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Originally Posted by TheMaus2
Is it though? WAR wise he's the best. What about the other players? What kind of supporting cast did they have?
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The myth of WAR is that it isn't subjective. It's every bit as subjective as the error. If there isn't a consensus on how to calculate it, then how can there be a consensus that it is THE stat to determine a player's worth? I love the attempt, I truly do. But it's importance is overrated. People quote it like it is the beat all that ends all. I don't go to that school. If Trout was so valuable, he would have meaningful at bats in September. WAR isn't telling us that. Somewhere, somehow, actual wins has to be put into the equation, IMO. So yeah, I roll my eyes at baseball de-emphasizing team success for the glory of the individual stat sheet stuffer.
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