Mays (-5) in CF & Stearnes (0) in RF, or vice versa?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:19 pm
In a new 200M+ league, I'm using Willie Mays's 1965 card, where he's rated for all three OF positions: cf-1(-5)e7 / rf-1e7 / lf-1e7. I've also got Turkey Stearnes, who is, of course, rated: cf-1(0)e7 / rf-1e7 / lf-1e7. Barry Bonds is patrolling LF, so that leaves Mays & Stearnes to cover CF/RF. Their defense is identical except for the arms.
Am I smarter to put Mays's big -5 arm in RF, where he can prevent runners from going from 1B to 3B on a single? Or is it better to put Mays in CF, because he's going to handle more chances in center on which his arm will come into play?
I don't think we have a lot of hard data on which of these is the better choice. My instinct suggests I should put Mays in CF...but I'd very much appreciate any thoughts you might have on the question.
Am I smarter to put Mays's big -5 arm in RF, where he can prevent runners from going from 1B to 3B on a single? Or is it better to put Mays in CF, because he's going to handle more chances in center on which his arm will come into play?
I don't think we have a lot of hard data on which of these is the better choice. My instinct suggests I should put Mays in CF...but I'd very much appreciate any thoughts you might have on the question.