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RchW · 06-01-2015, 09:48 PM

I find it odd any prospect made it so far with only one position rating (outfield no less) when the AI is in charge.

It makes me suspect he was force started. Can the OP confirm that the player was not force started?

The biggest issue I see; and there are several threads on it, is the AI playing players out of position early in their careers in opposition to the defensive spectrum. Typically it takes a good hitting OF and makes them a good hitting poor fielding infielder because it can. It's very bad logic, but it means that single position players are a rarity in any OOTP league.

I do agree with part of the original complaint. Players who start as OF should (and probably do IRL) have reason to have played all three OF positions. Doesn't mean they have good skills at each but it should be normal for some rating to exist at all three OF positions. Better logic would be that an IF transitioning to a utility role (correct by def spectrum) may never see CF or RF and therefor should not have a rating initially.

06-01-2015, 09:48 PM	#12
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I find it odd any prospect made it so far with only one position rating (outfield no less) when the AI is in charge. It makes me suspect he was force started. Can the OP confirm that the player was not force started? The biggest issue I see; and there are several threads on it, is the AI playing players out of position early in their careers in opposition to the defensive spectrum. Typically it takes a good hitting OF and makes them a good hitting poor fielding infielder because it can. It's very bad logic, but it means that single position players are a rarity in any OOTP league. I do agree with part of the original complaint. Players who start as OF should (and probably do IRL) have reason to have played all three OF positions. Doesn't mean they have good skills at each but it should be normal for some rating to exist at all three OF positions. Better logic would be that an IF transitioning to a utility role (correct by def spectrum) may never see CF or RF and therefor should not have a rating initially. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit