12.09.2005

Anonymous Sources: December 9, 2005


Compare these two statements:

"Player A has made it known he's willing to play any position but pitcher and catcher."

"I have the same position [on moving] as I always had... " Player B told the newspaper. "I said that I'm not going to change from [my position]."

Compare these numbers

Player A, 32, 10 seasons)

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG
+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+
1071 4363 765 1395 305 50 191 740 86 29 307 444 .320 .367 .544


Player B, 30 (in January), 7 seasons

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG
+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+
802 3255 505 912 199 16 162 465 169 43 157 676 .280 .320 .500


Now I'm sure you already know who Players A and B are. You probably knew when I began but they are (A) Nomar Garciaparra and (B) Alfonso Soriano. Given the numbers, given the attitude, who would you rather have? Just a rumination on the value of players, and the value of team players.

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