changing positions

Bledsoe · 12-01-2002, 09:36 PM

Does anybody know if changing a player's position while he in the minors stunts his growth as a hitter?

Steve Kuffrey · 12-01-2002, 09:52 PM

It is possible, especially if he tries and fails to make the change but it doesn't always have an impact.

Bledsoe · 12-01-2002, 09:56 PM

what about if the change is made during the season, not spring training

Steve Kuffrey · 12-01-2002, 09:56 PM

Same applies. I was referring to that in the first place.

Bledsoe · 12-02-2002, 04:32 PM

In a related topic, if you play a major league guy out of position long enough, he will learn that postion, right?

General Mike · 12-02-2002, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bledsoe
In a related topic, if you play a major league guy out of position long enough, he will learn that postion, right?

Generally speaking, players can make the move to a similar position, even at the major league level. A catcher moving to 2B is something that will probably fail. A 2B or SS moving to 3B, or any player moving to 1B will generally be successful.

Steve Kuffrey · 12-02-2002, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bledsoe
In a related topic, if you play a major league guy out of position long enough, he will learn that postion, right?

He "can" but in an online league I am in I played a 2B in the OF for more than 2 seasons and he never learned the position-although he did a good job fielding.

12-01-2002, 09:36 PM	#1
Bledsoe Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 104	changing positions Does anybody know if changing a player's position while he in the minors stunts his growth as a hitter?

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Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	It is possible, especially if he tries and fails to make the change but it doesn't always have an impact. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

12-01-2002, 09:56 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	Same applies. I was referring to that in the first place. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

12-02-2002, 04:32 PM	#5
Bledsoe Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 104	In a related topic, if you play a major league guy out of position long enough, he will learn that postion, right?