2B vs. SS

Ile · 06-24-2019, 02:20 PM

Hi,

I got 2 great defensive middle infielders, but I'm struggling to decide which one should be at SS and which one at 2B:

Player #1:

Range: 91
Error: 100
Arm: 72
DP: 79

Player #2:

Range: 92
Error: 82
Arm: 90
DP: 93

I'm leaning towards Player #2 at SS because of his better arm, plus very slight range advantage.

But I also heard primary skill for SS is range and 2B is Turn DP? How much impact does arm have at SS? I feel like it should have a pretty big impact, but do we know?

Who would you put at 2B and SS?

Findest2001 · 06-24-2019, 02:24 PM

I would put player 1 at 2nd and player 2 at SS. I'm sure I'm wrong, though. I personally always go with range and arm at SS, with error and DP the higher factors for 2B.

chazzycat · 06-24-2019, 02:28 PM

It's probably fairly close, but I agree with your assessment - #2 is the SS due to higher arm rating. #1 will make a great 2B. Looks like a solid pair to me.

humboldt1498 · 06-24-2019, 02:29 PM

Player 2 seems quite a bit stronger for SS. Yeah, he is going to make a few more errors then player 1, but will also be making a lot of plays that player 1 simply couldn't make.

X3NEIZE · 06-24-2019, 02:34 PM

Player 2 SS, Player 1 2B, this is the best scenario going by those ratings.

Matt Arnold · 06-24-2019, 02:39 PM

Player 1 would be like a 108/93 at 2B/SS.
Player 2 would be 109/95.

So, basically shouldn't really matter too much. I'd probably keep player 2 at SS since I always like the better fielder there, even if he's only a couple points better.

Ile · 06-24-2019, 02:42 PM

Seems like everyone agrees. It will be Player 1 at 2B and Player 2 at SS!

Interestingly enough player 1 is an SS (Ozzie Smith) and player 2 is a 2B (Lonny Frey). They both got some learning to do, but after a 1-6 start I'm not too bothered with the extra errors retraining will cause.

Thanks guys!

Findest2001 · 06-24-2019, 04:01 PM

You are welcome

06-24-2019, 02:34 PM	#5
X3NEIZE All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 649	Player 2 SS, Player 1 2B, this is the best scenario going by those ratings. __________________

06-24-2019, 04:01 PM	#8
Findest2001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 960	You are welcome __________________

06-24-2019, 02:20 PM	#1
Ile Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 136	2B vs. SS Hi, I got 2 great defensive middle infielders, but I'm struggling to decide which one should be at SS and which one at 2B: Player #1: Range: 91 Error: 100 Arm: 72 DP: 79 Player #2: Range: 92 Error: 82 Arm: 90 DP: 93 I'm leaning towards Player #2 at SS because of his better arm, plus very slight range advantage. But I also heard primary skill for SS is range and 2B is Turn DP? How much impact does arm have at SS? I feel like it should have a pretty big impact, but do we know? Who would you put at 2B and SS?

06-24-2019, 02:24 PM	#2
Findest2001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 960	I would put player 1 at 2nd and player 2 at SS. I'm sure I'm wrong, though. I personally always go with range and arm at SS, with error and DP the higher factors for 2B. __________________

06-24-2019, 02:28 PM	#3
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	It's probably fairly close, but I agree with your assessment - #2 is the SS due to higher arm rating. #1 will make a great 2B. Looks like a solid pair to me.

06-24-2019, 02:29 PM	#4
humboldt1498 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 208	Player 2 seems quite a bit stronger for SS. Yeah, he is going to make a few more errors then player 1, but will also be making a lot of plays that player 1 simply couldn't make.

06-24-2019, 02:39 PM	#6
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,132	Player 1 would be like a 108/93 at 2B/SS. Player 2 would be 109/95. So, basically shouldn't really matter too much. I'd probably keep player 2 at SS since I always like the better fielder there, even if he's only a couple points better.

06-24-2019, 02:42 PM	#7
Ile Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 136	Seems like everyone agrees. It will be Player 1 at 2B and Player 2 at SS! Interestingly enough player 1 is an SS (Ozzie Smith) and player 2 is a 2B (Lonny Frey). They both got some learning to do, but after a 1-6 start I'm not too bothered with the extra errors retraining will cause. Thanks guys!