Just like DIPS, VORP is yet another way to find some level of truth when valuing players. Each of us has our own ways - since I'm prob the oldest guy here, I still like the standard stats I looked at as a kid - BUT - I have to admit the new formulas uncovered details about players I either didn't know, or only suspected.
Sabermetrics is a wonderful process and better hobby... what I would have given to be the one that uncovered DIPS
As far as the media guys and their decisions - usually not much better than movie critics ... I'm always surprised I like the movies they say stunk.
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