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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift
Actually, people who follow VORP would say that the sample size is way too small to draw any conclusions. That being said, all else being equal, yes, if you agree with VORP then you would rate a .280/.350/.450 player with 80 RBIs equal to a .280/.350/.450 player with 100 RBIs? Why? Because RBIs are a team stat, not an individual stat.
Now in your magical fairy world where gaining RBIs is an actual documented skill instead of the product of opportunity, sure, RBIs could mean something. In actual baseball, they really don't, and none of your straw men can save that.
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Tell that to the team that won 4-1 because their guy hit a grand slam while the other teams "equal" player hit a solo homer and struck out with the bases loaded. Jeez it must be nice to live in the theoretical world where everything is nice and comfy...
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Last edited by Jestre; 03-05-2008 at 01:11 PM.
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