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Originally Posted by Bahnzo
Defense: does a player getting better at a position generally happen over time in the minors? I realize there's more to it than that, but if I have a 3 rated(on a 10 scale) 2B, will he generally improve in the minors?
Pitching: Do pitchers ever learn new pitches? If so, any way to improve the odds of that happening?
Edit: one more. If I'm just a commish in a league, do I see the real ratings of a player?
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Defense: A player is "gifted" with certain basic defense ratings from the start. What improves his overall defensive rating at any one position is the amount of experience he has gained. Players do gain such experience in the minors and that is a good time for them to learn new positions given that they have good enough defense ratings to begin with. A peek into the player editor demonstrates this: