Team with the most talent won the previous two years.
Eaton was a below average, corner outfielder. Trying to argue that Eaton is the reason we won the World Series is dumb. If we have Eaton but don't sign Corbin, do we still win the WS? If we don't trade for Gomes, do we still win the WS?
I’m not saying that Eaton is “the reason” we won the WS. I’m saying I am not entirely sure they win if he’s not on the team.
But I’d say the same about Turner or Corbin or Parra or Doolittle, or Robles.
It is unclear to me why you’re arguing this. You’re saying if you take a guy who was above average hitter for 665 AB in the regular season and had an OPS of 1.000 *in the freaking World Series* with 6 RBI out of the lineup your sure that they still win? It’s silly.
