July 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 09:16 AM) Sale is not better than Manny Machado. Let's make that clear. At pitching? Yes he is!
July 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 12:16 PM) Sale is not better than Manny Machado. Let's make that clear. Worth noting how close it actually is. Sale has 3.8 WAR on the season, Machado 4.4.
July 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 11:49 AM) Worth noting how close it actually is. Sale has 3.8 WAR on the season, Machado 4.4. Then factor in position, potential to improve, Machado's non-pitcherness
July 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 12:51 PM) Then factor in position, potential to improve, Machado's non-pitcherness Position is factored in to WAR.
July 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 11:51 AM) Position is factored in to WAR. Absolutely. I'm thinking perceived future value
July 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 12:53 PM) Absolutely. I'm thinking perceived future value That's fine, just noting how it's closer than you might think. That's why there's no reason to trade Sale to them unless they're talking Machado.
July 30, 201312 yr Sale has the better WAR according to baseball reference, if that's your preference.
July 30, 201312 yr I would take Machado for Sale, now we just need Machado for sale Edited July 30, 201312 yr by witesoxfan
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