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#31237	02/26/2016 11:51:46 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	First, the penalty was only implemented around 2017 iirc, so any lefty guys before that did not suffer the penalty. Second, the penalty is relatively small, at LL V or VI if he is your best option, then go with him. Once you start getting into the super competitive upper leagues though that penalty can make the difference between 3rd place and relegation in a tight race, or 1st and 2nd. Essentially, you'll want to start looking for a replacement as soon as possible, but he can be your short term 2B.

#31238	02/26/2016 11:54:10 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	About the managers, the new managers were put in two seasons ago. All new managers will have scouting reports which reflect what their skills will be, all old managers will stay straight 10s. There are several extremely useful threads on the new managers I suggest you look at them.

#31245	02/26/2016 1:38:48 pm
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	I would assume it's not as bad on a 2B since they don't need as much throwing skill as compared to SS or 3B. Still, I would probably pretend he had 3 levels lower arm than actuality if he's left-handed... so a guy with 12 arm would turn out to be more of a 9 playing 2B. If that still sounds like a good 2B to you, I say go with it. If it falls below your standards, look elsewhere. Now his actual effective arm is most likely NOT 9. I just made that up arbitrarily, so don't believe that this is how it works... it's just a rough guide erring on the side of caution, because I can't imagine the penalty is more severe than this. More realistic is something like a -15% penalty in which he would drop by 1.8 to around 10. Updated Friday, February 26 2016 @ 1:40:19 pm PST

#31250	02/26/2016 2:06:28 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Keep in mind there are no throwing errors, so I'm pretty sure the penalty is applied to the fielding stat.

#31251	02/26/2016 2:15:37 pm
Crazy Li Joined: 01/25/2015 Posts: 879 Inactive	Well then take what I said and apply it to fielding then. Unfortunate it works that way since being left-handed has no impact on fielding ability in real life. It's all in the arm.

#31253	02/26/2016 3:38:26 pm
afreespirit Joined: 09/17/2011 Posts: 305 Inactive	For a LH 2B the penalty should also eliminate him from completing double plays. It probably doesn't.

#31256	02/26/2016 4:13:11 pm
pyrog Joined: 07/16/2014 Posts: 41 Inactive	I had a LH 2b for a few seasons and it was terrible the last 2 seasons I had him. John perkens His fielding was 19 but his arm and range were pretty low.

#31259	02/26/2016 4:43:31 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5044 Administrator	Error aren't really counted as fielding versus throwing errors. They could be either. For a LH 2B the penalty should also eliminate him from completing double plays. It probably doesn't. You're right, the penalty does not eliminate him from making double player, but that doesn't mean it's not effected. Steve

#31261	02/26/2016 5:02:20 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9840 Haverhill Halflings II.1	For a LH 2B the penalty should also eliminate him from completing double plays. It probably doesn't. Not sure why it would have any effect on DPs at all. A shovel pass from a lefty is the same as a shovel pass from a righty.

#31263	02/26/2016 5:17:55 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	??? Second basemen have to make the throw to first for DPs, too. My guess is they make more throws than shortstops since there are more right-handed batters and players pull more than push. I don't understand your point.