Best player in MLB

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 02:33 PM

Haven't really even posted in a long time, and I've been watching quite a bit of baseball lately. Who do you think is the best position player and the best pitcher?

I'm going to go with Adrian Gonzalez & Jered Weaver as of right now.

If I were making a team, I would choose probably Halladay as my first pitcher though.

Perhaps if there's no argument there, how about a top 5 position players and top 5 pitchers? :P

**awein999** · 07-28-2011, 02:38 PM

Agree on both accounts.

**foilman8805** · 07-28-2011, 02:47 PM

Clayton Kershaw

Matt Kemp

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 02:47 PM

dodgers fan aka

**foilman8805** · 07-28-2011, 02:49 PM

Yeah, but their statistics still stand on their own whether or not I'm a Dodger fan.

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 02:50 PM

right.

frank mccourt is also the best owner in baseball.
and dodger fans are also the best at almost killing other fans.

Clayton Kershaw is a beast though, 12-4, left handed pitcher, 2.72 ERA, he had 3 straight games with double digit strikeouts this season. And none of those three games were his highest in amount of strikeouts in one game this season.

**foilman8805** · 07-28-2011, 03:04 PM

Just watch him win 20 games this season. He's pitching tonight.

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 03:11 PM

I could be wrong, but I think you mean tomorrow night.. I can't seem to find a dodgers game that is scheduled for tonight lol.

**lumphoboextreme** · 07-28-2011, 03:15 PM

Jose Bautista

Justin Verlander

Aldentron · 07-28-2011, 03:41 PM

adrian gonzalez 4 sure, as far az fielding ability goes, elvis andrus and ian kinsler r both forces 2 b reckoned w/, but i say that with ranger's fan bias, he he.

as 4 pitchers, roy halladay iz doing rly good, i guess itz early in the thread and thats y he hasnt been mentioned?

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 03:45 PM

Maybe. I've been to the Rangers ballpark and it's really nice.

Ian Kinsler is pretty good, I think he had a 30-30 season actually.

I was thinking about Jose Bautista vs Adrian Gonzalez, and I might actually take Bautista over Gonzalez simply because a 3rd baseman is more valuable than a 1st baseman.

**lumphoboextreme** · 07-28-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla Mnm

Maybe. I've been to the Rangers ballpark and it's really nice.

Ian Kinsler is pretty good, I think he had a 30-30 season actually.

I was thinking about Jose Bautista vs Adrian Gonzalez, and I might actually take Bautista over Gonzalez simply because a 3rd baseman is more valuable than a 1st baseman.

Bautista hits so much power with good average, if we're talking strictly batting it's not even close. Pitching is arguable and biased because the top 5 are so close.

Aldentron · 07-28-2011, 04:42 PM

ian kinsler did hit the cycle in 2009 and that was the year he joined the 30-30 club, hes been on the all-star team twice, and his wikipedia entry iz already twice as decorated as michael young's.
he's been a consistent performer year after year, always my favorite.

**MyRoseTearsBlood** · 07-28-2011, 04:43 PM

The first part of this question is very awkward... Seeing as there are 8 other positions aside from pitcher. Player X might be the best first basemen, but might not be as good as Y at shortstop. That being said, I really can't pick the best 'position player'. However, I will say Weaver takes the cake for pitching. Amazing ERA.

Also, I will throw in a vote for best hitter to Jose Reyes. And a close second to Adrian Gonzalez.

**kommisar** · 07-28-2011, 04:49 PM

mother fucen bautista

**A2P** · 07-28-2011, 06:58 PM

Bo Jackson

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyRoseTearsBlood

The first part of this question is very awkward... Seeing as there are 8 other positions aside from pitcher. Player X might be the best first basemen, but might not be as good as Y at shortstop. That being said, I really can't pick the best 'position player'. However, I will say Weaver takes the cake for pitching. Amazing ERA.

Also, I will throw in a vote for best hitter to Jose Reyes. And a close second to Adrian Gonzalez.

Best position player meaning hitting, and fielding. It's not like it's difficult to compare a shortstop to a first baseman.

Kind of like why there's a cy young and an mvp.

dooty_7 · 07-28-2011, 07:28 PM

I have to say Jose Bautista. Offensively and defensively he is just incredible. He is at or near the top of so many offensive categories. If he was on the Red Sox and had the people hitting in front of him that Gonzalez does, then he would have as many or more RBIs. On top of that he is a great right fielder and third basemen.

PS: I'm loving this influx of baseball posts

**Vanilla Mnm** · 07-28-2011, 08:18 PM

Wait he plays right field? lol

dooty_7 · 07-28-2011, 08:29 PM

He played right field for the first chunk of the season so far (and made the all-star team as a right fielder) but was moved to third when the jays had enough with 0 offense from the hot corner. As good as Bautista is at third, he says that he thinks right field is his best position.

07-28-2011, 02:33 PM	#1
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Best player in MLB Haven't really even posted in a long time, and I've been watching quite a bit of baseball lately. Who do you think is the best position player and the best pitcher? I'm going to go with Adrian Gonzalez & Jered Weaver as of right now. If I were making a team, I would choose probably Halladay as my first pitcher though. Perhaps if there's no argument there, how about a top 5 position players and top 5 pitchers? :P Last edited by Vanilla Mnm; 07-28-2011 at 02:59 PM..

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foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 36 Posts: 5,704	Re: Best player in MLB Clayton Kershaw Matt Kemp

07-28-2011, 02:47 PM	#4
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Re: Best player in MLB dodgers fan aka

07-28-2011, 02:49 PM	#5
foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 36 Posts: 5,704	Re: Best player in MLB Yeah, but their statistics still stand on their own whether or not I'm a Dodger fan.

07-28-2011, 02:50 PM	#6
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Re: Best player in MLB right. frank mccourt is also the best owner in baseball. and dodger fans are also the best at almost killing other fans. Clayton Kershaw is a beast though, 12-4, left handed pitcher, 2.72 ERA, he had 3 straight games with double digit strikeouts this season. And none of those three games were his highest in amount of strikeouts in one game this season. Last edited by Vanilla Mnm; 07-28-2011 at 03:04 PM..

07-28-2011, 03:04 PM	#7
foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 36 Posts: 5,704	Re: Best player in MLB Just watch him win 20 games this season. He's pitching tonight.

07-28-2011, 03:11 PM	#8
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Re: Best player in MLB I could be wrong, but I think you mean tomorrow night.. I can't seem to find a dodgers game that is scheduled for tonight lol.

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lumphoboextreme FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 33 Posts: 8,592	Re: Best player in MLB Jose Bautista Justin Verlander __________________

07-28-2011, 03:45 PM	#11
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Re: Best player in MLB Maybe. I've been to the Rangers ballpark and it's really nice. Ian Kinsler is pretty good, I think he had a 30-30 season actually. I was thinking about Jose Bautista vs Adrian Gonzalez, and I might actually take Bautista over Gonzalez simply because a 3rd baseman is more valuable than a 1st baseman.

07-28-2011, 04:43 PM	#14
MyRoseTearsBlood FFR Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 14 Billion Club, New York Age: 33 Posts: 698	Re: Best player in MLB The first part of this question is very awkward... Seeing as there are 8 other positions aside from pitcher. Player X might be the best first basemen, but might not be as good as Y at shortstop. That being said, I really can't pick the best 'position player'. However, I will say Weaver takes the cake for pitching. Amazing ERA. Also, I will throw in a vote for best hitter to Jose Reyes. And a close second to Adrian Gonzalez. __________________ FUS RO DAH!

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kommisar Dark Chancellor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Moncton, NB Age: 33 Posts: 7,301	Re: Best player in MLB mother fucen bautista __________________

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A2P FFR Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nah Age: 34 Posts: 3,127	Re: Best player in MLB Bo Jackson

07-28-2011, 07:28 PM	#18
dooty_7 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamilton Ontario Age: 36 Posts: 462	Re: Best player in MLB I have to say Jose Bautista. Offensively and defensively he is just incredible. He is at or near the top of so many offensive categories. If he was on the Red Sox and had the people hitting in front of him that Gonzalez does, then he would have as many or more RBIs. On top of that he is a great right fielder and third basemen. PS: I'm loving this influx of baseball posts __________________

07-28-2011, 08:18 PM	#19
Vanilla Mnm cavs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, New York Posts: 3,258	Re: Best player in MLB Wait he plays right field? lol

07-28-2011, 08:29 PM	#20
dooty_7 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamilton Ontario Age: 36 Posts: 462	Re: Best player in MLB He played right field for the first chunk of the season so far (and made the all-star team as a right fielder) but was moved to third when the jays had enough with 0 offense from the hot corner. As good as Bautista is at third, he says that he thinks right field is his best position. __________________

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