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[timsoulm]

How do I find which position is right for each player. Example, I know that the best catching skill should be playing left field. What about the 2nd best catcher or best thrower? What skills should the shortstop have?

[jerad]

[mlthmp]

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[darmin]

So you guys basically pick your positions based on their throwing skill??

I'm no baseball statistics pro, though, so I'm not criticizing you Don't worry about THAT

Mostly, I've had my dad help me pick stuff out.. He spent quite a while with me going over the stats and making the batting lineup. It was cool :p

[LXXVII 77]

the problem i have found with picking positions based on your knowledge of real life baseball is it doesn't apply to smallball as in in real life you need you best catcher at first base then maybe your catcher ...in smallball these two guys only need the minimum catch skill to do their jobs..... i coach and play real ball and this adjustment was had to make at first
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[Elbryyan]

Maybe I'm crazy on this one but I watched a certain player play right field a few games. When playing there it seemed he would drop the ball regularly and did it three times in one game. My team at the time was 7-8* and I'm pretty sure that everybody's catching skill was not that horrible. Anyway, I have never put that player in right field again and have not seen any dropped balls from him either. Could be my imagination or that player just isn't good at right field. So watch your players and see how well they perform at each position.
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[trogdor5]

i've got to say, positions, to me, are based mostly on running and throwing. i have a pler wh is the best at throwing and isnt as well at running (he sux at running) so i put him SS. my outfielders have the best defence but if they dont have running skills and only throwing they go to second or SS.
As far as what MLTHMP said, 3rd baseman, IMO, should have the worst throwing besides catcher and 1st. while he does have a longer way to throw all the way to 1st base than SS or 2nd baseman, the ball doesnt come to him very often, it was mentioned B4 that 1st and 3rd dont get the ball very often and whenever i watch my games (4 A.M. and i am really bored) i notice that they weren't lying.
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[Outcast]

I think ss is one of the most important spots on the field, and his speed has to good. He has to cover the holes, and has to throw well. Also be a decent fielder. He should be close to the top ranks on all three areas, just my opinion thou.
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[johnny75]

[mlthmp]

[Commando]

If players aren't in the "right" position will that effect if they move up a star level?
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[trogdor5]

[Chippy]

C: Doesn't need any fielding, really. Anything he gets is for * rating purely

1B: Arm shouldn't be an issue here, although you should make sure his glove is somewhat ok.

SS: Needs to be near the top in catching and near the top in throwing.

2B: Similar to SS, but to a lesser extent. I LOVE having a 2B with a good arm for double plays personally. Catching is less important.

3B: Very good throwing. Doesn't need a good glove. Rarely does glovework effect em.

LF: Needs a cannon arm, and a good glove. Outfield errors will KILL you.

CF: Arm isn't as important as LF, glove is MORE important then LF. Speed helps here too, just like in real baseball.

RF: Again, like the other OF's, a very good arm helps. Needs a solid glove, but not as vital as LF or CF.
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