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Morgan423 Hangout Grand Counsel

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What cherry picking? I didn't invent WAR. I'm not selectively choosing what inputs of WAR i'm using. I'm just stating what an objective formula is stating. If you want to "feel" he has been of value to us despite what the metrics say' date=' go for it.[/quote']

For what it's worth, most of Rickard's negative value comes from DWAR, which most people don't trust a lick (much like most defensive metrics in general). I'm not arguing one way or the other, just putting out there since you're basing your negative value assessment on WAR.

Also, go Manny!!!

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As I said' date=' when he stops being bad, I'll stop saying he's bad. Right now he's a bad baseball player. That can't be argued against, at least not in any kind of rational way.[/quote']
Manny is like an aging heavyweight right now. Reminds of a an old power puncher who just can't pull the trigger on the big right hand anymore. What horrific AB's he's had these past few games.

Glad he was up.

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For what it's worth, most of Rickard's negative value comes from DWAR, which most people don't trust a lick (much like most defensive metrics in general). I'm not arguing one way or the other, just putting out there since you're basing your negative value assessment on WAR.

Also, go Manny!!!

They don't?

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Manny is like an aging heavyweight right now. Reminds of a an old power puncher who just can't pull the trigger on the big right hand anymore. What horrific AB's he's had these past few games.

Is this really Roy?

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As I said' date=' when he stops being bad, I'll stop saying he's bad. Right now he's a bad baseball player. That can't be argued against, at least not in any kind of rational way.[/quote']

A bad player? That is pretty strong. His defense has been much better lately. He lost a ball in the sun. Also not his fault he plays everyday. I think he would be better suited to rest more.

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