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#55103	10/26/2017 6:12:44 am	Apr 3rd, 2034
lostraven Joined: 07/02/2016 Posts: 1269 Corvallis Ravens II.1	Simple question: If you had a righty with high Range (16+) and Arm (16+) but average (10) Fielding, and you had to plug him in the IF, where would be the most forgiving location for that Fielding? More than a year of anecdotes on the forums suggests 3B, though the extra range would probably be wasted there. (Center field would make the most sense, but I'm limiting it to the IF.) Do you concur? Updated Thursday, October 26 2017 @ 6:14:42 am PDT

#55104	10/26/2017 6:38:38 am	Apr 3rd, 2034
Noodle Joined: 02/15/2016 Posts: 172 Inactive	Definitely 3rd base, if he is going to stick in the infield. You want your best fielder's up the middle so his fielding doesn't play at SS or 2nd. Your right in that his range would be wasted at 3rd but his arm is strong enough for the position. It's not 100% ideal but it's your best option.

#55105	10/26/2017 6:57:35 am	Apr 3rd, 2034
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	That's a tough mix. 2B is definitely out. 3B would be my first choice. Depending on my options, though, short would be a possibility. A scary one. I would have to have no good SS in sight AND be sure I could get him to capital SS defense before making the majors.

#55106	10/26/2017 6:58:01 am	Apr 3rd, 2034
wickersty Joined: 05/11/2017 Posts: 1002 Deadwood Perambulators II.1	noodle/all: Correct me if im wrong, but the range wouldnt be as wasted at 3B as it would be at C, for example, right? I mean, range is aggregated so if you have someone playing 3b or 1b w some range, that range is still helpful to your overall defense since range is aggregated. No? Jeff

#55108	10/26/2017 7:40:40 am	Apr 3rd, 2034
Endrju Joined: 05/28/2015 Posts: 577 Inactive	My first choice would be RF, then CF. I would avoid playing him in the infield with 10 fielding, but if you have no other place to put him, 3B will do.

#55109	10/26/2017 7:43:34 am	Apr 3rd, 2034
EchoBravo34 Joined: 07/08/2014 Posts: 57 Sioux City Catfish V.15	OF build, if IF required then 3B. Fielding that low is liability at 2B or SS

#55132	10/26/2017 3:43:35 pm	Apr 5th, 2034
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5199 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	@ wickersty I'm with you. I like me some range on my 3B. Ideal 3B (for me) is the guy you'd have at SS if only he had another point or two of range.

#55136	10/26/2017 5:42:41 pm	Apr 7th, 2034
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	OF, if not OF then C, then 1B... 3B is last resort. NEVER would I play a guy without a positive fielding message at 2B or SS. I did over ten seasons ago, but I learned from that mistake...

#55169	10/27/2017 5:52:23 am	Apr 7th, 2034
Favuz Joined: 02/26/2014 Posts: 638 Oxnard Sunsets IV.3	A Guy with that build has written OF all over him (CF/RF), but if you want to make him play Infield, i'll suggest C 1B or 3B, in this order. As a C he wastes a bit of range as a 1B he wastes a bit of arm as a 3B he wastes a bit of range and he could be a little of a problem with his below average fielding. It really depends on your other guys at those positions.