Does it affect a player at all if you move them around defensively?If i take a solid RF and move him into play 3b? does that affect him in any way?

I don't think so...I think it is one of the HBD weaknesses, that you can move a guy into a position the've never played and yet they can still be a terrific fielder there because of the numbers.  Willie Mays would have struggled for a while at 2B, even though he was a tremendous CF. Or, if you look at today's players, Franklin Gutierrez may be the best CF in the game....But I'll guarantee he would struggle at 2B for a while.  I would like to see HBD work in a system where a player must play a position for a minimum number of games in the minors before they can excel at it in the majors.

moe

What about prospect?  I had read somewhere young players defensive ratings will improve at different rates depending on where they play in the field.

Prospects will progress more playing tougher positions......CF,2B,SS, etc.

Posted by moethedog on 6/20/2010 10:33:00 AM (view original):
Prospects will progress more playing tougher positions......CF,2B,SS, etc.

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