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Old 08-24-2020, 09:20 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by StLee View Post
I tend to micromanage too much. I have played OOTP for a long time, but I feel this is one of those hard-coded things since the beginning that is a product of the original coder not completely understanding how baseball talent is made. The majority of MLB players were their high school team's ace, SS, or CF. They make it to upper levels (college/rookie league) and then expand their abilities.

BUT the main thing is this, a SS in the MLB CAN play every position in the infield. A CF can play every outfield position quite well. SOME players can field a ground ball and a fly ball with equal ability. OOTP does not generate versatile players well.

I HATE when I see a SS who only has stats for SS. I micromanage so much that I make them all positions.
OOTP does a pretty good job of representing this. Those players can easily switch to a lesser position, they are just missing some experience there that would generate a visible rating. The issue is more with the AI if they do not transition that player when it is obvious they can no longer hack it at that primary position.
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