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Pelican · 06-08-2022, 02:49 PM

I agree with the thought that catchers over 30 are not worth long-term contracts, and thus would be prime trade bait. There are two exceptions to this approach. The first is Carlton “Pudge” Fisk, who against all odds was a top catcher into his forties. The second is related, and that is the DH option. If you have a DH in your league, that presents a way to “rest” a veteran catcher from grueling work behind the plate. Not sure, but I suspect that the game engine assigns less fatigue and injury risk, when a catcher is at DH. If not, if should.

06-08-2022, 02:49 PM	#14
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 2,902	I agree with the thought that catchers over 30 are not worth long-term contracts, and thus would be prime trade bait. There are two exceptions to this approach. The first is Carlton “Pudge” Fisk, who against all odds was a top catcher into his forties. The second is related, and that is the DH option. If you have a DH in your league, that presents a way to “rest” a veteran catcher from grueling work behind the plate. Not sure, but I suspect that the game engine assigns less fatigue and injury risk, when a catcher is at DH. If not, if should.