intangible

“He got all the intangibles, and so the sky’s the limit for him.”

Some say that, in taking the material, the French looted something intangible: the Beninese people’s chance at seeing themselves in a larger historical context and not just through the gaze of white victimizers.

They personify intangibles that sabermetrics can never quantify and that fans yearn to encounter: Hope.

Looking for value beyond the bottom line, they also collected studies that attempted to measure intangible social benefits from living in a city with a pro team.

But if Edman can heat up at the plate in October, he would add considerable length to the playoff lineup, an added bonus to the many intangibles he brings on offense and defense.