Durability ratings

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year

Some players are durable enough to sustain a knock to the noggin. Stanton wasn't. Case closed.

A simple knock to the noggin. Yup, case closed.

[Bobhead]

The ability to resist fatigue while playing 162 games, and the ability to avoid injuries, are two very distinct and unrelated abilities.

Combining them into one stat is not any less arbitrary than combining power and bunting, or running speed and catching ability.

It's not going to lead to the apocalypse or anything but it certainly limits the authenticity and accuracy with which players are represented in The Show.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

The ability to resist fatigue while playing 162 games, and the ability to avoid injuries, are two very distinct and unrelated abilities. Combining them into one stat is not any less arbitrary than combining power and bunting, or running speed and catching ability. It's not going to lead to the apocalypse or anything but it certainly limits the authenticity and accuracy with which players are represented in The Show.

Which is why hitters need the same stamina attribute pitchers have.

[NDAlum]

Stanton failed to properly shield himself from the pitch. Every baseball player knows to turn their body in. Could that not play into his durability rating? I mean if he took the hit properly he might not miss any time.

[Cavicchi]

The video of Stanton's injury, a fastball from Fiers.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

The video of Stanton's injury, a fastball from Fiers.

He's extremely fortunate he wasn't blinded for life.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

The video of Stanton's injury, a fastball from Fiers.

Watching the video...the ball went straight for him from the start and Stanton was actually swinging and turned INTO the pitch.



M.K.
Knight165

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Watching the video...the ball went straight for him from the start and Stanton was actually swinging and turned INTO the pitch. M.K. Knight165

Maybe he was turning away from the pitch, turning in as someone above had suggested."Stanton failed to properly shield himself from the pitch. Every baseball player knows to turn their body in."

Looking at the video, I don't think he had much time to react. Anyway, he played every game of the season up to that point, all 145 games.

I'm not sure any of this matters. I still don't see that injury having anything to do with his durability.