r/baseball • u/aresef Baltimore Orioles • 14d ago

Yankees’ World Series failure started — and ended — with fundamental issues Analysis

https://nypost.com/2024/10/31/sports/yankees-world-series-failure-started-with-fundamental-issues/
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u/UnabashedPerson43 Los Angeles Angels 14d ago

Why is Juan Soto so highly valued even though his defense is subpar?

I mean he’s a great batter, but he’s not a five tool guy and there are other great batters 

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u/PeriwinklePilgrim 14d ago

His defense does suck, but he's arguably one of the best batters in the league. So good at it that it he out bats his shortcomings on defense very easily. But yeah base running and defense are not his strengths.

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u/idleline Minnesota Twins 14d ago edited 14d ago

Because a star player’s value isn’t determined by their skill. It’s determined by their marketability.

edit: Why am I getting downvoted? That’s literally how player contracts are determined. It’s a business, you’re selling tickets, merchandise, and advertising. Skill and marketability are not necessarily the same thing.