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Old 08-16-2007, 08:23 AM   #33 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by battists View Post
Suggestion:
A player should have a defensive rating at all positions all the time.

Reason:
We can argue what that rating should be, but a manager can always put any player in any position, so a player should have a rating.

It also just clears up one of a number of areas in the game that are "difficult to understand," and makes the game seem more consistent.

Importance:
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I like this, but it's crucial to make sure this is implemented correctly, along with a sensible replacement-level. I'm not sure it can be done right with the current ratings scales. An immobile first baseman from a rookie-level indy league would probably be rated a -40 on the 20-80 major league rating scale at shortstop.
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