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Playing With Numbers: Fantasy versus reality

By AJ Mass
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, July 14, 2008

When it comes to figuring out the value a player has to his team, a fantasy owner is going to see things a lot different than your average baseball fan. Let's take Jason Varitek, for example. He was named to the All-Star team by his peers, in large part because of his ability to handle a pitching staff, and the leadership he provides in the clubhouse. While that might well translate to wins for Boston, the last time I checked, there was no category in even the most experimental of fantasy baseba ...

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