> So there is our argument or discussion (it is fun and it should be neat to see how this plays out over the next few >weeks). I think that stats you quote can be misleading in two specific circumstances; The comparison across eras >(especially in attempting to compare the best players in each era) and because individual stats can fail to capture team >performance (emergence).
Personally, I think the answer should be straightforward. In every sporting event where the performance is measured against an objective standard: as in running, or weight lifting, it is clear that if the best athletes of 50 years ago were to find him/herself competing against the also rans of today, they'd lose. Think about the 4 minute mile being something rare and special. Or, think about Vince's Green Bay Packers lines facing the lines of today. I'd guess that if the 1930 Yankees were magically transported just before opening day, that they would be in the cellar of any division they were in. Dan M.
