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#40992	10/21/2016 3:22:21 am
dmcc1 Joined: 02/02/2015 Posts: 79 Inactive	http://brokenbat.org/player/137626 Should I be training him as an OF or a C with poor fielding?

#40993	10/21/2016 4:09:03 am
quanin Joined: 03/16/2016 Posts: 196 Cleveland Thunder IV.3	I'm not sure that you actually need fielding for OF, though I'm sure someone who's been around longer will know better than me. To me, he's a potential CF, though.

#40999	10/21/2016 5:34:15 am
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Could play either one. Range will be more useful in the outfield, but it depends on your projected needs.

#41004	10/21/2016 6:17:13 am
dmcc1 Joined: 02/02/2015 Posts: 79 Inactive	I've got a few similar types who all have better fielding potential ie below average or no comment rather than poor. Is it better to put the worst fielder at C or OF?

#41009	10/21/2016 7:55:52 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Really it doesn't matter on that front, but it is best to put the three best ranges out of those types in the outfield, forget the fielding skill altogether for those positions. Edit: Or the very best arm at catcher. Updated Friday, October 21 2016 @ 7:56:38 am PDT

#41013	10/21/2016 9:08:38 am
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9596 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Yeah best arm at Catcher. The only guy I would prefer to have some fielding would be CF. Below Average is my optimal for CF, while I prefer poor/atrocious fielding for the other spots.

#41019	10/21/2016 10:12:14 am
dmcc1 Joined: 02/02/2015 Posts: 79 Inactive	Thanks.

#41174	10/25/2016 8:06:58 am
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2237 New York Lancers V.4	If you want a defensive comparison look at Ernie Lawson on my team. Poor fielding hasn't been an issue given he makes just a handful of errors and has a high FPCT, and his 18 Arm is great for throwing runners out at the plate. Now if he could just find his bat this season...