Needless to say, it's a universal rule that you can't just say "X" and "Y" were about equally tremendous, you have to invest a huge amount of time and energy arguing which one was better.
I'd call the continued existence of "Power Rankings" another example of media's belief that the general public has an insatiable need for any kind of information, no matter how stupid and pointless.
Time for the Mike Mussina quote on variances in pitching performance:
Out of 32 starts, you're going to have 8 where everything is working, 8 where nothing is working, and 16 where something is working.
And right now Story looks pretty valuable with his sterling defense, leadership qualities and RH bat (hopefully).
Trade Mayer? Trade Grissom?
Crag will figure something out.
I think offense across baseball might be down a tick this year, just because pitching has become so sophisticated in approach, with the Sox being a primary example (hopefully).
All else being equal, preventing a double would be about the same as hitting a double, wouldn't it?
The run-saving part is situational. It was a crucial play, obviously - are there adjustments to defensive play values for leverage?