For the record, WAR is a very useful stat but it isn't perfect. Relievers certainly aren't highly valued when considering the bigger picture. It can be argued back and forth about whether saves are overrated or if a reliever is or isn't on par with a starter. The fact is, relievers are a key piece of today's game and the stats don't always tell the whole story. I'm definitely not a Yankees fan, but Mariano was something special. The fact that he's 277th all-time in WAR (Hoffman being buried in the 500's) doesn't mean that I would take 276 of the players above him.
As far as the unanimous part goes, I could care less. I would like to believe that there's some purity to how these awards and honors are determined. But, we all know there are politics, biases, etc...with every one of them. The Heisman Trophy is a great example.
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