New Positions - Utility and 4th Outfield

sawchuk · 12-22-2013, 02:46 PM

I think delegating players specifically to (Super) Utility and 4th Outfield would be nice;

Typically... I platoon my DH & 1st Base and then have a valued infielder who can play 3rd, SS & 2nd Base hence relieve and back-up tired starters and or sub in as needed... however, if they are better (even marginally) than any starter who may only specialize in that one position, then the AI likes to start them regardless circumventing the role I want them in fact for; also leaves my starter who may be only capable of that one position now precariously exposed in a back-up/utility role?!

Similarly... a back-up outfielder or 4th Outfielder who can play multiple roles (Left, Center and Right) could be designated as such as well;

olivertheorem · 12-22-2013, 08:36 PM

Yes, these would be nice, BUT....

The first idea can be solved by force-starting your starting 2B, SS, and 3B, then setting your super-utility guy as the backup at all three.

The second you can do the same thing by force-starting if necessary and then setting your 4th OF as the primary backup.

It's not FORMAL, but it's the same thing practically.

12-22-2013, 02:46 PM	#1
sawchuk Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ottawa Posts: 27	New Positions - Utility and 4th Outfield I think delegating players specifically to (Super) Utility and 4th Outfield would be nice; Typically... I platoon my DH & 1st Base and then have a valued infielder who can play 3rd, SS & 2nd Base hence relieve and back-up tired starters and or sub in as needed... however, if they are better (even marginally) than any starter who may only specialize in that one position, then the AI likes to start them regardless circumventing the role I want them in fact for; also leaves my starter who may be only capable of that one position now precariously exposed in a back-up/utility role?! Similarly... a back-up outfielder or 4th Outfielder who can play multiple roles (Left, Center and Right) could be designated as such as well;

12-22-2013, 08:36 PM	#2
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	Yes, these would be nice, BUT.... The first idea can be solved by force-starting your starting 2B, SS, and 3B, then setting your super-utility guy as the backup at all three. The second you can do the same thing by force-starting if necessary and then setting your 4th OF as the primary backup. It's not FORMAL, but it's the same thing practically.