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#54510	10/18/2017 5:06:38 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
Cactusguy21 Joined: 07/25/2017 Posts: 815 Presque Isle Vikings III.4	It was 33%, 32/97 And I know defense is super important, one look at my ERA to FIP ratio tells me that! I just read somewhere that 15 arm was the baseline catcher build, I was going off of that. Updated Wednesday, October 18 2017 @ 5:09:52 pm PDT
#54512	10/18/2017 5:35:40 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	15 arm is baseline. I say 17 because you have the personnel to easily field a 17 arm catcher, as do I. You can go below the baseline and still find success, but if you run into a good baserunning team (see my team for example) they will absolutely make you regret playing offense over defense at C. 17-18 is what I've seen many long time owners call elite at a skill (and it is evidenced by it being the cut off of "amazing fielding", "unhittable fastball", "exceptional movement", "throw all day", "great hitter", and "prolific slugger"). Updated Wednesday, October 18 2017 @ 5:36:31 pm PDT Updated Wednesday, October 18 2017 @ 5:37:54 pm PDT
#54551	10/19/2017 12:12:17 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9592 Haverhill Halflings III.1	There is variation with ratings, so you should always consider that it could be off by a couple points. That's why its worth looking at the actual CS%. In my experience, guys below 16 Arm don't tend to throw out a lot of runners. If the guy is a beast at the plate like "Mad Dog" Moody, well sometimes you have to work with what you have. But I also shoot for 17 Arm at catcher. Please ignore the 16 Arm guy I am training at catcher in my minors, LOL.
#54553	10/19/2017 12:29:36 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
TexasSeraphim Joined: 07/05/2017 Posts: 32 Inactive	http://brokenbat.org/player/162470 Am I right that my catcher would be best at SS? His range is crazy for a catcher. I will probably keep him behind the plate, but training with another guy at SS just because. Thanks for feedback. I have been reading up a bit lately and finally discovered the bookmark tool. Updated Thursday, October 19 2017 @ 12:30:12 pm PDT
#54554	10/19/2017 12:54:13 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
AssumedPseudonym Joined: 10/26/2016 Posts: 1130 Deerfield Beach Rats V.7	That is definitely SS material, Tex; if he were mine, I’d be training him at short without even considering catcher as an option. Catchers are a helluva lot easier to find than shortstops, after all.
#54556	10/19/2017 1:05:42 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
TexasSeraphim Joined: 07/05/2017 Posts: 32 Inactive	Yes, he is training at SS and playing Spring training at SS. Will that (spring training at SS) help speed his transition along? Updated Thursday, October 19 2017 @ 1:06:10 pm PDT
#54557	10/19/2017 1:10:05 pm	Mar 12th, 2034	Ignore
Cactusguy21 Joined: 07/25/2017 Posts: 815 Presque Isle Vikings III.4	Yes, every little bit of experience at the position will help, and that includes spring training.
#54585	10/19/2017 3:38:18 pm	Mar 13th, 2034	Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9592 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Either SS or 3B. I don't think you could go wrong with either. Just depends on what the rest of your minors looks like. Nothing wrong with him playing at catcher either once he hits the majors. Nice to have the flexibility. Updated Thursday, October 19 2017 @ 3:39:00 pm PDT
#54597	10/19/2017 9:22:09 pm	Mar 14th, 2034	Ignore
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Depending on what your roster looks like you could platoon him at catcher and shortstop. Never done that combination, but I have done C and 3B.
#54598	10/19/2017 9:29:48 pm	Mar 14th, 2034	Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9592 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I've got a couple C/3Bs. And I am training up a C/SS right now.

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