Of late, there’s been a tremendous increase in our ability to evaluate defensive players using saber-related stats as well as a greater appreciation for the value of good defensive play. No point has helped to prove this true than the free agent contracts doled out this offseason to defensively-challenged but offensively-talented players such as Pat Burrell, Bob Abreu, and Adam Dunn. These 3, undoubtedly, entered the offseason thinking they were about to hit the jackpot but their values plummeted partly b/c the market has affected most players (except for those signed before teams realized what was happening in the market like Kyle Lohse) but also b/c teams are simply valuing defense more highly than in years past.
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