No backup SS - Is this bad?

[wryoung]

How bad can it be not carrying a backup shortstop? Templeton is my starter and I have had him quite a few times and he doesn't seem to miss much, but I don't know what the computer will do if he goes down. Thanks for any advice in advance.

My team is here if it helps any http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/70s/team/team_other.html?user_id=55645

[visick]

Most likely a backup infielder will slide into his spot.
If I remember correctly, their rating will be 1 worse than their worse rating.

[voovits]

Any player playing out of position at SS is automatically given the worst possible fielding rating, which is something like 5E88 or something like that.
The only time a player could play out of position and not suffer that dire of a penalty is in the outfield.
LF to RF is a -1 to range
LF to CF is a -2 to range
RF to LF is not change to range
RF to CF is -1 to range
I think CF to LF or RF has no change in range.


I believe the above is accurate. If I'm wrong, someone please clarify.

[Larryrickenbacker]

Howdy,

My career record is just under .500, but I'd manage to [i:dde0d1e4d8]find[/i:dde0d1e4d8] a utility infielder who could play SS. I like Dal Maxville for this role, as he's rated as a "2" at both SS and 2b. Good luck.

Larry

PS: SS is just too important defensively to risk having a "4", even for a game or two. YMMV.

[wryoung]

Thanks for the help guys. I picked up a backup. I have an idea how bad a 5e88 can be because I have played Kingman in the field a season or 2 and it is brutal at a lesser position. Can't have that at SS.