Switching Positions in Franchise

[snellman]

Do franchise players switch players positions? What is your opinion on switching positions or do you have house rules? In franchises, it seems that certain positions (namely 1B & 3B) are very thin in draft and up and coming talent. I don't do it very often, but occasionally will. In order to switch a player however, he has to have the position listed as a secondary position. Example, I moved Sano from 3rd to 1st after 3 years because I had an up and coming 3rd basemen.

Just wondering what other franchise players do.

[Great Whale]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

All Catchers can also play 1st.

All 1st can play @ least RF.

All 2nd and SS can play @ least 3B + 2B/SS.

All 3B an play 1B.

All LF can play CF/RF.

All RF can play @ least LF.

All CF can play RF/LF.

[TheWarmWind]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

I just change positions as I see fit. It seems balanced to me because it doesn't always work. I tried converting an outfielder to 3B once. I'm the games at third base he had a ton of errors and looked awful, so I converted him back.

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[Caulfield]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

All Catchers can also play 1st.

All 1st can play @ least RF.

All 2nd and SS can play @ least 3B + 2B/SS.

All 3B an play 1B.

All LF can play CF/RF.

All RF can play @ least LF.

All CF can play RF/LF.

A lot of firstbasemen in the Show dont have the arm strength required of right fielders. Same for moving some 2B to 3B or even SS. I'd also be cognizant of which LF/CF I moved to RF, if their arm strength isn't up to snuff. My personal preference for RF is to be at least 60 arm strength

[brunopuntzjones]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

I sometimes move players when they’re new or during off seasons if they’re declining or static. I look at their secondary positions and skills to see if they might be suited well elsewhere. A few years ago I was playing a Mariners franchise and converted Cruz to 1B because his fielding was a liability despite his arm. He got a couple point bump in overall as a result.

The game also generates a lot of draftees who can only play their main position, so I’ll add secondaries to a lot of them based on their skill set.

[jmcole33]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

I'm flexible with positions, but I make sure that they have the attributes to back it up. I won't move a first baseman to third if he doesn't have the arm strength, I won't move a second baseman to third if he doesn't have the reaction. I'll make sure to add secondary positions if I feel they can play effectively there.

I will also switch primary positions if I think their attributes are better suited. For example, I had a SS who had good speed, reaction, and fielding stats but really lacked in arm strength and accuracy... he's now my CF.

[jahickory]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

With more and more players playing different positions and now with position players pitching, it will be interesting to see how TheShow handles this moving forward.


I do hate that I can't have a utility player unless they are already pre-set to be one. They are rare cases sure, but like I said becoming more and more a thing. I should be able to choose if a player should have 2b and cf ability at the same time.



Or make it like, you have to have so many innings at a position to be eligible to have it registered as an option.

[Caulfield]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

any other Colorado Rockies guys out there that prefers not to play Chuck Nazty in rightfield? I wound up making him a leftfielder. Its my belief that Coors Field is the only place its better to have better fielding outfield defense over a infield fielding defense. Every other stadium I put the priority on infield defense over outfield defense. Not that I'm complaining about having Nolan lol

[JackNCoke]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

any other Colorado Rockies guys out there that prefers not to play Chuck Nazty in rightfield? I wound up making him a leftfielder. Its my belief that Coors Field is the only place its better to have better fielding outfield defense over a infield fielding defense. Every other stadium I put the priority on infield defense over outfield defense. Not that I'm complaining about having Nolan lol

Have you put Dahl in right then?

You might be right about the infield/outfield defense. Maybe I just imagine it but it seems like my infield defense particularly Nolan is more of a factor on the road and makes all kinds of web gems. That being said I’m only through the first four series.

[jfen31]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

Semi-related question.

The base roster includes players who can play all 7 positions (excluding Catcher and Pitcher). Jurickson Profar is one who comes to mind.

However, when attempting to edit a player to have this capability (i.e. a Whit Merrifield), we're seemingly limited to 4 at-most (for example, 2B + OF).

Any way around this?

[coach422001]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

Semi-related question.

The base roster includes players who can play all 7 positions (excluding Catcher and Pitcher). Jurickson Profar is one who comes to mind.

However, when attempting to edit a player to have this capability (i.e. a Whit Merrifield), we're seemingly limited to 4 at-most (for example, 2B + OF).

Any way around this?

No there isn't anything you can do about this. It would be nice it they had a checkbox system for secondary (or even primary) positions. When I edit a player who may be more a utility guy I try to make his secondary all OF or all IF...don't recall if there's an IF/OF option, but I'd use that.
I usually do make changes to allow players to be played, so this year I switched Bregman from a SS to a 3b primary with SS/2b as secondary; I previously changed Dee Gordon to CF to accommodate being on the team with Cano until he got traded.

[cripes]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

When editing the primary position of these super utility guys, make sure you leave the "-" in 2nd pos (don't touch this field) and it will keep all of their positions there. If you change it, for example in Profar to be just "IF" then he would lose the OF 2nd positions.

[Caulfield]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

Have you put Dahl in right then?

You might be right about the infield/outfield defense. Maybe I just imagine it but it seems like my infield defense particularly Nolan is more of a factor on the road and makes all kinds of web gems. That being said I’m only through the first four series.

Yeah, moved Dahl to right. But I did/do 2 other things: first I signed free agent Colby Rasmus. next, I have a revolving door in center/right. Ian Desmond plays some in center, some in right. Rasmus plays some in center, some in right.(Desmond & Rasmus both have better arms for right than even Dahl, but in the Show, Blackmon doesn't need to be in rightfield) Dahl plays in right mostly but will give Blackmon an odd off-day & move Dahl back to left.


EDIT: heck, in the Show, Blackmon doesn't even need be in center, what with his paltry fielding rating lol

[JackNCoke]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

Yeah, moved Dahl to right. But I did/do 2 other things: first I signed free agent Colby Rasmus. next, I have a revolving door in center/right. Ian Desmond plays some in center, some in right. Rasmus plays some in center, some in right.(Desmond & Rasmus both have better arms for right than even Dahl, but in the Show, Blackmon doesn't need to be in rightfield) Dahl plays in right mostly but will give Blackmon an odd off-day & move Dahl back to left.

EDIT: heck, in the Show, Blackmon doesn't even need be in center, what with his paltry fielding rating lol

Do you play Tapia at all or is he no longer on the team? He absolutely rakes for me.

[Caulfield]

Re: Switching Positions in Franchise

Do you play Tapia at all or is he no longer on the team? He absolutely rakes for me.

I'm only playing the 2019 season with Colorado so he's at Triple A, if I was playing 2020 I can see he'd be ready then. If I have an OF injury he's the first one on my list to call up