Google ‘Braves new stadium’ and ‘Marlins new stadium’.
That’s what is being referred to, not winning.

He’s been a bit better than league average CF for his entire career, except for maybe one season.
That is still immensely valuable. But league average plus usually doesn’t mean you’re the best at something.

We stop giving to household name players, and start recognizing great defense. Wouldn’t that be better than taking our ball and going home?

Name 5 other good defensive CFs.
The problem here is people know TRouts name. They see him on Sportscenter and think that means he’s the best at everything.

I never would have guessed there was a 55 year old white sportswriter named Hannah on Deadspin’s staff.

Different leagues. Hamilton and Trout aren’t competing.
If they’re doing it right Hamilton’s only chance to lose would be Ender Inciarte. They both have similar defensive metrics, and both pass the eye test with flying colors.

Wrong. They changed it recently. OF GGs now ARE separated by position. I believe 2014 was the first season they did this.

In the past, no. In the last year or two, yes.

Highlight reel diving catchs =/= great defense. Sometimes they do. Sometimes a better fielder would make that play without diving.