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Old 08-26-2015, 08:07 AM   #3269
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Originally Posted by Damian Rey View Post
Batting average has lost value and relevance in recent years because getting a hit is nice, but avoiding outs is more important. On base percentage is far more important and telling than batting average.
It is, but being barely above average still doesn't make Heyward worth $200 million. He has been consistently good at everything. Not great (well maybe defense), not excellent, but good. Should he get a raise based on that consistency? Sure, but $200 million is a leap.
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