Are the Colorado Rockies better than the Arizona Diamondbacks now?

Comparing the two teams’ additions and subtractions

There is one stat that encompasses all aspects of a game. While it’s not perfect, WAR, or Wins Above Replacement is the stat.

With Hirano, in the past five seasons in Japan, he has averaged 29 saves and a 2.79 ERA so if he were to do that for the Diamondbacks in 2018, that would obviously add some WAR to their total it would still give the Rockies the clear advantage.

Comparing the teams subtractions

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So, on paper, the Rockies WAR of their additions and subtractions is -0.5 but, for the DBacks, it is much worse as, on paper, they have lost -8.2.

Final Thoughts

By just looking at WAR, the Rockies have clearly won the offseason thus far but both teams still have plenty to do before they head to Spring Training in Arizona in about a month.

However, if this list still says as such, I think that a lot of people will have the Rockies ahead of the DBacks in their predictions.

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If the Rockies make another move to get a first baseman or a corner outfielder, I think that the Rockies will be the clear favorite over the D’Backs.