02-05-2009, 11:10 PM
Once again, wrong-o, Rube. I saw all those numbers, but of course also looked at the ones that favored Nomar, too (which, in your cherry-picking, you conveniently left out).
And like anyone looking at MLB stats, I heavily weighted the most recent stats, especially last season's. Going 4 years back for a 37-year old guy is worthless...why not just go a couple more years back to when Nomar was hitting .372 and was an MVP candidate? Neither has any bearing on 2009.
Key stat: % of games at SS or 2B last year
Nomar-over 60%
Aurilia-1% (3 innings at 2B)
OPS+ last year
Aurilia-93
Nomar-105
(they both sucked in '07. In '06, Nomar finished 13th in the MVP vote)
Like I said earlier, it's not a colossal difference, but I'd rather have Nomar, especially since their salaries will likely be similar.
And like anyone looking at MLB stats, I heavily weighted the most recent stats, especially last season's. Going 4 years back for a 37-year old guy is worthless...why not just go a couple more years back to when Nomar was hitting .372 and was an MVP candidate? Neither has any bearing on 2009.
Key stat: % of games at SS or 2B last year
Nomar-over 60%
Aurilia-1% (3 innings at 2B)
OPS+ last year
Aurilia-93
Nomar-105
(they both sucked in '07. In '06, Nomar finished 13th in the MVP vote)
Like I said earlier, it's not a colossal difference, but I'd rather have Nomar, especially since their salaries will likely be similar.
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