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teachermike · 01-06-2015, 12:08 AM

I'd like to see an overhaul of the defensive ratings system. The current system works fine until you start trying to move players around the diamond, and specifically from catcher to any other position, or from the infield to the outfield. Since catchers often have very low infield defensive ratings, it's not always clear if they'll be able to make the successful transition to 1B; many slick-fielding, athletic infielders have terrible outfield defensive ratings, so making that transition (even to a low-intensity defensive position like LF) can be unsuccessful even for great infielders.

The current root (i.e. editable) defensive ratings, IF/OF Range, Error, and Arm, and Turn Double Plays, should all become derived ratings like the Contact rating, or be merged. The error ratings should become a single rating; it seems intuitive that a player's ability to catch and hold onto the ball should translate pretty well across positions, given an equal amount of experience at each position. Similarly, the three arm ratings (Catcher, Infield, Outfield) could be replaced by or derived from two universal arm ratings, an Arm Strength and Arm Accuracy. (Maybe these could even tie directly into pitchers' velocity/stuff and control ratings.) OF Range should be largely derived from speed and a dose of intelligence (picking the right route to the ball), and also be affected by a quickness rating; IF Range should be mostly dependent on quickness. Turn Double Plays might be some combination of quickness, intelligence, and arm ratings.

On a related note, it would be great to have an option to lock a player into a spot on a minor league lineup and/or depth chart, in the same way that you can disable AI promotion/demotion. I wanted to shift Mookie Betts to the outfield, so I changed his position to CF and put him in the starting CF role in the depth chart. I don't like micro-managing the minors, so I had some AI help there, and when I came back two weeks later, Mookie was the starting 2B again. This seems like it could be an easy change to make.

01-06-2015, 12:08 AM	#1
teachermike Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 6	Defensive Ratings Overhaul I'd like to see an overhaul of the defensive ratings system. The current system works fine until you start trying to move players around the diamond, and specifically from catcher to any other position, or from the infield to the outfield. Since catchers often have very low infield defensive ratings, it's not always clear if they'll be able to make the successful transition to 1B; many slick-fielding, athletic infielders have terrible outfield defensive ratings, so making that transition (even to a low-intensity defensive position like LF) can be unsuccessful even for great infielders. The current root (i.e. editable) defensive ratings, IF/OF Range, Error, and Arm, and Turn Double Plays, should all become derived ratings like the Contact rating, or be merged. The error ratings should become a single rating; it seems intuitive that a player's ability to catch and hold onto the ball should translate pretty well across positions, given an equal amount of experience at each position. Similarly, the three arm ratings (Catcher, Infield, Outfield) could be replaced by or derived from two universal arm ratings, an Arm Strength and Arm Accuracy. (Maybe these could even tie directly into pitchers' velocity/stuff and control ratings.) OF Range should be largely derived from speed and a dose of intelligence (picking the right route to the ball), and also be affected by a quickness rating; IF Range should be mostly dependent on quickness. Turn Double Plays might be some combination of quickness, intelligence, and arm ratings. On a related note, it would be great to have an option to lock a player into a spot on a minor league lineup and/or depth chart, in the same way that you can disable AI promotion/demotion. I wanted to shift Mookie Betts to the outfield, so I changed his position to CF and put him in the starting CF role in the depth chart. I don't like micro-managing the minors, so I had some AI help there, and when I came back two weeks later, Mookie was the starting 2B again. This seems like it could be an easy change to make.