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I wish Bonds wasn't such a self absorbed prick and a steroid user, he really was a great hitter.
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this is a prediction thread...not a running tally!
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Re-read the first post, predicting time is long over.
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great 35 - 45 home run guy for sure...
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Ohtani leads in ZERO batting categories.....and only 1 pitching category.....wild pitches.
Aaron Judge leads in 10 offensive categories (Home Runs, RBI, Walks, .OBP, SLG, OPS, OPS+, Total Bases, IBB, Runs). Judge has the Yankees in first place by 6 games in what may be the toughest division in baseball. The Angels were eliminated I believe at the All Star Break. Judge might win the Triple Crown (which has happened ONCE since Yaz in '67). He will tie or beat one of the Greatest records of All Time 61 Home Runs in a season. And you think Ohtani sniffs Judge this season, you should be shot!......or thrown down a flight of stairs.........or at least be egged by a bunch of neighborhood kids. Last edited by Shoeless Moe; 09-14-2022 at 09:23 PM. |
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So the fact that Ohtani fills two roles allows you to add the worst player on your team to your roster. How valuable is that when push comes to shove, I don't know how to quantify it.
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Imagine a player that hits .212, mediocre defender, but a true expert on the basepaths. He probably gets a couple shots in the big leagues, but keeps getting sent down because he doesn't have the BA or fielding skills to stay on the bench. But, if you have the extra spot because Ohtani fills two spots, you have a guy that can start every extra inning game on 3rd base with no outs and can score on any fly ball. This is also true if you get a runner on second or third in the 8th-9th inning in a tie game or down by a run. It is very niche, but it could literally be a difference of 4-6 games over the course of a season. That is a WAR of 4-6 by virtue of the fact the alternative is not having that person at all. Alternatively, maybe you have a pitcher that gets lit up against righties, but is unhittable against lefties. Again, not versatile enough to take a bullpen spot on alot of clubs, but with one extra roster spot, you have a lefty closer that you can put into any game. That flexibility has tremendous value to alot of teams (especially a team managed well - not necessarily one that can't make September interesting with two players that may go down as all time greats). It is not just the ability to bring in a 4th string middle infielder off the waiver wire to keep the Gatorade and sunflower seeds stocked on the bench. |
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It’s terribly tragic, encountering other views.
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Ohtani has been amazing all season and he is highly valuable for his pitching and hitting both at such high levels.
Still Judge all the way however it would have been interesting if Los Angeles Angels were in first place how the conversation might go. But as it is Still Judge
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