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Originally Posted by Swaggs
2. It seems that the position ratings are a combo of the most important fielding ratings for each position + experience playing them. So, infield range + avoid error + turn DP are most important to middle infielders, but arm is more important to SS. So, when you bring players into your system, you project their best positions and, in the player settings, force them to start at that position in the minors and their SS or 2B rating will increase. Like in real life, C, SS, and CF seem to be the premium positions and the most difficult to find all around great players.
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This is pretty much spot on.
My primary gripe right now is that catcher ability needs to be broken out to receiving, blocking, pitch calling rather than a single, all encompassing stat. It's just too strong as it is and probably the single most important defensive stat in the game.
A not on the scouting thing that may help people is the very general way Tools vs Ability works is favor tools scouts will be more likely to find high ceiling talent while favor ability does a better job identifying solid major league players.