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myth, GM's just don't ridiculously overpay for the players that had bad "contract years", so it's more of a confirmation bias.
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myth [/ QUOTE ] Its funny what people remember when it fits into a nice little narrative though, right? |
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Just human nature.
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Just human nature. [/ QUOTE ] Like everything... |
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Huh, I seem to remember there being a study by some Sabermetric type people a while back that said that free-agents to be did, in fact, put up better numbers when entering a contract year. My half-assed Google search was fruitless though. Does anyone know what I'm talking about or am I an idiot?
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Players are more likely to get hurt or put up better numbers.
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how many 36 year old catchers put up, by far, their best career numbers. posada juiced = highly likely. not much to lose. i dont blame him for doing it.
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Steroids = insanely lucky BABIP ldo.
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Who would you rather have
Tori Hunter, at 32 , for 5 years at 16M per or Vernon Wells, turns 29 in a few weeks, for 6 more years at 18M per |
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how many 36 year old catchers put up, by far, their best career numbers. posada juiced = highly likely. not much to lose. i dont blame him for doing it. [/ QUOTE ] He must be on the juice. That's the only explanation. |
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