01-12-2009, 02:12 PM
<!--quoteo(post=10897:date=Jan 12 2009, 06:41 PM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Jan 12 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=10896:date=Jan 12 2009, 11:39 AM:name=AnjoGer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnjoGer @ Jan 12 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=10831:date=Jan 12 2009, 08:01 AM:name=leonardsipes)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (leonardsipes @ Jan 12 2009, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think he is missing the fundamental argument against Dunn. Stat people over value BB and HR (what Dunn does well). People who watch the games, correctly value BB and HR, thus do not think Dunn is as good as stat people do. Though I am sure we consider him better than Bloomquist. If Posanski wanted to fairly represent the other argument, a better example would have been Ichiro.
Look at OBP, a walk is as good as a hit. Watch the games, intentional walk? pitching around the batter? it does not seem like a walk is as good as a hit. The reason OBP is not the most important thing, is what makes baseball, baseball. Look at HR totals, very impressive. Just get on base, stand there, and Adam Dunn will get you in on a HR. Watch the games. Dunn does not hit a HR every at bat. In fact not even every game. In fact, sometimes no one hits a HR. The game goes on, one team scores more runs than the other and wins.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good post! I'd take Adam Dunn, but theres no space for him. Maybe we can let him DH or something. What's he asking for?
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DH for what team? You know the Cubs are in the NL right?
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...Yes.
Look at OBP, a walk is as good as a hit. Watch the games, intentional walk? pitching around the batter? it does not seem like a walk is as good as a hit. The reason OBP is not the most important thing, is what makes baseball, baseball. Look at HR totals, very impressive. Just get on base, stand there, and Adam Dunn will get you in on a HR. Watch the games. Dunn does not hit a HR every at bat. In fact not even every game. In fact, sometimes no one hits a HR. The game goes on, one team scores more runs than the other and wins.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good post! I'd take Adam Dunn, but theres no space for him. Maybe we can let him DH or something. What's he asking for?
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DH for what team? You know the Cubs are in the NL right?
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...Yes.