Roster Creators.....Arm and Range
How can these be derived from stats? Range totally mistifies me. All I can tell for range is what I hear/read about a guy. For instance, Ranier Olmedo (Reds SS prospect, watch for him in a couple of years) is being talked up as the best SS in the organization by alot of folks in Cincy, as far as glove and playmaking ability. What stats, other than Fielding %, back this up. Is range a product of actually watching a guy play and saying 'Wow he really made a tough play look easy'?
Arm for outfielders gives me the same headache. I suppose you could base it on Assists, but, if a guy has a great arm, he may not get the opportunity to get alot of assists. For example, not many guys are gonna run on Raul Mondesi(good arm), but put Dieon Sanders out there and watch 'em go.
Arm for catchers does seem a little more straight forward. I think you could base it almost soley on % of runners thrown out vs. league average. I'd be glad to hear others thoughts here though.
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