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#30866	02/19/2016 11:30:49 am
BrianV Joined: 02/08/2016 Posts: 125 Inactive	I just selected my next draft pick based on his scouting report: Dave Shaffer I was hoping that his defensive tools would be average, but their not. I know fielding will improve with training, but I'm not sure whether I've seen Arm or Range change with any players. Can they improve? If he's stuck with these numbers, he's a best a 1B with a good bat, or future DH.

#30874	02/19/2016 12:24:13 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	No, range, arm, and speed do not increase. Slight tweaks might be made to their numbers (like 1 or 2 points) as they play more and the scouts get a better feel for their actual skills, but I don't think there have been any examples of these starting numbers being off by more than two. Edit: The guy you drafted will be either a very good right handed 1B or a DH. He will never actually be able to play the outfield above LL V without being a hindrance. Updated Friday, February 19 2016 @ 12:26:34 pm PST

#30880	02/19/2016 2:10:11 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9603 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Given he doesn't have a negative fielding report, he will develop into a competent 1B. A non-report means he will have between 9-12 fielding which is perfectly fine for 1B. You could stick him in LF, but his range and arm are very low for an OF. BTW, see the first page of this thread for what all the scouting reports mean.