What would you do with Scotty Smith?

battists · 07-11-2018, 06:05 PM

So, I have an interesting conundrum with this kid. I'm coaching a rookie league team. No GM capability, so I can't cut him or move him.

Has played a bit of corner outfield and at first. He lumbers around the outfield, but he's surehanded in the OF, and Christ what an arm! Really not quite sure what to do with him. Playing him at first seems like a waste of that arm, and his IF error rating of 22 sucks.

But he has no range in the outfield. Might try him at third, but he's not especially surehanded, so I'm not sure that will work at the hot corner.

If you didn't have other players factoring in, what would you do with him?

Just curious!

Orcin · 07-11-2018, 06:06 PM

Right field

MizzouRah · 07-11-2018, 07:48 PM

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right field

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Pineywoods OOTPer · 07-11-2018, 09:34 PM

I had a company XO named Scott Smith who went by Scotty while in Iraq 10 years ago.

I say take him out to pasture and shoot him.

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battists · 07-12-2018, 07:56 AM

Thanks guys! Care to explain why right field?

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Marsupilami · 07-12-2018, 10:48 AM

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Thanks guys! Care to explain why right field?

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well if you put him in the OF, RF would be it obviously(because of the great arm).

while i might him play in the minors in RF, once i call him up he would sit at 1B. i dislike a guy with such tiny range in the outfield

dbqs · 07-12-2018, 11:58 AM

Screw it. Make him a left-handed catcher. What do you have to lose?

Cobby · 07-12-2018, 12:19 PM

Should definitely be the ball boy. He's got great hands and range is not needed.

(oh wait a minute - his infield hands are not so good) (never mind)

Orcin · 07-12-2018, 12:52 PM

I say right field because he will do less damage in the outfield, and at least his arm is an asset in RF. He would be involved in too many plays at 1B.

Cobby · 07-12-2018, 02:08 PM

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I say right field because he will do less damage in the outfield, and at least his arm is an asset in RF. He would be involved in too many plays at 1B.

Yeah, and maybe if you have a center-fielder with excellent range, that could take up the slack.

BIG17EASY · 07-12-2018, 02:15 PM

Am I missing something? Why are there no offensive ratings shown?

BirdWatcher · 07-12-2018, 02:15 PM

No idea what you should do with him but I am impressed that someone as glacially slow as he is would be that talented a base-stealer and baserunner.
It makes me wonder about his intelligence. Because it seems like a player would have to be awfully smart and wily to make the most of that significant a lack of speed.

battists · 07-12-2018, 02:37 PM

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Am I missing something? Why are there no offensive ratings shown?

I have them turned off. It’s “mostly stats only.”

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battists · 07-12-2018, 02:38 PM

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No idea what you should do with him but I am impressed that someone as glacially slow as he is would be that talented a base-stealer and baserunner.

It makes me wonder about his intelligence. Because it seems like a player would have to be awfully smart and wily to make the most of that significant a lack of speed.

I know right? I will check his Int when I get home. I do wonder why the game still comes up with ratings like that. Markus is usually pretty good about that stuff.

(I still don’t get how someone can have a great outfield arm but a terrible infield one.)

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BIG17EASY · 07-12-2018, 02:40 PM

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I have them turned off. It’s “mostly stats only.”

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Gotcha. I've never played stats only, so I've never seen a player page with only some ratings showing.

That said, I'd play him in right field if he can hit.

Whoofe · 07-12-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

I know right? I will check his Int when I get home. I do wonder why the game still comes up with ratings like that. Markus is usually pretty good about that stuff.

(I still don’t get how someone can have a great outfield arm but a terrible infield one.)

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can throw it hard/long ways, just not accurate enough to hit a glove?

BirdWatcher · 07-12-2018, 03:01 PM

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can throw it hard/long ways, just not accurate enough to hit a glove?

That would be my guess. Accurate enough from outfield distance but maybe even some kind of psychological barrier when throwing at infield distances. (I'm picturing Steve Sax here.)
Anyway, that is how I would explain it away in my head so that it wouldn't bother me too much.

BIG17EASY · 07-12-2018, 03:20 PM

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(I still don’t get how someone can have a great outfield arm but a terrible infield one.)

There's a lot more that goes into throwing than simple arm strength, and the mechanics are different between the outfield and infield. So some variation between the two is realistic, and regardless of the variation, this guy has an elite arm both in the infield and the outfield.

battists · 07-12-2018, 03:47 PM

Well, I think right field it is. My outfield is full of lefties, and he bats right, so that’s a good thing as well. Unfortunately, I have 35 players on my roster, so he’s going to have to show something to earn at bats!

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Orcin · 07-12-2018, 03:50 PM

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Well, I think right field it is. My outfield is full of lefties, and he bats right, so that’s a good thing as well. Unfortunately, I have 35 players on my roster, so he’s going to have to show something to earn at bats!

Maybe platoon him to start?

07-11-2018, 06:05 PM	#1
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	What would you do with Scotty Smith? So, I have an interesting conundrum with this kid. I'm coaching a rookie league team. No GM capability, so I can't cut him or move him. Has played a bit of corner outfield and at first. He lumbers around the outfield, but he's surehanded in the OF, and Christ what an arm! Really not quite sure what to do with him. Playing him at first seems like a waste of that arm, and his IF error rating of 22 sucks. But he has no range in the outfield. Might try him at third, but he's not especially surehanded, so I'm not sure that will work at the hot corner. If you didn't have other players factoring in, what would you do with him? Just curious! __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!

07-11-2018, 09:34 PM	#4
Pineywoods OOTPer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: White Oak, Texas Posts: 709	I had a company XO named Scott Smith who went by Scotty while in Iraq 10 years ago. I say take him out to pasture and shoot him. Sent from my VS835 using Tapatalk __________________ The Pineywoods OOTPer Senior Office Manager, 13th Circle of Heck.

07-12-2018, 07:56 AM	#5
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	Thanks guys! Care to explain why right field? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!

07-12-2018, 11:58 AM	#7
dbqs Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Comiskey Posts: 316	Screw it. Make him a left-handed catcher. What do you have to lose? __________________

07-12-2018, 12:19 PM	#8
Cobby Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 252	Should definitely be the ball boy. He's got great hands and range is not needed. (oh wait a minute - his infield hands are not so good) (never mind) Last edited by Cobby; 07-12-2018 at 12:20 PM.

07-11-2018, 06:06 PM	#2
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	Right field

07-12-2018, 12:52 PM	#9
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	I say right field because he will do less damage in the outfield, and at least his arm is an asset in RF. He would be involved in too many plays at 1B.

07-12-2018, 02:15 PM	#11
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	Am I missing something? Why are there no offensive ratings shown?

07-12-2018, 02:15 PM	#12
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,262	No idea what you should do with him but I am impressed that someone as glacially slow as he is would be that talented a base-stealer and baserunner. It makes me wonder about his intelligence. Because it seems like a player would have to be awfully smart and wily to make the most of that significant a lack of speed.

07-12-2018, 03:47 PM	#19
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	Well, I think right field it is. My outfield is full of lefties, and he bats right, so that’s a good thing as well. Unfortunately, I have 35 players on my roster, so he’s going to have to show something to earn at bats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!