***Official 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread***

[DesertCat]

And you can add BJ Upton to your list. He stank in 2006 and had a big year this year, so he's an example of a guy who had one bad year, but kept improving and figured out how to hit at the MLB level.

I thought his little brother was over-rated after a 700 OPS at low A (age 18). But he put up 900s in A and AA at age 19, and that's an amazing progression in one year, even if he struggled offensively and defensively in the Majors in the second half of the year. Now I think he's a huge prospect, but if he doesn't improve next year I will start to wonder if he will fulfill all my expectations even though he'll still be 20.

[Vyse]

upton had a built-in excuse: staying in the minors too long and getting "bored." plus he played / plays a premium position. if young played 2B or something then i'd be a lot less hard on him.

btw, average / above average starter = worth way more than $9m a year.

[SL__72]

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btw, average / above average starter = worth way more than $9m a year.

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You mean on the FA market?

[Vyse]

... i mean worth in value. attach $ to that value and it's > than 9m

[SL__72]

My point was just that it depends on how you look at it. From a revenue standpoint I don't think your statement is true. From a FA $ standpoint it is easily true.

[Vyse]

Winning drives revenue. Winning has dollar values attached to it. These dollar values can be attached to the values of players.

[SL__72]

Meh, I was just being a nit. WAR are actually worth (on average) something like $2.5m I think. I would consider someone in the range of 2-3WAR (total) to be considered average. That means the fair value of an "average" player really is less (or maybe right around) $9m.