I decided to make a new MLB Life character. I am a CF, I showed up at spring training and Oakley was a CF too, that means I have to "fight" Oakley for the starting job. Has this ever happened to anyone?

On a side note, it does seem more difficult to be a fielder on a major league team, because you have to take a proven starters position, unlike pitching.

Yup - and your fielding skill matters too. Even though I cracked the lineup at DH at the start of May in my first year (spent a couple of weeks in AAA at the start), I didn't become the everyday 3B until July of 2012 (year 5) when the team traded away the starting 3B because my FLD and E RES were always worse than another 3B on the roster.

I've heard someone else say that about Oakley in a different thread. It seems his position can vary a good bit depending on what position you are. He's a CF in my game where I'm a 3B, but in a game I'd started as a SP he's a 1B I think (haven't touched that MLB Life player in almost a month, only played it through spring training 2008 anyway).

But the point is, your fielding *is* better. I was stuck at DH for 4.5 years despite winning the Hitter of the Year award year after year, because my FLD and E RES was below my competition for the position. It may vary somewhat, in that if you're on a team that already has a strong DH your bat might get you on to the field anyway. But if your fielding ability is below your competitor and your team doesn't have a great DH already, you may find yourself stuck at DH for awhile.

Oakley got traded from Boston to SD, and became an everyday player. My question is, how can a guy in SD have lunch with me in Boston and make it back in time for a game against LA?

Oakley got traded from Boston to SD, and became an everyday player. My question is, how can a guy in SD have lunch with me in Boston and make it back in time for a game against LA?