That's the real answer I wanted. I was being a little snide wording it as a rule question, but this is what I wanted to get at. The crux of my value argument is that Puig's performance (and stardom/marketing value) is good enough to supercede such a minimum. Surely there is a level of play that...
Elite defensive shortstops with plus on base ability have value far beyond what they're given credit for by the average fan. Look at the contract that the Rangers - one of the smartest teams in baseball - just gave to Elvis Andrus.
The point of home field advantage is to give the better team credit for being better during the season. If you come through the stronger league, you've earned it, the statistic about the payrolls only adds to the case IMO.
Well my first issue is that you did the thing where you said "Period" then continued on and on.
But here's some things to think about when diminishing the value that Puig has provided versus other All Stars - beyond the fact that he has a higher BA/OBP/SLG than just about everybody on the team...
Appreciate the words but there's no need to feel bad. You win some you lose some that's how this works. No point in selling now at an all time low. There's still hope and I can afford to hold. Luckily I was diversified in Wheeler, Trout, Lindor, Profar and Machado as well - takes a little of the...
Congrats! If I could make a suggestion, I'd say ask more open-ended questions. Rather than, "who is your favorite player?" ask "who is your favorite player and why?" You can often get a much more detailed response that way.
No matter where they go, people are going to have to fly in. Just because it isn't drivable for you or me doesn't mean it's a bad location. Chicago is one of the better cities to get in and out of. This in addition to the other factors at play which have already been mentioned.