"The problem is not A-Rod playing SS - it is A-Rod playing SS at a level even A-Rod never achieved because he managed to play 1 inning and made a double play that inning so he makes ungodly amounts of double plays."

AROD in 2003 had .990 field, 4.3 range and 90 DP's for my team. In 2004 he had .990 field, 3.9 range and 120 DP's. Not ungodly, more DP's, less range.



"The problem is a guy who only had 16 AB's against lefties and happened to hit a HR and 3 doubles but who batted 52 times vs RH and hit .173."

So what if he gets 75 at bats vs. lefties as opposed to 32 Ab's. Its 20 team leagues that kill lefties(plus 35 man rosters), not the occasional guy like this.



"His manager didn't platoon him vs RH because he was stupid, the guy just got lucky vs LH in a small sample size. If he had 100 PA vs lefties what do you think would happen? Honestly?"

Actually many of these managers are stupid, batting guys with .300 OBA in the leadoff position. Who knows, maybe he hits like Franco or Saenz.



"The problem is a guy who started 6 games but pitched 90 innings with 57 relief appearances being used as a regular starter. In reality he was pretty mediocre as a starter but was great in relief."

Then again I've seen guys with lower ERA's as starters than as relievers.



"Go ahead, play A-Rod at SS but after he reaches 200% of his actual innings played there, downgrade him to a mediocre or worse SS (yes I know he'd be better but the game doesn't rate players on how they did over a career, just for the season and if the current season stats are too limited - don't use them)."

This would limit too many teams. Since we aren't doing a replay, teams need players that can play multiple positions. This doesn't even take into account the reprogramming required. Some of the excitement each year is seeing where your guy plays, thus qualifying for the following year.