Rumor: Cubs-Dodgers Swap

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't know where the "Huff is a defensive butcher" myth started, but I suspect its people who've never seen him play. The numbers and visual observation don't bear it out. He's no Roberto Clemente, but he's a perfectly average corner OF, with an above-average arm.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/huffau01.shtml

 

Those numbers bear out that he's decidedly subpar. BP2005 categorizes him as a "high-quality hitter with a low-quality glove".

 

And STATS and most scouts I've seen say he's perfectly adequate. BP is, well - BP. Consider the source.

 

I never said that BP was gospel, but it's not garbage either, and certainly not myth.

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't know where the "Huff is a defensive butcher" myth started, but I suspect its people who've never seen him play. The numbers and visual observation don't bear it out. He's no Roberto Clemente, but he's a perfectly average corner OF, with an above-average arm.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/huffau01.shtml

 

Those numbers bear out that he's decidedly subpar. BP2005 categorizes him as a "high-quality hitter with a low-quality glove".

 

And STATS and most scouts I've seen say he's perfectly adequate. BP is, well - BP. Consider the source.

 

I never said that BP was gospel, but it's not garbage either, and certainly not myth.

 

BP does take a very scientific approach to analysis which eliminates emotional bias.

[Deeg]

I don't know where the "Huff is a defensive butcher" myth started, but I suspect its people who've never seen him play. The numbers and visual observation don't bear it out. He's no Roberto Clemente, but he's a perfectly average corner OF, with an above-average arm.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/huffau01.shtml

 

Those numbers bear out that he's decidedly subpar. BP2005 categorizes him as a "high-quality hitter with a low-quality glove".

 

And STATS and most scouts I've seen say he's perfectly adequate. BP is, well - BP. Consider the source.

 

I never said that BP was gospel, but it's not garbage either, and certainly not myth.

 

BP does take a very scientific approach to analysis which eliminates emotional bias.

 

And human observation.

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't know where the "Huff is a defensive butcher" myth started, but I suspect its people who've never seen him play. The numbers and visual observation don't bear it out. He's no Roberto Clemente, but he's a perfectly average corner OF, with an above-average arm.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/huffau01.shtml

 

Those numbers bear out that he's decidedly subpar. BP2005 categorizes him as a "high-quality hitter with a low-quality glove".

 

And STATS and most scouts I've seen say he's perfectly adequate. BP is, well - BP. Consider the source.

 

I never said that BP was gospel, but it's not garbage either, and certainly not myth.

 

BP does take a very scientific approach to analysis which eliminates emotional bias.

 

And human observation.

 

human observation that can be extremely swayed by emotional bias

[XZero771679666304]

I don't know where the "Huff is a defensive butcher" myth started, but I suspect its people who've never seen him play. The numbers and visual observation don't bear it out. He's no Roberto Clemente, but he's a perfectly average corner OF, with an above-average arm.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/huffau01.shtml

 

Those numbers bear out that he's decidedly subpar. BP2005 categorizes him as a "high-quality hitter with a low-quality glove".

 

And STATS and most scouts I've seen say he's perfectly adequate. BP is, well - BP. Consider the source.

 

I never said that BP was gospel, but it's not garbage either, and certainly not myth.

 

BP does take a very scientific approach to analysis which eliminates emotional bias.

 

And human observation.

 

human observation that can be extremely swayed by emotional bias

 

Well defensive stats have proven to be very flawed. IMO, there isn't a single reliable one. Certainly bias can cause major misjudgement (i.e. Derek Jeter), but scientific analysis of defensive ability is shoddy at best. Until better methods come along, observation is the way to go as far as evaluating defense goes.

 

For the record, I have watched Huff play quite a bit, and think he is a poor defender.

[RynoRules]

I don't know where the "Huff is a defensive butcher" myth started, but I suspect its people who've never seen him play. The numbers and visual observation don't bear it out. He's no Roberto Clemente, but he's a perfectly average corner OF, with an above-average arm.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/huffau01.shtml

 

Those numbers bear out that he's decidedly subpar. BP2005 categorizes him as a "high-quality hitter with a low-quality glove".

 

And STATS and most scouts I've seen say he's perfectly adequate. BP is, well - BP. Consider the source.

 

I never said that BP was gospel, but it's not garbage either, and certainly not myth.

 

BP does take a very scientific approach to analysis which eliminates emotional bias.

 

And human observation.

 

human observation that can be extremely swayed by emotional bias

 

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