Did you really feel it was needed to make this point? As if it wasn't already obvious?
In any case the baseball analytics community values players this way so my point stands.
It's curious that their formulas are SO different. If a team were basing his contract off of that season he could be earning 5X more using his Fangraphs WAR...
I thought this as well. Also with Lind. But they are both 1B/DH so who the F cares. If they are working out while eating like pigs they are also gaining more muscle then then they normally wood.
WC spot is not likely going to be an upset.
Mariners will likely win with King Felix on the mound tomorrow. BUT A's are facing one of the worst pitchers in the majors in Nick Martinez. Highly unlikely the A's lose tomorrow.