[IBL] Commissioner's edit: 3.6.1 Out of Position Ratings

[Sean Sweda]

Italicized means the player did not play the position in MLB.  Basically it’s just a visual reminder that you aren’t allowed to start the guy there in the IBL and he won’t count toward fulfilling legal roster requirements.  Otherwise it’s no different than any other rating.

The fact that outfielders get rated at other outfield positions they didn’t play does in fact make some of the “out-of-position” rules unnecessary, but I let them remain to minimize the edit.

Sean
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> On Mar 29, 2019, at 6:21 PM, imap.mail.rcn.net <noel.steere at rcn.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sean,
> 
> Can you clarify what the Outfielder ratings in italics are for on some cards?  Are they meant as a replacement for these Out Of Position Ratings?  Do they mean a player with italicized ratings can be used *before* an emergency, but not in a situation that would use a start?  (I’m presuming italicized ratings are for positions where the player had no games played)
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Noel
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 11:04 AM, Sean Sweda <sweda at ibl.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm proposing the following Commissioner's edit of section 3.6.1 dealing with out of position ratings.  The intention of this rule has always been for the players playing severely out of position to receive the lowest possible rating, however it was never updated after the introduction of KK range to the charts.
>> 
>> This edit simply changes K -> KK.  It also corrects an error where the catcher error rating was listed as 1 instead of 0.  Barring an objection this edit will go into effect on opening day.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 3.6.1   Out of Position Ratings
>> 
>> Players playing out of position will use the following defensive ratings
>> (If a player has the position shown in parenthesis on his card, he may
>> use the rating on that line, otherwise he must use the "Others" line):
>> 
>> *   Catcher 0/KK/+4/Pr. Pitchers must also use their fatigue numbers
>> while a non-catcher is catching. Consider all "Blocked" wild pitch
>> results to be passed balls.
>> 
>> *   First Base
>> (infielder) Error rating is two grades lower than the
>> lowest of any infield position, range is two grades lower than the lowest
>> of any infield position. Reduce all pitcher hold ratings by one grade,
>> and give all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base.
>> (Others) 0/KK/+1. Reduce all pitcher hold ratings by one grade, and give
>> all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base.
>> 
>> *   Second Base
>> (ss,3b) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/3b, range
>> is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/3b, “minus” pivot rating.
>> (Others) 0/KK-/+1
>> 
>> *   Third Base
>> (2b,ss) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/2b, range
>> is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/2b.
>> (Others) 0/KK/+1
>> 
>> *   Shortstop
>> (2b,3b) Error rating is three grades lower than the lowest of 2b/3b, range
>> is three grades lower than the lowest of 2b/3b, “minus” pivot rating.
>> (Others) 0/KK-/+1
>> 
>> *   Leftfield
>> (rf,cf) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of rf/cf, range
>> is two grades lower than the lowest of rf/cf, arm is two grades lower than
>> lowest of rf/cf.
>> (Others) 0/KK/+3
>> 
>> *   Centerfield
>> (lf,rf) Error rating is three grades lower than the lowest of lf/rf, range
>> is three grades lower than the lowest of lf/rf, arm is two grades lower
>> than lowest of lf/rf.
>> (Others) 0/KK/+3
>> 
>> *   Rightfield
>> (lf,cf) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of lf/cf, range
>> is two grades lower than the lowest of lf/cf, arm is two grades lower than
>> lowest of lf/cf.
>> (Others) 0/KK/+3
>> 
>> 
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