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Old 10-02-2008, 06:07 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mattymo View Post
How I look at tools vs. ability would be:

tools=having it somewhere in him to do something, while ability is something that is already showing. OR tools=athleticism, ability=baseball playing acumen.

A guy may have great speed (tool) but he's not a good base-stealer (ability)...and he may never grasp the concept. Likewise, a guy may have really good bat-speed (tool) but may never develop the strength to hit for power (ability).
Yes, that's what I was trying to say. Thanks for saying it better.
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