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Originally Posted by The Buck
there doesn't seem to be a "growth" for other things such as defense or baserunning. Are all players always playing at that rating shown, or is there also a growth there that I am unaware of?
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Players defensive skills definitely change over time, although there is no visible "potential" to refer to.
Generally, if a player has a visible rating at a position, he will lose that rating over time if he never plays at that position. Also, players defensive ratings tend to decline as they age, although it's not a straight line and it will vary form player to player.
To be honest, I haven't payed a lot of attention to the baserunning ratings, although the "speed" rating is far more likely to decline over time (players are usually much faster when they are younger). The "instinct" rating is generally going to be less volatile, as it isn't a measure of physical skill.