Advantages to created player for DD team

[BlessingSpore72]

Quote: Originally Posted by michiganfan8620

Early in his career, Albert Pujols was a utility player, playing 3B, LF, RF, and 1B. Mark DeRosa and Chone Figgins are two more.

Pujols, the greatest utility player ever haha

[RedHawk24]

Quote: Originally Posted by DanH35

The first one that comes to mind for me is Jose Oquendo.

As a Reds fan, the name that comes to mind for me is Ryan Freel. RIP

[buziii]

I have a couple of questions about how the DD created player works:

1. When I made him, I don't recall having the option to name his Primary Position and Secondary Positions. Did I have that option and missed it? He's listed with RF primary and no secondary. I intend to use him primarily as an infielder and his current best position rating is at 2B. Can I change his primary and secondary positions, so he doesn't get the ratings reduction for playing out of position?

2. Will he improve by playing or does he only improve by being fed?

[BlessingSpore72]

Quote: Originally Posted by buziii

I have a couple of questions about how the DD created player works: 1. When I made him, I don't recall having the option to name his Primary Position and Secondary Positions. Did I have that option and missed it? He's listed with RF primary and no secondary. I intend to use him primarily as an infielder and his current best position rating is at 2B. Can I change his primary and secondary positions, so he doesn't get the ratings reduction for playing out of position? 2. Will he improve by playing or does he only improve by being fed?

You have to remove him from your team and add him where you want. If say he has 89 rating in lf and thats where you have him and you just move him to 2b he will still have that 89 rating when maybe it should be 93. After you remove him and put him in 2b he will be a 93. I also believe if he is out of position he will have fielding penalties

the only way to improve him is to feed him

[buziii]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlessingSpore72

You have to remove him from your team and add him where you want. If say he has 89 rating in lf and thats where you have him and you just move him to 2b he will still have that 89 rating when maybe it should be 93. After you remove him and put him in 2b he will be a 93. I also believe if he is out of position he will have fielding penalties

He is a 73 rated RF (primary position) and a 79 rated 2B (best position). I only play him at 2B sometimes vs. righties, so he's in and out of line-up often. His rating always indicates 73, never 79. But I assume he plays with the 79 rating when playing 2B (minus the 5% out of position penalty). I don't see an option to edit his primary position anywhere, does it exist or is he stuck as a RF? Did you have the option to name the primary position when you create them?

[BlessingSpore72]

Quote: Originally Posted by buziii

He is a 73 rated RF (primary position) and a 79 rated 2B (best position). I only play him at 2B sometimes vs. righties, so he's in and out of line-up often. His rating always indicates 73, never 79. But I assume he plays with the 79 rating when playing 2B (minus the 5% out of position penalty). I don't see an option to edit his primary position anywhere, does it exist or is he stuck as a RF? Did you have the option to name the primary position when you create them?

You have to completely take him out of your lineup and add him at 2b to have him play at 79. So that people dont keep switching in games. You do not get to pick your primary position. Since he cannot have a secondary position i think it is a worse penalty

[buziii]

OK, now I understand. You don't mean put him on the bench, you mean completely out of the team.

Good, I'll try that. Thanks for your help.

[BlessingSpore72]

Quote: Originally Posted by buziii

OK, now I understand. You don't mean put him on the bench, you mean completely out of the team. Good, I'll try that. Thanks for your help.

Yes, sorry if i was unclear