Final Point on MVP
Here's how I see it, then I'm done with this conversation and onto something more entertaining...Hopefully...
:::::::::: Offense Value ::::: Defense Value::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::: (0-100) ::::::::::::: (0-100)::::::::::::::::::::
A-Rod :::::::: ?? :::::::::::::::::::::: 100 ::::::::::::::::
Papi :::::::: 100 :::::::::::::::::::::: 0 ::::::::::::::::
To explain: In this chart, you rate each player's value in each half of the game to their team as compared to other major league players. The lowest rating is 0, the highest rating would be 100. A 100 rating would be reserved for those who are the best in the league at that particular aspect of the game. For example, Ortiz gets a rating of 100 in the category of offense, because there are no players with better numbers than he has on a contending team. A-Rod obtains a 100 rating on defense, because he is the best player defensively at one of the most demanding positions. Ortiz gets a big fat 0 on defense, because his silly ass sits on the bench while his team is on the field.
I have left A-Rod's Offense Value blank. Feel free to fill it in. I would probably place it at around a 98. I can conceivable see people weighing different offensive statistics in different ways and therefore left it blank. Bottom line, I cannot reasonably see anyone putting him below 90. If that's the case, then there is no argument as to MVP. To me, a DH will always have to have startlingly better numbers than the runner-up position player. Which is probably why a DH has never won an MVP award.
:::::::::: Offense Value ::::: Defense Value::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::: (0-100) ::::::::::::: (0-100)::::::::::::::::::::
A-Rod :::::::: ?? :::::::::::::::::::::: 100 ::::::::::::::::
Papi :::::::: 100 :::::::::::::::::::::: 0 ::::::::::::::::
To explain: In this chart, you rate each player's value in each half of the game to their team as compared to other major league players. The lowest rating is 0, the highest rating would be 100. A 100 rating would be reserved for those who are the best in the league at that particular aspect of the game. For example, Ortiz gets a rating of 100 in the category of offense, because there are no players with better numbers than he has on a contending team. A-Rod obtains a 100 rating on defense, because he is the best player defensively at one of the most demanding positions. Ortiz gets a big fat 0 on defense, because his silly ass sits on the bench while his team is on the field.
I have left A-Rod's Offense Value blank. Feel free to fill it in. I would probably place it at around a 98. I can conceivable see people weighing different offensive statistics in different ways and therefore left it blank. Bottom line, I cannot reasonably see anyone putting him below 90. If that's the case, then there is no argument as to MVP. To me, a DH will always have to have startlingly better numbers than the runner-up position player. Which is probably why a DH has never won an MVP award.
posted by EDS | 3:34 PM
2 Comments:
That's a good illustration, but I'm not sure I would put A-Rod at 100. Even if you assume it to meanbest at his position (as opposed to best defensive player overall) I think he falls short. There are better defensive 3B's in the league, statistically speaking. (Check it out. Hank Blalock, for one, has better numbers across the board.) But your point is taken. A-Rod's defense has value.
However, your illustration falls short. According to your theory, a perfectly average player, 50th percentile fielding and hitting, would have equal value to Ortiz, matching his 100-point total. Now that is a conclusion I cannot agree with.
It's not mean to be a percentile rating. It is supposed to simply be a chart to compare ARod and Ortiz against each other as based on their value to their teams. So an average player would not show up on this chart, or possibly be very very low as compared to those two.
I agree, the chart has its downfalls, but to me, it's a good illustration as between ARod and Papi because there is not THAT MUCH a difference between them offensively, and there is a HUGE difference defensively.
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