Is Super Moss really Worth It?

Guess the odds would catch up to me sooner or later but Moss almost singlehandedly helped a team get a sweep off me last night with home runs, two of the games it was in the bottom of the ninth. Of course if hal thought like a normal manager he would of walked Moss everytime but that's a whole different gripe haha

If you don't mind about 60 Bombs he's a keeper!

Tied for 2nd in HR. Migyg is tied with him, but playing in US Cell. Hamilton is in the lead playing in Rangers park.

And here is Moss, tied for 2nd in HR, playing in shitty O.co

http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/team/1026190

His usefullness was not the question... He is good. We do know that.

The question is...

IF, ya draft Moss 1st, miss him, and other managers list Encarnacion and Fielder on the draft card...

Is getting big Papi worth the risk of not getting one of those three. 1b is a fairly deep position, whereas say, CF or SS, not-so-much.

The question really is, do you gamble on say a 1-10 chance of getting Moss. Or do you draft a position that is considered thin first, with almost a basic gaurentee you will get that player?

IMO if you are building a team for a pitcher park, yes, take the chance, but if your drafting a team for a hitter park, why gamble, draft someone else who you are most assurdely going to get that player.

In a hitter park, there are MANY 1b that can get close to Moss-like numbers for half his cost, easily.

Now, if your drafting Moss for LF, that can change things too, as there are less than a dozen top notch LFers in the set over 5 mill.

On a differnet, but again, IMO, related subject...

There are some serious pricing flaws in the 1.5 to 5 million range in this set for hitters, hopefully, next year, the powers that be get the science of pricing a lil closer as to how these cards perform in our online version of the game.

For pitchers, the starters the powers that be, got it pretty close to what the pricing should be. Yes, there are some misses, but its a lot better than hitters...

Now, for the RPers in this years set... THAT, is another story.

outside of the Chapmans, Rodneys, and such of the set... why would anyone draft a RPer over 4 million with this years cards? There are SOOO many very good, very cheap RPers in this set that it almost skews the game.

Dont get me wrong, I totally love pitching, so am in heaven with the pricing for the pitchers. And am still totally stoked that SOM rolled this out a week earlier than what we are use to... Just next year, maybe SOM should get someone involved in the pricing of the RPers, that knows how to use the bullpen settings.

Just Saying

Believe it or not, Moss went undrafted in Player's Championship Event 1, League 4.

In a reaction to Michael G.

I draft Moss (when i do) as an OF, not as a 1B. I will typically draft Moss, plus another LF, RF and 1B, knowing I won't get all 4 of them. If somehow I do get all 4, simple 1 is a DH.

Oh and here was Super Moss in the Postseason:

http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/te ... on/1025437

Hit a HR in 7 out of 8 games I won. Including the only run in the title clinching game vs Verlander for a nice 1-0 win.

http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/game/329202/991

Got him on my championship team that just started and am playing him in the outfield in Miller. Will be curious as to seeing how he does for me

I've tried to draft Moss a few times, always missed--but I always drafted him as an outfielder--and get a 1b (whoever it falls to) when you miss-- since there are not that many good LF/RF left to get if you miss--I'm not sure it is worth the risk to draft him, unless you draft another LF right behind him. (which I finally though of, but haven't been smart enough to do being a new online player) One of my problems being a newbie is getting my draft picks in the best slots--I usually miss my Outfielders and can't cover sufficiently.

The times I drafted him and missed I ended up with Gordon who in my opinion is not 1st round worthy and a waste of that first pick. Where you put your players on your draft list and whether you get them is a crap shoot depending on what your fellow managers are building. Some load up with their pitching with high picks, others grab the cheap value guys early, others sluggers. If there are 6 guys building Progressive parks for example it could be a disaster draft for those that miss on their picks when they end up with all righty bats when they miss on their picks.

Agree on Gordon, he's not worth the money.