Stat nerds overestimated Alex Rios’ value

Found September 11, 2009 on Mop Up Duty:

Stat nerds overestimated Alex Rios’ value

TEAMS: Chicago White Sox
PLAYERS: Alex Rios

Ken

Good ole’ lazy friday. Here’s an article I prepared after Rios was dealt to Chicago. I went on vacation shortly thereafter and never got around to posting. The majority of this article was written right after the deal (and before Alex **** the bed in Chicago). The dust has settled. The sabermetric community proclaims the Jays [...]

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