Catcher defense question

Padreman · 12-06-2016, 07:52 PM

I was looking at the editor at some catchers just to kind of get an idea how they are defensively but does double play affect them? Or is just catcher ability and catch arm? I ask because I do know catchers to perform double plays from time to time .

RchW · 12-06-2016, 08:12 PM

Sorry I'm just not getting this.

TuckerDuckson · 12-06-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Sorry I'm just not getting this.

He restated his question twice.

He was wondering, does the "DP" stat on the defensive position ratings matter for catchers on say a bunt in front of them and they throw to 2nd for one and yada yada double play.

His question is would the aforementioned stat effect this series of events, and my answer is that I have no idea. It's a great question.

cmaug · 12-06-2016, 10:12 PM

Turn DP would matter more on a force play at the plate and thereafter attempting to double up the batter at first

RonCo · 12-06-2016, 10:22 PM

It is a good question.

Dyzalot · 12-06-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cmaug

Turn DP would matter more on a force play at the plate and thereafter attempting to double up the batter at first

That's what I would have thought and was involved in a huge argument about this last year but apparently that's not the case. The "turn dp" rating apparently applies to starting a double play, not actually turning it. This is why third basemen require a minimum rating in that skill to get a rating at third even though they hardly ever actually "turn" a dp.

Padreman · 12-06-2016, 11:03 PM

Ok so I guess it means nothing

Number4 · 12-07-2016, 08:09 PM

Edit a catcher, turn DP rating to 0. Turn to max. Has the resulting catchers rating changed? Then edit it back to the orginal.

NoOne · 12-07-2016, 09:01 PM

it won't chage much, if at all.

12-06-2016, 07:52 PM	#1
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	Catcher defense question I was looking at the editor at some catchers just to kind of get an idea how they are defensively but does double play affect them? Or is just catcher ability and catch arm? I ask because I do know catchers to perform double plays from time to time . __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors Last edited by Padreman; 12-06-2016 at 08:27 PM.

12-06-2016, 08:12 PM	#2
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12-06-2016, 11:03 PM	#7
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	Ok so I guess it means nothing __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

12-07-2016, 08:09 PM	#8
Number4 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 460	Edit a catcher, turn DP rating to 0. Turn to max. Has the resulting catchers rating changed? Then edit it back to the orginal. __________________ "Odor is now 2 for 5 today" (Commentator, after Rougned Odor, up to then 1 for 4, punched Jose Bautista square in the face.)

12-06-2016, 10:12 PM	#4
cmaug Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 344	Turn DP would matter more on a force play at the plate and thereafter attempting to double up the batter at first

12-06-2016, 10:22 PM	#5
RonCo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,418	It is a good question.

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NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	it won't chage much, if at all.