The most interesting thing about this to me is how WAR gives Betts the edge on all of this? I can give the eye test that Betts defence is indeed elite (The Braves are the last team I ever want to watch so can't say the same for Acuna). But my first inclination is that it's not elite enough to overcome the offensive gap? Then again, that gap is fairly marginal (167+ ops vs 170 ops+). Whatever the defensive plus, surely its outweighed by nearly 60+ stolen bases lol. This race has me questioning the value of defence/stolen bases big time
― H.P, Sunday, 1 October 2023 13:43 (nine months ago) link