@BeaneaterB People are just irritated about the deadline (donโt blame em), but now is definitely not the time to get frustrated. Theyโre playing good ball. Complain in October
@BoopPalls1298@cjwalters4242@BaseballWRLD_ Well my argument is with WAR.
Thereโs no way there should be that big of a gap (to date).
But also, Iโd rather have 85 IP with a sub 2 ERA over elite base running and defense
@BleacherProphet@cjwalters4242@BaseballWRLD_ Thatโs essentially saying โPCAโs start to the season was a 97 OPS+ and 96 wRC+โ
No one would ever make that argument against PCA, so whatโs the point in doing that with Shohei?
@cjwalters4242@BaseballWRLD_ Itโs not fair to dock PCA, agreed. I just think WAR is flawed, if that makes sense. Shohei has only pitched half a season like you said, but at an absolute elite level. Iโd take that over an elite glove, regardless of the position. Especially with a similar offensive profile
@cjwalters4242@BaseballWRLD_ PCA is elite. I have no problem with him winning MVP, especially at the trajectory of his season vs Ohtaniโs.
My point is being an โelite CFโ does not equal โelite SPโ with a similar offensive profile.
Teams pay $200+ million alone for an elite SP
@BaseballWRLD_ Nearly identical offensive profiles. At the VERY LEAST, 85 IP with a sub 2 ERA should equal the difference between PCAโs base running and his elite glove. Not only do they not equal, but PCA has 1.4 more WAR. WAR overstates defense and base-running, IMO. Slug and Kโs win in Oct