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Originally Posted by JMDurron
Even a middling defensive CFer is more valuable to me than a good defensive 1B with similar stats. The difference in PAs is likely due to fatigue due to playing a tough defensive position as well, which makes the equivalent HR number more impressive. Also, ignore the AVG for a minute, and focus on OBP and SLG. These are basically offensively equivalent players, only one is a CF and the other is a 1B. I'd go with Scott by a nose.
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never looked at the AVG... Only OPS+ which gave a slight advantage to Smith.
adding more PA, and Defensive value probably gave him a WAR advantage
and i agree i would usually go CF, i don't know, i guess i actually penalized Scott for his Manager's decision. he should have been in RF all year....