People really under rate how important defense is... if the balls don't hit the ground, it doesn't matter that much who is pitching, and if you have good pitching but can't catch a cold bare naked in Alaska, the pitching doesn't matter as much...
Why are the Rockies in the NLCS? Because they led the majors in defense. Why are the Yankees polishing their golf clubs? Because they can't play defense.
you need a solid defence - when you face a lights-out pitcher, or if your pitcher isn't so hot (or both) having a solid defence cam bail you out, or at least keep you close.
See: the 1992 Pirates, a team that came close to the World Series and if it wasn't for sloppy d, would have been there
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