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Even if Boras' clients were plagued by rare circumstances this off-season, it still serves as a reminder to our young guys that those rare circumstances can and will periodically occur. Even if it doesn't move the needle for them a lot, every little bit of extra incentive to get them to sign now should be viewed as beneficial IMO. Hopefully the combination of this off-season's signing issues plus Rubenstein's acquisition align just right for our young guys to lock in deals this year.
Not guilty.
ST are tacked on to a track record. A plot point onto a trend line.
I like seeing pitch mix, spin rates, and velo. Those things show offseason focus. It's a bit harder for position players other than physical size (stronger, leaner, legs...).
And don't let @Moose Milliganfool you! He's got two stats he follows intently: how the ball comes out of their hands and how different "that" sound echoes off the bat.