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Originally Posted by RchW
That's a very interesting result. It supports a contention I've made for several version now that reserve middle infielders and catchers by definition should have good defensive skills (ratings). IRL there is no other reason for being there. If they could hit they would start. At 1B and 3B you can see it going both ways.
In the OF there is logic in keeping 1 bad fielder (AL excepted) who can hit but unless you have a true platoon situation reserve players don't start 'cause they can't hit.
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There are always exceptions, but in general this is true.
You don't have players that are replacement level hitters and replacement level fielders. Well, you do, but they are called AA players.
Typically replacement level hitters at a position are at least average fielders or they wouldn't have jobs.