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ProfessorGAC

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10. Don't Agree Sarge

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 09:05 AM

Feb 2019

I think this is a clear indicator of the takeover of sabremetrics.
Value is being considered as a function of WAR with decisions being made that 2 guys with WAR of 3 & 4 is more valuable than one player at 9 because it's far less likely that both players would be hurt at the same time.
On top of that, many (not all, of course) teams are seeing high enough attendance that a big star won't ring the cash registers enough extra to make it worth it.
I honestly believe that the data guys have reached the same conclusions at many teams, with no need to collude.
Last Note:
All that said, I have reviewed the math used to rationalize WAR, and find it lacking. So I don't fully embrace WAR, but the teams sure do.

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