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Was Matt Holliday Worth $60 Million More Than Jason Bay?
Published by Josh Levitt on January 6, 2010
Article Source: Bleacher Report - MLB
The general thought seems to be that while Bay is a great hitter, Holliday was the more desirable free agent for several reasons:
* Age: Holliday is almost 30 years old and should be entering his prime years. In contrast, Bay will be 32 years old this season.
* Defensive ability: Holliday has a 6.9 UZR for career and only one season with negative UZR. In contrast, Bay's career UZR is -7.9, and he has routinely put up statistically terrible defensive seasons.
And yes, Holliday is generally thought of as the superior offensive player, even though Bay is a pretty dar...
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