less chance of injury? Topic

Playing a guy At 2B or LF?

Im assuming second, but just checking.
3/17/2015 9:28 PM
No hard evidence, but I feel as though I see a lot of major injuries to middle infielders, especially 2Bs.  I would say LF is safer, but that's not a careful, systematic observation.
3/17/2015 9:30 PM

I've found no significant difference with position players.   Mostly related to health.   Pitchers get dinged more often. 

3/18/2015 8:59 AM
I would assume that a second baseman gets more "touches" over the course of the season. As this is a statistically based game, is that the only factor here. Assuming health rating and training budget are equal. And all other ratings, as well. Or does the actual position matter, in the fact that a left fielder will be making longer runs for balls as well as longer throws. In my opinion, having more risk for injury

I only say this because in my experience, I've gone through some 1B with health in the 40's and 50's, and they NEVER got injured. I Only have 30 seasons of experience. But I always figured that it was due to the minimal opportunities that require mobility out of a 1B.
3/18/2015 9:33 AM
If it's "touches", the 1B would be most at risk after C.    If it's "ground covered", you'd think high range guys would be most at risk. 

I think it's health and playing time.   DH is less likely because he only bats 3-5 times a game.   Position players bat the same number of times and spend half the game in the field.
3/18/2015 10:39 AM
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