Team Fielding Series: Washington Nationals

As we come to the close of the team fielding series, I am thankful for all of the comments I have gotten along the way. All of them show me where I have been and where I need to go. A scant ten years ago I was well into my studies in sabermetrics, but I held the belief commonly held at the time: fielding simply didn’t matter. Thankfully, I have grown during that time and, more importantly, the field of sabermetrics has grown during that time. We understand more now than we ever have and I expect that to be equally true five years from now. So, if anyone thinks I am full of (fill in the blank), don’t mince words. I have no problem with people suggesting I don’t know what I am talking about. After all, I am simply quoting the understanding held in the industry. Some have questioned particular metrics and their accuracy. That is great criticism, because it allows us to move forward. Some are still hanging onto the old numbers and that is understandable too. Change can...