Mighty Bombjack
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- Aug 7, 2008
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A lot of what adds value to the game can't be calculated. Narrative and story are still important, thankfully.The funny thing to me about this whole thing is that this season was Miggy's worst offensive season in the last 3 years (wOBA and wRC+ were much higher in 2011 and 2010). He is just a fantastic hitter, and it is a shame that he only get the attention and adulation he deserves because of some antiquated feat.
I dont particularly care about the award because I dont really value the opinion of most sports writers, but it is sad to see that so many people "close" to the game still have no understanding of what adds value to the game and how to calculate it. Trout and Cabrera were virtual washes from just a pure hitting perspective, and when factoring in baserunning, defense, position, and competition, its a true no-brainer.