Robinson Cano, Shortstop?

abangs · 05-29-2020, 07:59 PM

Any idea what Special Edition Robinson Cano (97) can train up to at SS?

When I got Cano, I already had Hardware Heroes Joe Morgan (97) at 2B, so I put Cano at 3B, where he is currently trained up to a 72 defense.

But now I just pulled a Matt Chapman (96; 100 defense at 3B).

I figure I can shift my current SS, Javier Baez, to a utility role, put Cano at SS, then slot Chapman at 3B. But that only works if Cano can play a decent SS.

I could put one of them at DH instead, but then I have to bench one of my all bat, no glove guys like Billy Williams, who has been pretty damn good for me there.

chazzycat · 05-29-2020, 08:14 PM

3B is actually the best long term position for Cano, if you care about defense. His range isn't really good enough to play shortstop IMO.

smales72 · 05-29-2020, 08:20 PM

He will go 82 at SS.

abangs · 05-29-2020, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smales72

He will go 82 at SS.

That's slightly better than Baez, who has 81 defense at SS, and with a much better bat than Baez. I think that's the way to go.

bailey · 05-31-2020, 01:30 AM

Chapman will surely disappoint with the bat. You could probably sell Chapman and get Tulowitzki to replace Baez, either by collecting Colorado, or buying outright. Collecting would be cheaper.

abangs · 05-31-2020, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bailey

Chapman will surely disappoint with the bat. You could probably sell Chapman and get Tulowitzki to replace Baez, either by collecting Colorado, or buying outright. Collecting would be cheaper.

I have Tulowitzki on all of my teams, and he has been a big disappointment with the bat. The defense definitely added value, though.

2tango2 · 05-31-2020, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by abangs

I have Tulowitzki on all of my teams, and he has been a big disappointment with the bat. The defense definitely added value, though.

Tulo has been disappointing for me as well at the plate but loving his glove

Jeff1787 · 05-31-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chazzycat

3B is actually the best long term position for Cano, if you care about defense. His range isn't really good enough to play shortstop IMO.

My Cano trained up to an 87 at 3B.

chazzycat · 06-02-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1787

My Cano trained up to an 87 at 3B.

Yeah, that is his limit in terms of position rating.

It's not just about having the max fielding rating at every position though. 2B defense is much, much more important than 3B defense, and so moving Cano to 3B allows for a better (more range) second baseman.

mayday10 · 06-02-2020, 02:24 PM

I trained him at 3B to make room for Whitaker

2tango2 · 06-07-2020, 03:18 PM

Once my team started to crap it's pants, I moved Cano to 3B. Not soon enough as he is only at 25 when the season ended but I will stick with him there and put someone with 100+ range at 2b no matter what his bat is...my 68 Ozzie come to mind or maybe Bob Fisher

05-29-2020, 07:59 PM	#1
abangs Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 60	Robinson Cano, Shortstop? Any idea what Special Edition Robinson Cano (97) can train up to at SS? When I got Cano, I already had Hardware Heroes Joe Morgan (97) at 2B, so I put Cano at 3B, where he is currently trained up to a 72 defense. But now I just pulled a Matt Chapman (96; 100 defense at 3B). I figure I can shift my current SS, Javier Baez, to a utility role, put Cano at SS, then slot Chapman at 3B. But that only works if Cano can play a decent SS. I could put one of them at DH instead, but then I have to bench one of my all bat, no glove guys like Billy Williams, who has been pretty damn good for me there. __________________

06-02-2020, 02:24 PM	#10
mayday10 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 175	I trained him at 3B to make room for Whitaker __________________

06-07-2020, 03:18 PM	#11
2tango2 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: AZ Posts: 265	Once my team started to crap it's pants, I moved Cano to 3B. Not soon enough as he is only at 25 when the season ended but I will stick with him there and put someone with 100+ range at 2b no matter what his bat is...my 68 Ozzie come to mind or maybe Bob Fisher __________________ PT21 PT22

05-29-2020, 08:14 PM	#2
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	3B is actually the best long term position for Cano, if you care about defense. His range isn't really good enough to play shortstop IMO.

05-29-2020, 08:20 PM	#3
smales72 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 107	He will go 82 at SS.

05-31-2020, 01:30 AM	#5
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,366	Chapman will surely disappoint with the bat. You could probably sell Chapman and get Tulowitzki to replace Baez, either by collecting Colorado, or buying outright. Collecting would be cheaper.