Raising Defensive Efficiency

[SinkableSoup29]

I am doing very well in my first league (61-21) - However my defensive efficiency is lacking for sure... Aside from the sliders, what is the method for going about working on getting better?


Here is lineup with Fielding Stats

[bailey]

Use players with position defense of 75 or more.

[<Pion>]

Good defense up the middle. Many here that want good defense even if it sacrifices hitting at 2B, SS, CF and Catcher.

[SinkableSoup29]

Originally Posted by bailey

Use players with position defense of 75 or more.

Originally Posted by <Pion>

Good defense up the middle. Many here that want good defense even if it sacrifices hitting at 2B, SS, CF and Catcher.

I updated the post with players... I have a pretty good team but Cal is killing me on defense. He is great on offense.

[<Pion>]

Originally Posted by SinkableSoup29

I updated the post with players... I have a pretty good team but Cal is killing me on defense. He is great on offense.

Ripken looks to be the best you have on defense other than Posey.

You could get someone like Andrelton Simmons and train him up to play 2B (there are other good options), and although Cain make a good corner outfielder, I prefer better at CF such as Maddox, McReynolds, Devon White and others.

[SinkableSoup29]

Originally Posted by <Pion>

Ripken looks to be the best you have on defense other than Posey.

You could get someone like Andrelton Simmons and train him up to play 2B (there are other good options), and although Cain make a good corner outfielder, I prefer better at CF such as Maddox, McReynolds, Devon White and others.

In stats but his error are the highest.

I have about 30k to spend. What about 100 Trout or Ken Griffey? KGJ has a center rating of 102 with a 97 range and 103 arm.

[Kushiel]

Originally Posted by SinkableSoup29

In stats but his error are the highest.

I have about 30k to spend. What about 100 Trout or Ken Griffey? KGJ has a center rating of 102 with a 97 range and 103 arm.

For me, with my pitchers and my park factors, I would rather have the CF that can go get it even if he drops one here and there than the one that lets too many fall in.

[<Pion>]

Originally Posted by SinkableSoup29

In stats but his error are the highest.

I have about 30k to spend. What about 100 Trout or Ken Griffey? KGJ has a center rating of 102 with a 97 range and 103 arm.

His Defensive Efficiency (if a good measure) is high. Errors are bad, but having bad range is equally bad (if not more so). Griffey is definitely good, Trout has good range but not much of an arm (though arm is not as important in CF).

There have been some good formulas, spreadsheets, and tables shared on these forums from DonkeyKongSr (my apologies if I credited the wrong person) that can show guys that can be trained up to amazing levels at other positions. Shortstops with great defense tend to make incredible players at 2B and SS whereas many of the best 1Bmen are tall infielders and/or outfielders (if the outfielder has a decent range in the IF).

[SinkableSoup29]

Originally Posted by <Pion>

There have been some good formulas, spreadsheets, and tables shared on these forums from DonkeyKongSr (my apologies if I credited the wrong person) that can show guys that can be trained up to amazing levels at other positions.

Im looking for this thanks

[CrazyWR]

Your OF defense is appalling. Judge is decent, but the other 2 starters are terrible. Harper might make an average RF, but his range really limits his utility. Berkman is basically a tree.

Using Russell Martin over Posey is helping your offense I assume but really hurting your pitching.

1B, 3B, and SS def are fine if not exciting, but 2B - Torres is poor. Low range in the middle is killer AND he can't be relied upon to make the play when he gets there. Double whammy. I'd look to Jose Oquendo as an upgrade there. There are plenty of pricier options but make sure they have at least high range (above 80) and an error rating somewhere north of 60.

Prioritize a 2B upgrade, followed by OF defense and a catcher upgrade and you should see things dramatically improve. For 30k, you can get Oquendo at 2B cheap as a leadoff/9 hole hitter, start posey half the time at least instead of only 20% (platoon, one vL and one vR), and then spend ~29k on OF. Lets say you keep Judge in RF, that leaves you with that money for 2 positions, since Cain is a very reliable backup OF/defensive replacement for Judge. Perfect Trout is ~25k, so 4k for a LF. If you can stretch it, maybe Yelich in LF? Once you sell off Harper/Berkman you should be able to pick him up for ~6k?

I'm at work so I don't have the auction house or my spreadsheet in front of me but I think that should work.

[SinkableSoup29]

Originally Posted by CrazyWR

Your OF defense is appalling. Judge is decent, but the other 2 starters are terrible. Harper might make an average RF, but his range really limits his utility. Berkman is basically a tree.

Using Russell Martin over Posey is helping your offense I assume but really hurting your pitching.

1B, 3B, and SS def are fine if not exciting, but 2B - Torres is poor. Low range in the middle is killer AND he can't be relied upon to make the play when he gets there. Double whammy. I'd look to Jose Oquendo as an upgrade there. There are plenty of pricier options but make sure they have at least high range (above 80) and an error rating somewhere north of 60.

Prioritize a 2B upgrade, followed by OF defense and a catcher upgrade and you should see things dramatically improve. For 30k, you can get Oquendo at 2B cheap as a leadoff/9 hole hitter, start posey half the time at least instead of only 20% (platoon, one vL and one vR), and then spend ~29k on OF. Lets say you keep Judge in RF, that leaves you with that money for 2 positions, since Cain is a very reliable backup OF/defensive replacement for Judge. Perfect Trout is ~25k, so 4k for a LF. If you can stretch it, maybe Yelich in LF? Once you sell off Harper/Berkman you should be able to pick him up for ~6k?

I'm at work so I don't have the auction house or my spreadsheet in front of me but I think that should work.

Is it worth keeping Judge or Harper as a DH?

[pappyzan]

In addition to advice provided already, also reduce your ballpark factors if AVG, doubles/triples is above 1.000.

[SinkableSoup29]

Originally Posted by pappyzan

In addition to advice provided already, also reduce your ballpark factors if AVG, doubles/triples is above 1.000.

I kind of know what youre talking about but this is where I have no experience.. What report do I need to look at to determine this?

[CrazyWR]

for that, it depends on your park I'd say. If you have a fairly standard park, just take the best hitter you can find. Typically this is going to be JD Martinez for his price. For Bryce, unless you have the 96 overall version, I find it tough for him to post good enough hitting numbers at higher levels with his contact. Haven't used Judge so can't speak for him but based on what I recall his hitting is better than at least one of your 1b who I assume is your current DH so I'd probably keep him around.

If you have a park that favors gap or homers or contact, find a guy that is strong there.

[CrazyWR]

Originally Posted by SinkableSoup29

I kind of know what youre talking about but this is where I have no experience.. What report do I need to look at to determine this?

on your team home screen there is a tab past pitching and lineups that says ballpark, it will be in the top left there.

[Dogberry99]

Pitching factors in very heavily to Defensive Efficiency. As such, I do not trust it as an accurate measurement of my defensive prowess.

Additionally, without knowing which version of these cards you're using, it is difficult to make recommendations. Some versions of Ripken have elite defense while others are lacking, for example. And Harper's Live card is a mess in CF, but the historic Diamond fairs much better there.

[pappyzan]

Originally Posted by SinkableSoup29

I kind of know what youre talking about but this is where I have no experience.. What report do I need to look at to determine this?

Check into Customizing Your Ballpark, can't make changes to your ballpark until the season's over tho.

[SinkableSoup29]

Originally Posted by CrazyWR

for that, it depends on your park I'd say. If you have a fairly standard park, just take the best hitter you can find. Typically this is going to be JD Martinez for his price. For Bryce, unless you have the 96 overall version, I find it tough for him to post good enough hitting numbers at higher levels with his contact. Haven't used Judge so can't speak for him but based on what I recall his hitting is better than at least one of your 1b who I assume is your current DH so I'd probably keep him around.

If you have a park that favors gap or homers or contact, find a guy that is strong there.

Here is Bryce in current form on my team.

[CrazyWR]

Those are excellent numbers. If you are in bronze though, be prepared for that BA to drop by about 60 points by diamond. In the meantime, you should have plenty of fun with him though.

[Renfro]

Originally Posted by SinkableSoup29

Is it worth keeping Judge or Harper as a DH?

I pulled a Judge and decided to run him for a few seasons as DH, replacing Mel Ott. But Judge never raked for me even in Bronze. I dropped him in Silver, sold for a chunk, and put back Mel Ott.