Is defense at 2b really important? Topic

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Quote: Originally Posted By crabman26 on 3/17/2010
Quote: Originally posted by MikeT23 on 3/17/2010 8 runs in half a season is about 2-2.5% of the average offense in most worlds.

Okay, but what if you had an offensive powerhouse type player at that position....wouldnt his offense offset the defense


Like Jeff Kent?
3/17/2010 9:33 AM
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The only "horrible" 2B rating Franco has is range. He doesn't seem to be getting to nearly enough balls(I estimated it to be 100 over 162, others seem to think more). He's not getting the DP that's expected. He's just not kicking very many but his glove isn't nearly the worst thing about him.
3/17/2010 9:52 AM
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Yeah, I guess I may just have to try putting someone similar to Franco at 2b and see what the difference is in a more comparable way...of course I will wait until the last 30 games or so as I dont want to sink my team into anymore despair than it already is...
3/17/2010 9:56 AM
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I've tried upper 60 range/glove guys at 2B. I didn't like the results.
3/17/2010 10:05 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by MikeT23 on 3/17/2010I've tried upper 60 range/glove guys at 2B.  I didn't like the results.

Hmmm, judging by how similar our teams were defensively in ABU when you were there, I am going to assume I wont like the results either.

Thanks for the info guys...I am a little clearer...
3/17/2010 10:16 AM
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Maybe I can use a y 2b.
3/17/2010 10:23 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by raucous on 3/17/2010Maybe I can use a y 2b.
I've used a y 3b to no ill effects...

Ernie Cooke
3/17/2010 10:26 AM
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hey crabman
3/17/2010 10:26 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by erffdogg on 3/17/2010hey crabman

You know that show is cancelled right
3/17/2010 10:27 AM
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no. don't watch tv since they canceled firefly.
3/17/2010 10:29 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By crabman26 on 3/17/2010
Quote: Originally posted by raucous on 3/17/2010Maybe I can use a y 2b.
I've used a y 3b to no ill effects...

Ernie Cooke

I'd dispute that. 2.26 seems pretty low. An a DP every 9 games is also below average.
3/17/2010 10:35 AM
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and I was expecting an illustrated comment from Erffdogg about "lack of defense" at 2nd base being desirable
3/17/2010 10:36 AM
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a woman with lack of defense is refered to as easy.
3/17/2010 10:37 AM
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