The premise of this thread is pretty simple. What player on your hometown team is most important to the success of your team? The criteria here is entirely your own. Some thoughts to consider.
1. Leadership: Some would consider this to be as important as any statistic. The most talented of teams have completely underchieved because they havent had that clubhouse leader, the man to hold the dugout together and keep egos in check.
2. Staff Ace: Pitchers are a little more difficult to determine as being invaluable because they dont pitch every day, and starters only pitch every five. But theres something to be said for the pitcher that can stop a losing streak simply by going out and throwing zeros.
3. Rising Star: For those of us who have sufferred through mutliple losing seasons, like myself with the Pirates, a rising star can be more important then an established veteran one. Even if the statistics arent there right away, they show enough flashes of brilliance that make you believe your team truly has someone to build around.
4. Veteran Star: Obviously, theres something to be said for the consistent veteran whose put up numbers year after year. The guy opposing pitchers gives nothing good to hit.
These are obviously just some of the criteria used to determine said player. Feel free to add your own with whatever intangibles work for you.
1. Leadership: Some would consider this to be as important as any statistic. The most talented of teams have completely underchieved because they havent had that clubhouse leader, the man to hold the dugout together and keep egos in check.
2. Staff Ace: Pitchers are a little more difficult to determine as being invaluable because they dont pitch every day, and starters only pitch every five. But theres something to be said for the pitcher that can stop a losing streak simply by going out and throwing zeros.
3. Rising Star: For those of us who have sufferred through mutliple losing seasons, like myself with the Pirates, a rising star can be more important then an established veteran one. Even if the statistics arent there right away, they show enough flashes of brilliance that make you believe your team truly has someone to build around.
4. Veteran Star: Obviously, theres something to be said for the consistent veteran whose put up numbers year after year. The guy opposing pitchers gives nothing good to hit.
These are obviously just some of the criteria used to determine said player. Feel free to add your own with whatever intangibles work for you.