04-15-2014, 11:11 AM
Good article man, I enjoy reading these.
I was pretty high on Combs as well, and if Thurber wasn't there when I picked, I likely would have taken Combs. I absolutely believe that there was more risk in me taking Thurber over Combs, but I also think Thurber has a shot to be better down the road than Combs. No question in my mind that Combs was the safer pick. I like to take risks sometimes, and we'll see if it pays off or not. I try to project when I draft players, and Thurber has a shot to have better vitals (other than power). Thurber and Combs are both 55 overall, but Thurber has better endurance, health, 30% better GB ratio, around 1 year and a half younger (which may or may not matter), 10 points better control, 2 points better movement, and only 4 points lower power. Combs does have 6 points better peak, which def can make a difference. I think Thurber can be special if he can can get some solid jumps (which you could say that about a lot of guys), which may or may not happen, I guess we'll find out. I liked both pitchers a good bit, I just like Thurber more.
I was pretty high on Combs as well, and if Thurber wasn't there when I picked, I likely would have taken Combs. I absolutely believe that there was more risk in me taking Thurber over Combs, but I also think Thurber has a shot to be better down the road than Combs. No question in my mind that Combs was the safer pick. I like to take risks sometimes, and we'll see if it pays off or not. I try to project when I draft players, and Thurber has a shot to have better vitals (other than power). Thurber and Combs are both 55 overall, but Thurber has better endurance, health, 30% better GB ratio, around 1 year and a half younger (which may or may not matter), 10 points better control, 2 points better movement, and only 4 points lower power. Combs does have 6 points better peak, which def can make a difference. I think Thurber can be special if he can can get some solid jumps (which you could say that about a lot of guys), which may or may not happen, I guess we'll find out. I liked both pitchers a good bit, I just like Thurber more.