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[Linus]

I’ve read in a couple different sources that MLB teams modify OPS to weight OBP more. In some cases as much as 1.5 times more than slugging.  This makes sense to me as guys like Gallo and Sano derive most of their slugging with solo homers resulting in good OPS numbers but not that much offensive contribution. A guy like Arreaz is probably undervalued because of this. 
 

Can anybody verify or add to this concept?

[sjunisu]

That would make complete sense.  Poster childs for this are Gallo like you mentioned and Buxton this year.  Solo homers and striking out do not make a winning team (as our Twins have shown for much of the season).

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 hour ago, Linus said:

I’ve read in a couple different sources that MLB teams modify OPS to weight OBP more. In some cases as much as 1.5 times more than slugging.  This makes sense to me as guys like Gallo and Sano derive most of their slugging with solo homers resulting in good OPS numbers but not that much offensive contribution. A guy like Arreaz is probably undervalued because of this. 
 

Can anybody verify or add to this concept?

Not only teams do this, wRC+ and OPS+ also weight production.

[Mike Sixel]

When wRC+ is right there, there is no reason to use OPS.....

[Mike Sixel]

1 hour ago, Linus said:

I’ve read in a couple different sources that MLB teams modify OPS to weight OBP more. In some cases as much as 1.5 times more than slugging.  This makes sense to me as guys like Gallo and Sano derive most of their slugging with solo homers resulting in good OPS numbers but not that much offensive contribution. A guy like Arreaz is probably undervalued because of this. 
 

Can anybody verify or add to this concept?

I can't imagine Arraez is undervalued.....his lack of slugging means that they only way he scores is two hits (or a HR) by his teammates.