What can I expect defensively playing an A/A Shortstop at first base?  He is not rated at first base.

This is for a theme obviously or else it would be a waste of $$$.

does this work only for SS or for all players with high defensive ratings when playing them at 1b? 

like Tj said, although I came up with B/B, not that it matters much.  He'll do fine...

Posted by chisox378 on 10/7/2011 2:21:00 PM (view original):
does this work only for SS or for all players with high defensive ratings when playing them at 1b? 

The harder their position, the less the defensive adjustment will be, so yes. A good 2B/3B would also be fine at 1B. Though honestly, so would a crappy one :)

I'm rapidly reaching the conclusion it doesn't matter who you play @ 1B as long as it is not a DH

In my progressive league I am forced to play DH 95 Chili Davis at 1b most of the season, will this work?

Posted by chisox378 on 10/13/2011 2:09:00 PM (view original):
In my progressive league I am forced to play DH 95 Chili Davis at 1b most of the season, will this work?

I played Jack Clark at 1B in that same prog in 1991 (Clark had no def. ratings).  The result: 144 games, 30 errors, 11 minus plays.  Considering he was 2nd on my team that season in Runs Created, I figure it was worth it. 

Thanks, Chili is decent at the plate so I hope he does well but 30 errors is alot.

Posted by chisox378 on 10/13/2011 2:09:00 PM (view original):
In my progressive league I am forced to play DH 95 Chili Davis at 1b most of the season, will this work?

I mostly play progressives these days and have played alot of "others" at 1b.
But a DH (no ratings at ANY positions) at 1b also affects the performances of the other 3 inf's.

Even a D-D- does much better then a DH.

I ran a prog team w/ a DH at 1b and an inf of B/B or better at the other 3 positions. I recall that all 3 infielders performed well below expectations defensively.

Playing Chili at 1b will have both good and bad results, but if you send in a good D replacement after the 7th, you'll avoid the late inning ss w/ the A/A rating making a throwing error...

thanks so much for the info, I will try the defensive replacement.  By the way can you set a specific players rest at a certain inning?