"Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'" RIP Mike.
"It's also a simple and indisputable fact that WAR isn't the be-all end-all in valuations, especially in real life. Wanna know why? Because an ace in run-prevention for 120 innings means more often than not, a sub-standard pitcher covering for the rest of the IP that pitcher fails to provide. You can't see value in a vacuum when a player does not provide full-time production."
"Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'" RIP Mike.
"It's also a simple and indisputable fact that WAR isn't the be-all end-all in valuations, especially in real life. Wanna know why? Because an ace in run-prevention for 120 innings means more often than not, a sub-standard pitcher covering for the rest of the IP that pitcher fails to provide. You can't see value in a vacuum when a player does not provide full-time production."
A lot of those multi-sport athlete guys like to try baseball first, but if they don't make it within the few seasons, many inevitably give it up and go play football. Chris Winke, Cody Brennan, Chad Hutchinson, Drew Henson, and Russell Wilson, to name a few.
Even Danny Ainge gave baseball a good try, but quit after making MLB (and being thoroughly awful) to go play basketball...
I do not see your point. Yes, less athletic people can play baseball well. Supremely athletic people may be able to play baseball well.
My Point is that big guys (tall ) with the ability to run, who can move their feet quickly, and who have good hands can be good athletes.
Where is the conflict in my statement?
Ever hear of Tony Gonzalez?
"Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'" RIP Mike.
"It's also a simple and indisputable fact that WAR isn't the be-all end-all in valuations, especially in real life. Wanna know why? Because an ace in run-prevention for 120 innings means more often than not, a sub-standard pitcher covering for the rest of the IP that pitcher fails to provide. You can't see value in a vacuum when a player does not provide full-time production."
"Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'" RIP Mike.
"It's also a simple and indisputable fact that WAR isn't the be-all end-all in valuations, especially in real life. Wanna know why? Because an ace in run-prevention for 120 innings means more often than not, a sub-standard pitcher covering for the rest of the IP that pitcher fails to provide. You can't see value in a vacuum when a player does not provide full-time production."
The point of the thread was missed, but that's fine. I think Judge's season is suspicious, but you could say the same about Stanton. The problem is any time HR totals near the bad old days of McGwire and Sosa and Bonds, there's going to be that suspicion, even if it's unfounded. As noted, players across the league are swinging for the fences more than ever and some think the ball is doctored.
But my point was would we overlook the suspicion if he was our guy.
Posted this on the Yankee thread yesterday, but I'll repeat it here for those who don't go there:
Judge struck out more times in the 5 game ALDS (16) than Tony Gwynn did in the entire 1995 season (15) when Gwynn played in 135 games.
I know the game has changed, but that boggles the mind. I'm not sure which one is more ridiculous.
The Yankees could go 0-162 and it wouldn't be enough
I'm sure glad we Drafted Trey Ball instead of Judge.