The article discusses the common clichés surrounding Spring Training, particularly the notion that the preseason doesn't matter. The author, a San Francisco Giants writer, reflects on the irony of this belief, asserting that while preseason performances don't predict regular season success, they are still important in their own context. Using Heliot Ramos' experience as a case study, the article illustrates how poor preseason stats can precede a remarkable regular season, highlighting the complexity of evaluating player performance before the official season begins.
As I watch us all scribble on the chalkboard time and time again that the preseason doesn't matter, I remember that we've overcorrected, and need to steer things back.
The preseason does matter. It just doesn't matter in the same ways that the regular season does.
Ramos' .328 OPS did not offer us a glimpse into his upcoming season, which would feature an All-Star appearance, nor did Munguia's 1.118 OPS.
Every game won, winning record achieved, and gaudy individual stat line is instantly chilled by the reminder that none of this matters, really.
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