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No one doubts turning two is a difficult task for any position. OP was questioning why in general most people put a higher importance on defense for the SS position over the 2B.

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12-03-2020, 10:15 PM	#6
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,145	No one doubts turning two is a difficult task for any position. OP was questioning why in general most people put a higher importance on defense for the SS position over the 2B. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.