iamshack Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2013 -> 11:51 AM) Position is factored in to WAR. Absolutely. I'm thinking perceived future value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Sale has the better WAR according to baseball reference, if that's your preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) I would take Machado for Sale, now we just need Machado for sale Edited July 30, 2013 by witesoxfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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