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but Hr and rbi do lead to winning. not saying def doesn't, just that it may be being overvalued in the value metrics. Home Runs are more marketable than a diving stop, throw from the knees. Fan interest in scoring is generally greater than in stopping scoring, so even if your def is giving up more your fans are more entertained because there's more scoring on both sides. There's value there, in the entertainment, but how does it compare to the value of not scoring as much while not allowing as many runs?