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Originally Posted by moon
For me an elite fielder doesn't make those mental mistakes as often as Rios does. That is something that the stats can't factor in because all they do is look at the numbers. The numbers can say all they want but in my view part of fielding is not being a lazy/uninterested guy who makes the mistakes that Rios does.
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Don't comment on something you clearly know nothing about.
Advanced fielding stats take every part of the game into account. They split the field into 70+ different zones to determine range. Arm is accounted for not only by outfield assists, but also the ability to deny runners extra bases (turning singles into doubles and going from 1st to 3rd on a single). Errors also play a factor.
As I said before, if Rios mistakes actually have an impact on the game (ie; a runner gets an extra base) they are accounted for in advanced fielding stats.
I'd like to see who you consider elite fielders and compare them to what the stats say.