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Originally Posted by IsaacR
It would probably help to see a couple screenshots.
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Originally Posted by ScottM816
The thread he posted has plenty.
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Since I missed that other thread, I will add some screenshots of my own as examples.
Braves: I would not have Lindsey at 1B when it's obvious that he is a SS but the game puts him there to make room for James and Crawford (who should be switched as well). Why? Because Lindsey can hit (although he's in a slump at this time). So instead of moving him to SS and either sitting or trading James or Crawford, it does this move, creating a defensive liability at 1B.
Red Sox: Same story here. Would you have Woolf playing 1B just to get his bat in the lineup? With a defensive rating of "1"? I wouldn't. He'd be either playing the OF where he belongs, be on the bench behind the other guys, or be traded.
Phillies: They have Wagner at 2B with a rating of 4. He must be a much better hitter than Gilbert or Crowley, I guess. The last two screen prints show you that he is out of position; he is a much better outfielder.
Some of this may be the result of L/R platooning but even so, a rational manager would not make these defensive sacrifices. The fact that my league does not have the DH is no excuse.
Now, in the other 11 teams in my league, I do see some priority given to defense and nearly all positions have at least yellow-rated defensive ratings. That is, most players are playing where they should be. So the problem is not extensive, but nagging nonetheless.