I didn't know Ozzie Smith and Brooks Robinson still played...

[Cito2009]

for EVERY team on all-star. I mean no matter who you are playing the infielders are insane at making plays and perfect throws from bad positions. Does the pitcher confidense play a role in the way they field or something?

[arsenal123gunners]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cito2009

for EVERY team on all-star. I mean no matter who you are playing the infielders are insane at making plays and perfect throws from bad positions. Does the pitcher confidense play a role in the way they field or something?

doesn't happen to me

[countryboy]

pitcher confidence doesn't have an effect on the fielding ability.

[slickkill77]

My main want for next year is more impactful defense. Every team basically has the same defense in the game

[CPT]

Quote: Originally Posted by slickkill77

My main want for next year is more impactful defense. Every team basically has the same defense in the game

not to get into a madden-like topic but put together a team of guys will no wheels and no defensive abilities out there and see what happens...

I see very distinct differences, are they drastic? usually not, but they are there... it is a play here, a play there - but the ratings matter.

[BigZell20]

Quote: Originally Posted by CPT

not to get into a madden-like topic but put together a team of guys will no wheels and no defensive abilities out there and see what happens... I see very distinct differences, are they drastic? usually not, but they are there... it is a play here, a play there - but the ratings matter.

Agreed, play in the minors on RTTS and watch the circus begin. They boot balls constantly because their ratings are so low.

[slickkill77]

That was a, confusing, post.... Yes the minors have crappy defense, but every team in the minors has crappy defense. In the majors there's little separation between the good and bad teams.


Look at the Yankees from 2008 to 2009. Or the Rays from 1998-2007 to 2008. Defense matters a lot. The Rays, Yankees, Red Soxs, Angels, Twins etc...they all play good defense. They are all consistently good teams. In game there's hardly a noticeable difference between the defense of the Royals and Pirates vs the Rays and Red Soxs. Look at the Sox offseason. they signed Beltre and Cameron not for their bats but for their defense. The 2008 Rays should that teams could win against the likes of the Yanks and Sox by playing defense, pitching and running the bases well.

[CPT]

Quote: Originally Posted by slickkill77

That was a, confusing, post.... Yes the minors have crappy defense, but every team in the minors has crappy defense. In the majors there's little separation between the good and bad teams .

so are you suggesting that if you moved your crappy AA, or AAA guys up to the bigs that they would "magically" become better defensively?