[Left-handed Badger]

Anyhow, with all this BABIP research the impression I have been getting the last couple of threads (and since I started trying to understand sabremetrcs really) is that.

A) Pitching is almost entirely dependent on defense.

B) Defense is inconsequential.


And given, some of the other hitting stats. I cant help but think EVERY team should build their team:

You should spend all your money on all the mashers you can get. Especially if they can draw huge amounts of walks. If they are defense it is a "slight" bonus. But, dont worry about it whatsoever. As for your pitching unless they can strike out an ungodly anount of batters go for as cheap as possible. Because they are just bodies on the roster to throw the ball.

Now, I know this isnt what is intentionally being applied from you guys, necessarily. But, this is how it is being interpretted by me. I want to know how I get from there to where I can at least decipher where the rest of you are coming from.