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Originally Posted by Blaster86
What's more likely? WAR, a widely accepted model that takes a lot of things into account overvaluing defence OR fans undervaluing it?
It's actually shocking how many Jays fans are quickly turning on the strong defence that the Jays have created for themselves when it wasn't even three years ago that the team missed the play-offs by a game because they were below average in the field.
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It's unlikely, admittedly. But why just take things at face value without questioning it somewhat? Anyway, my argument for having a well rounded lineup is that teams pitch around particular guys when there are holes. I've always been against guys like Teoscar (pure offense and terrible defence). But it doesn't mean they have to go to the extremes one way or another. I personally believe they should've gone for an average defender but gone for a guy who can get on base and more HRs. My theory is black holes in the lineup demoralize teams more than a bad defensive play in the outfield every 5th game. I'm not even sure teams fully buy into WAR or have their own models.