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escapingNihilism
that doesn’t make any sense. being capable in CF is never a downside. a team can always move him to/pursue him as a corner.
Rangersfan32 2
I think they just mean he’s more of an injury risk there.
Chris Bosh
I fail to see how Hamilton moving to centre, the most defensively demanding of the 3 outfield positions, could hurt his value. Worst case scenario, he signs with a club to play LF or RF and would still get the big bucks. Being able to play more positions shouldn’t hurt his next contract at all.
Devern Hansack
I think Cwik’s point is a bit absurd (I can’t read the article since I don’t have Insider). Unless Hamilton severely injures himself in center this year, I feel as though most teams would have interest in him primarily as a corner outfielder.
Devern Hansack
(this was supposed to be a reply to Chris Bosh…) I guess I was a bit slow on my post, but I concur. The only way his value drops is if he suffers a catastrophic injury as a result of playing center.
nathanalext
Hamilton being less valuable because he’s playing centerfield? Really?!
Hamilton > Bourn
Hamilton > Victorino
Hamilton > Upton
Lunchbox45
its actually funny because its really not even close.
I really don’t know how some of these writers have jobs. If i actually paid for insider and read a story like that I would throw my laptop out the window.
KyleB
I read that and did throw my laptop out the window. Luckily, I live on the 1st floor of my apartment.
Ferrariman
thats insane. Showing versatility doesn’t cost people money, it makes people money.
Adam
I was going to post a comment about this Cwik guy, but I would just be repeating everyone else. That’s about the most asenine prediction I have ever heard.
venn177
And here I thought the people from Fangraphs were SMART.
He makes it sound like they’re trying to move Hamilton to first base.
Bob9988
The people from fangraphs are just stat heads. They only perceive the game from the standpoint of statistical value. Even with that said, I still don’t know how anyone could defend the point that a defensive first position like CF could hurt the value of a player with Hamlton’s offensive abilities. And its not even like he can’t play CF well.
venn177
Statistical value is the only unbiased opinion you will ever get on a player. This specific article just surprised me with its redundancy. I support fangraphs 100%.
carpengui
What may have cost Hamilton millions of dollars was his alcohol relapse during this past off-season. Not so much the position change.