Apparently SF is prepared to offer Bay the exact contract he wants, but he doesn't want to play there. Does that factor into the hometown discount theory for Boston?
Simpler is better. Ellsbury averages slightly more bases per at bat is what I would say. Breaking numbers down too much causes them to lose their meaning.
If you ignore steals and recalculate OPS counting steals in TB, Ellsbury actually edges out Span with a 0.882 vs 0.847 OPS. I say push.
(This is what happens when I'm used to crunching numbers all day)
This is a badass picture
http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2009/12/10/rink5__1260478151_6908.jpg
Whoever came up with this idea should be given a raise immediately.
Was this mentioned yet:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/304925-jed-hoyer-comfortable-making-a-deal-with-red-sox-for-adrian-gonzalez?utm_campaign=marketing&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=br_mlb
?
Hoyer would be "comfortable" dealing Gonzalez to Boston.