Who is the best player in the game?

by The Ahmad on Jul 19, 2008 2:07 PM CDT

MLB players voted and the winner is...

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Best Player

Who do you think it is?

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Matt

Kata.

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by t ball on Jul 19, 2008 2:23 PM CDT 0 recs

Way for Ervin Santana

to pick Ervin Santana

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by tdi1985 on Jul 19, 2008 2:32 PM CDT 0 recs

Glad a-rod won

because he just is the best.

obviously im a hammy fan, but he shouldnt have been 2nd. not over guys like pujols and such that have been doing it for 5 years.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 19, 2008 2:33 PM CDT 0 recs

A-Rod...

and I don’t think it’s that close either.

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by slc ranger on Jul 19, 2008 2:43 PM CDT 0 recs

No love for Pujols?

weak.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 19, 2008 2:45 PM CDT 0 recs

Ben Broussard

Has to be!

by ACtheStud1980 on Jul 19, 2008 2:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Easy

Albert Pujols. 4 years younger than Arod, faaar better offensive player than him.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 19, 2008 2:57 PM CDT 0 recs

I question the 4 years younger part

I REALLY do.

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by DaheelzCM on Jul 20, 2008 8:28 AM CDT up 0 recs

Marlon Byrd

(illegally voted in by Ron Washington)

by chrisR on Jul 19, 2008 3:02 PM CDT 0 recs

IF..

you were the Rangers and the Marlins came to you and said make us an offer we can’t refuse and we’ll give you Hanley Ramirez what would you give up to get him?

Personally, I think he is one of the best if not the best young player in the game right now and I would give up just about anybody for him.

thoughts?

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by The Ahmad on Jul 19, 2008 3:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Its not really logical to go to what ifs,

but I would trade Andrus, Max Ramirez or Teagarden (Marlin’s choice), Vallejo, JMJ, and Font and see if i could pry away one of their young pitchers.

baseBALLIN!

by kevzta on Jul 19, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ben Broussard

(illegally voted in by Ron Washington)

Laird for President

by rldwb on Jul 19, 2008 3:24 PM CDT 0 recs

Pujols

He didn’t get nearly the respect he deserves in this poll.

by northtexan95 on Jul 19, 2008 3:31 PM CDT 0 recs

Agreed..............

A-Rod may be the best PLAYER, but Albert is the best HITTER.

In April, ESPN.com did a story on who the most feared hitter in the game is, now that Bonds is gone. Pujols won by a considerable margin. That was a poll of major league managers who weren’t allowed to vote for their own guys.

by Hard8 on Jul 19, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

link

Here is the link to the Jayson Stark story from April—

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings/080424

If it doesn’t want to let you link directly to the story, it will take you to his most recent article. Just find the April 24th article in his archives (it’s free, no INsider pass needed)

by Hard8 on Jul 19, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Best overall player is ARod.

When you factor in things like SBs and defense along with the hitting statistics, I think he’s the best. There’s no telling how many more gold gloves he would have won had the Yankees not decided to play Jeter at SS instead of ARod. Pujols is a better hitter at his age than ARod was, but I don’t see him sustaining it like ARod has. Maybe he’ll prove me wrong.

by Athos on Jul 19, 2008 5:29 PM CDT 0 recs

I disagree

He was for probably a good 6-8 years, but now, I’d say Sizemore, Wright, or Pujols is the best player in baseball.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

C'mon

We all know it’s Gerald Laird.

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by lonestarJon on Jul 19, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

15

one man

five tools

by tyd3311 on Jul 19, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wright?

No no no. He’s good, but not the best-in-baseball type. Wright is so overrated. In my opinion anyway…

Sizemore is a legit choice, but I’d have to give my vote to a guy like Utley. I think that right now, Hamilton probably has a place in this discussion too.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

You know,

When Kinsler’s defense improves a little, I think he becomes a very legit choice in this discussion as well.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Kinsler

I think not. First, I don’t think his defense will ever improve to that point, second, I think he’ll come back to earth a notch in the 2nd half. Kinsler may be viewed as the best 2B in the AL, but not the best player in the game.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 19, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Like I said...

His defense needs to improve, but I think his offensive capabilities and production this season, thus far, would then deserve to put him in the conversation. If he doesn’t keep it up, then you’re right. But I think he can and he will.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 20, 2008 12:54 AM CDT up 0 recs

but seriously

Rick Ankiel?

by tyd3311 on Jul 19, 2008 9:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Nelson Cruz

Is so good the owners, GMs, and umpires collude to keep him out of the bigs. No point embarassing all the established stars.

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by Ed Coffin on Jul 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT 0 recs

+ 1000000000000000000

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 20, 2008 2:09 AM CDT up 0 recs

Hanley Ramirez

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by hinduplaya on Jul 19, 2008 9:45 PM CDT 0 recs