume his great work in LA 65 and Comisky 59 would be acceptable.

Lolich is one of my best small ball pitchers. Others would be Blue and Carlton.

[uvm87]

Interesting. I was going to go with 2 $10M studs, Drysdale and my alltime fav, Jimmy Key. Should I save the big $$$ and go for pitchers like Blue, Carlton, Lolich and put the money into OBP, or do I still need 2-3 studs at the top of the draft board?

[durantjerry]

Someone using Drysdale in Dodger in one of my leagues:
7 3 0 102.0 71 36 31 64 3.18 1.00
I would recommend Seaver also. $10mm results for 2/3 the cost:
6 5 0 99.2 76 28 22 67 2.53 .98

[doctrcpa]

Drysdale in Candlestick for a small ball team:

38 20 13 0 272.1 254 122 87 120 4.03 1.25

[The Last Druid]

Have used Drysdale many times in Forbes, Griffith etc. He's kind of hit or miss. He can have a sub 3.00 e.r.a. occasionally or be up in the high four's. So much depends on the other parks and how many lefties he faces on average.

[MtheB]

Drysdale won 24 games for me in Candlestick, thats the best park for him.