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Originally Posted by G1911
That is precisely the difference that is ignored by most posts. Who one likes more and who is better at the sport are completely unrelated things. A-Rod is obnoxious, but he's one of the 2 best shortstops ever. Barry Bonds publicly acts like an enormous jackass and used steroids, but that doesn't change that only Babe Ruth dominated the game offensively like he did. Jeter had a likable and positive public persona and PR, but that doesn't change actual performance.
I don't really understand a concept of 'liking' a person I don't know or hating a person I don't know (I mean, I guess I could hate Mel Hall or John Wetteland...), but wherever one leans emotionally has nothing to do with objective and honest evaluation. Claims to fact should not be made if those claims are untrue just because they support a preferred candidate.
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Normally I would agree with this but for me taking Jeter over Arod is about more than just stats. I can firmly say I believe he is the greater player over ARod with his clubhouse presence and other intangibles, including just seeking to have a killer instinct at exactly the right moment. Arod seemed like a self-centered jerk who caused distractions and was suspended for cheating. I think my fictional team with Jeter beats a team with Arod over the long run.