Quote:
Originally Posted by Mattymo
...which is why Billy Beane has valued OBP and OPS so much compared to other clubs. Who cares if a guy bats .250 if he's on base just as much as another guy who bats .300?
|
...and now that there are two dozen GM's that do the same thing, the price for guys that draw a lot of walks has corrected itself, so the opportunity for arbitrage in that area has disappeared. The same with drafting college age guys. The price corrected, and Beane has moved on to other pastures where he can obtain profit.
Michael Inoa is a sign.