quote:Originally posted by rkulaski:
I don't get the proof in the pudding thing...
AVG- they are both proven .300 hitters. Vmart has done it 3 of the last 5 yrs (60%), Mccann 2 of the last 3 (66%). Vmart has no edge here. Has he ever hit .333? I can make arguements for McCann. His peripherals are slighltly better too. But ultimately I consider them...
EVEN
Runs- Based upon where VMart hits in the order and past stats, he would get a 10 run edge over McCann. I also thought between Shoppach and Garko that Vmart might sit an extra game a week. Obviously wrong here. But because of this reasoning in the spring, I had them even in runs scored.
HR- We agree they are even. Of course, your guy is coming off elbow surgery. Was he considered healthy in the spring? Yes. So was Hafner. Is there some amount of inherent risk that VMart could develop soreness, stiffness, more loose bodies, not have full strength and hit less HRs... yes there is that risk. So....
ADVANTAGE: McCANN!
RBIs - Again, based upon history, you may give VMart a slight edge since he's actually had a 100rbi season before. But obviously each is capable of 90rbis. There's no obvious winner here. And again, Vmart returns from injury.
ADVANTAGE: EVEN
It all came down to VMart returning from the injured elbow for me. Do I want the 10 extra runs VMart might give me if he doesn't sit too much from Shoppach/Garko AND the risk he carries heading into this year or do I want the safe sure thing from McCann? That was my thinking in March.
Not that I wouldn't have drafted VMart because I would have. BUT after McCann. Big picture, if I know VMart is his old self, he's actually the better value but I didn't know that so I stick by my rationale ranking McCann higher in March.
looks like a mistake right now

The difference between the two is that McCann you pay an incredible premium for, V-mart, by comparison, an incredible discount for stats that should be as good if not better than McCann's.
You do make a good point about V-mart coming back from injury adding some risk but like I said before, he was completely healthy to start the year, as was McCann.
For your sake, I hope I'm wrong. [/QUOTE]Hey I'm not sweating it. I think both catchers will have solid years when it's all said and done. And good job for you drafting vmart (i'm assuming you own him?). Got to give you credit where credit is due.
McCann- have him in 1 league-our online championship so I like the fact we're in good shape and he hasn't produced for us yet. Now stop jinxing him, crazy.
STEALS- this year- McCann 1, VMart 0.
PACE: McCann 6, VMart 0
fair point by srebro.