Ibanez is Confounding his Critics

Ugh.

Ibanez 08 WAR: 2.3
Ibanez April 09 WAR: 2.0

almost 3 years ago Rohan 10 comments 0 recs |

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This Gem comes from Phillies GM Ruben Amaro:

"I do not buy numbers defensively. At all," Amaro said. "I look at fielding percentage. But that other business? I don’t buy it a lick. I think defense is subjective. You know, if you watch a guy, whether he has range or not. You can’t study a guy’s routes to the ball by the numbers. It doesn’t happen.

"We subscribe to what our guys see with their eyes, especially when it comes to defense."

Bill James’ head just exploded.

by Decatur on May 6, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

"I do not buy numbers defensively. At all."

“I look at fielding percentage.”

So perfect.

by Rohan on May 6, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Amaro didn't watch Ibanez last year

by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Was he watching this?

"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman

by Big Jared on May 7, 2009 3:01 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Surprisingly

he is supposed to lead all-star voting.

by Fin on May 8, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

what

by .Taylor on May 10, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

The way he ends up face down-ass up really makes this

For the record, I’m glad that Raul is having some ‘success’ @ Philly. Hearing his views about Ichiro earlier in the season means I will probably like him forever.

by pakipaki on May 13, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions