I'm going to try Aaron's best ratings season at 1B and OF at SS. Seems the best damage control. I can get by with lesser ratings at those positions because they're still decent. But I'm sure it will be crazy.

Is there any guideline for what will make a non-catcher less awful?

Posted by redcped on 1/25/2017 2:30:00 PM (view original):
I'm going to try Aaron's best ratings season at 1B and OF at SS. Seems the best damage control. I can get by with lesser ratings at those positions because they're still decent. But I'm sure it will be crazy.

Is there any guideline for what will make a non-catcher less awful?

I go back and forth between putting my best fielder there and thinking it doesn't matter at all, so just stick someone terrible back there.

Posted by jfranco77 on 1/25/2017 5:09:00 PM (view original):

Posted by redcped on 1/25/2017 2:30:00 PM (view original):
I'm going to try Aaron's best ratings season at 1B and OF at SS. Seems the best damage control. I can get by with lesser ratings at those positions because they're still decent. But I'm sure it will be crazy.

Is there any guideline for what will make a non-catcher less awful?

I go back and forth between putting my best fielder there and thinking it doesn't matter at all, so just stick someone terrible back there.

I was wondering if, for instance, OF assists would be a measure that would mean anything.

Posted by redcped on 1/25/2017 5:29:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jfranco77 on 1/25/2017 5:09:00 PM (view original):

Posted by redcped on 1/25/2017 2:30:00 PM (view original):
I'm going to try Aaron's best ratings season at 1B and OF at SS. Seems the best damage control. I can get by with lesser ratings at those positions because they're still decent. But I'm sure it will be crazy.

Is there any guideline for what will make a non-catcher less awful?

I go back and forth between putting my best fielder there and thinking it doesn't matter at all, so just stick someone terrible back there.

I was wondering if, for instance, OF assists would be a measure that would mean anything.

They definitely would not be.

Posted by schwarze on 1/25/2017 9:26:00 AM (view original):
Which players can play the most positions without having to play "out of position"? Honus Wagner has enough seasons to play 1B, 2B, 3B, SS and 3x OF. I don't think anybody has enough to play all 8. Can any others play 7?

Pete Rose has 6. 1B, 2B, 3B, OFx3 that is why I picked him. His speed is a little less than I was hoping for, but I'm hoping for a lot of 2B & 3B and better defense than most teams will have.

Posted by redcped on 1/25/2017 2:30:00 PM (view original):
I'm going to try Aaron's best ratings season at 1B and OF at SS. Seems the best damage control. I can get by with lesser ratings at those positions because they're still decent. But I'm sure it will be crazy.

Is there any guideline for what will make a non-catcher less awful?

I'll probably use a couple different Catchers depending on how much the opposition runs. No sense removing my best fielder from a real position unless he's facing Rickey Henderson. Or maybe you have a mediocre hitter with strong glove on the bench. try different things and watch the results to see how much difference it makes.