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Joshv02 · 07-02-2003, 06:57 AM

2 cents:

The ability to learn a new position should also be based on phenotype and other attributes. So, a 260# 1B -- let's call him... Prince-- would be somewhat odd looking chasing Texas leaguers in left. But, a 5'9 185# catcher who runs at 'b/b', may move sucessfully elsewhere.

LF is probably more valueable (and presumably more difficult to learn) than 1B: looking at UZR ratings, you see a greater spread --derivation from the norm of 0-- among LFers than 1B. The worst LFer (Ward) can be called Prince, Sr.

07-02-2003, 06:57 AM	#9
Joshv02 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , " Posts: 3,082	2 cents: The ability to learn a new position should also be based on phenotype and other attributes. So, a 260# 1B -- let's call him... Prince-- would be somewhat odd looking chasing Texas leaguers in left. But, a 5'9 185# catcher who runs at 'b/b', may move sucessfully elsewhere. LF is probably more valueable (and presumably more difficult to learn) than 1B: looking at UZR ratings, you see a greater spread --derivation from the norm of 0-- among LFers than 1B. The worst LFer (Ward) can be called Prince, Sr. __________________ Brookline Maccabees. RIP