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LivnLegend · 10-31-2004, 02:16 PM

If a player had speed, agility, and quickness, he'd most likely be a middle infielder or outfielder. Without those aspects, he's better suited for 1B where not as much range is required and where the fielder often plays close or on the bag with runners on.

First basemen are not first basemen because they are power hitters, they are power hitters because of their build (tall and beefy) which suits them more as corner infielder rather than middle infielders. Not all first basemen in history were great power hitters of course but if you have a guy who can pound the ball and doesn't have a natural position, often you stick him at first base (or DH!).

10-31-2004, 02:16 PM	#3
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	If a player had speed, agility, and quickness, he'd most likely be a middle infielder or outfielder. Without those aspects, he's better suited for 1B where not as much range is required and where the fielder often plays close or on the bag with runners on. First basemen are not first basemen because they are power hitters, they are power hitters because of their build (tall and beefy) which suits them more as corner infielder rather than middle infielders. Not all first basemen in history were great power hitters of course but if you have a guy who can pound the ball and doesn't have a natural position, often you stick him at first base (or DH!). __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.