[KnightTemplar]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcar0725

They definitely matter. Over a decent amount of games you'll see poor throws, weak throws, off line throws, and wild pitches/balls in the dirt that get away from bad catchers quite often. Catchers with great defensive ratings across the board will make a big difference, maybe not in one or two games, but definitely over the long haul of a season.

The ratings matter. The differences may be subtle to the eye, but for example….put Nelson Cruz in RF. There isn’t a sickle he’s seen that he can’t turn into a double.