Learning a new position

bulldog55 · 10-02-2009, 10:10 AM

Does learning a new position still affect a player's offensive development? I think it was back in the pre-SI days with the Spring Training points system that you could teach a player a position at the expense of their hitting. But say I have a guy who is only rated as a shortstop, but has a 10 arm and would make a great 3B. If I move him over there to learn, will his batting development stall out? If so, is there a point where it'll stop, like if he builds up enough experience points?

I have a huge prospect who needs to move over for another huge prospect, but I don't want it to affect his hitting.

jasonn29tn14 · 10-02-2009, 10:36 AM

I don't believe it has any effect on his hitting. But that is just my observations and based on a small sample size in my league.

RchW · 10-02-2009, 06:00 PM

Nm

I thought it was a sex thread. Sorry.

StyxNCa · 10-02-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

Nm

I thought it was a sex thread. Sorry.

Thanks for the laugh.

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10-02-2009, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasonn29tn14 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 290 Thanks: 180 Thanked 15x in 9 posts	I don't believe it has any effect on his hitting. But that is just my observations and based on a small sample size in my league.