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Old 07-12-2015, 02:01 PM   #230
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Originally Posted by lewdog View Post
Duncan can maybe chime in on this but it seems defensive ratings seem to penalize guys like Escobar who can get to balls that others cannot but might not make an out of that play?
I think the dWAR figures do penalize guys who have great range and attempt more high-difficulty plays like Escobar does. I think part of it may be shift-driven, too, and affecting range based on that. Guys who play for aggressive shifting teams seem to get an out-of-whack range bonus.

That's the only reason I can think of for Asdrubal Cabrera being rated with the second best UZR/150 in baseball, ahead of Jose Iglesias, Escobar and Andrelton Simmons.
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