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Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger
Yes, I mean in OOTP I like getting guys with high OBP. I recognize that is good. Ok, but I also realize they have to score or it dont mean jack (Except for wearing out the starter to hopefully get to a weaker reliever).
Sure, great individual performances are great. But, it IS a team sport. Baseball will always be a team sport. As long as that is the case then "team-dependant" stats will always be important.
The V in VORP should stand for "vacuum" as in this is the best enviroment it works in.
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Realize that if you can accumulate 9 guys with an OBP of .350, your offense will send at least 7 guys to the plate in one inning about once a game. So even if that .350 is totally hollow (all BB) your offense can be relied upon to score a run a game. Obviously, that's the most radical case. Give me 9 true lead-off hitters and I'll beat 9 sluggers with .250 OBPs more often than not.