Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
Pitching is only paramount in the playoffs. In the regular season, solid everyday players are far more important to a team's success.
Think about it this way:
Albert Pujols has about 650 ABs a year, that's 650 chances to impact the game with his bat. Combine that with the fact that he had 1300 put outs on defense and over 130 assists.
Sabathia, in one of the most yeoman-like performances by a pitcher in years, faced about 1000 batters.
Greinke faced 850, but not only that, he did it once every five days.
If you want further evidence,
Pujols was worth 35 wins by himself last year.
Tim Lincecum, who was ****ing DOMINANT, was worth 27 wins
(measured by win-shares).
|
I know what you're saying. Pujols is a strange example. I wouldn't factor his defensive production into your argument b/c of the position that he plays and the fact that he would be easily replaceable in this capacity. His AB's on the other hand, are completely other-worldly. Plus, it's almost impossible to determine his greater impact on the game (being pitched around, making opponents piss themselves, etc.)
If we're getting Pujols, by all means, sign me up five times. If we're netting "nice" players for potential dominance, I'd say no.
That said, this is the type of risk that a team like the Royals must be willing to make.