After reading David Ross‘ article on glue guys in the Player’s Tribune, it got me thinking. These are some of the most important players on a team, even if they aren’t the best. Some of them just happen to be great players, guys like Yadier Molina, Dustin Pedroia, and Adrian Beltre, who were all listed by Ross.
However, there are some, like Ross himself, who don’t add most of their value to the team through their play. They add value by being a good veteran presence who holds the team together.