who's the best baseball player in the MLB right now?

[TechBoyJK]

Who do you think is the best baseball player in the MLB right now? and why?

 

[Anubis]

albert pujols

because for the past 5 years whoever has had him on their fantasy BB team has won the league

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

albert pujols

because for the past 5 years whoever has had him on their fantasy BB team has won the league

batting .171 thus far

 

[TechBoyJK]

batting .171 thus far

till he finds his groove then goes on a mind blowing rip?

 

[rocadelpunk]

albert pujols

because for the past 5 years whoever has had him on their fantasy BB team has won the league

uh, no.

However, he is the best player hands down.

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

till he finds his groove then goes on a mind blowing rip?

or the steroids kick in

 

[davmat787]

Definitely Albert Pujols. I also don't think he is on steroids either #6. In five years Mike Stanton of the Marlins might be considered the top player, but who knows?

 

[rocadelpunk]

or the steroids kick in

He's never failed a test. He is pretty religious - no drugs or alcohol and has been quoted as saying he wouldn't care if he was tested every day...

 

[sjwaste]

Pujols, hands down. Utley is a distant #2 in my book, at least when he's not injured like right now.

 

[Lifted]

I just realized after reading the topic title that I can't name a single player playing baseball right now.

Does Derek Jeter still play? If so, I know one.

 

[TechBoyJK]

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/index.php?pid=8ZRioCHe0T5nC1R6R8kebbOzBsqGMmw_

60 minutes piece on Pujols

 

[Numenorean]

Troy Tulowitzki

Because defense is part of baseball too.

 

[actuarial]

Totally homer pick - Jose Bautista, considering how he's playing, the contract he just signed, and the fact that he's the reigning home run king.

Next homer pick - Halladay, but I imagine a lot will agree with me there.

After that, it depends on how you define best. Best hitter is probably Pujols. Most valuable player is probably Mauer, considering the offense he gives from the catcher's position. If you replace him with any other catcher the league your team gets quite a bit worse. Pujols you would have a lesser drop-off with say a guy like Teixeira or Howard.

 

[chalmers]

Totally homer pick - Jose Bautista, considering how he's playing, the contract he just signed, and the fact that he's the reigning home run king.

Next homer pick - Halladay, but I imagine a lot will agree with me there.

After that, it depends on how you define best. Best hitter is probably Pujols. Most valuable player is probably Mauer, considering the offense he gives from the catcher's position. If you replace him with any other catcher the league your team gets quite a bit worse. Pujols you would have a lesser drop-off with say a guy like Teixeira or Howard.

Joey Votto is way better than Ryan Howard.

 

[actuarial]

Joey Votto is way better than Ryan Howard.

Yeah forgot about him. But it still goes to my point - it's MUCH easier to mostly replace Pujols at 1B than Mauer at C.

 

[NeoV]

Ichiro

 

[sjwaste]

You have to go by role for this.

Starting pitcher - Halladay, and he is without a peer in the majors. The guy is so much better than his numbers, its ridiculous. You don't see it until you watch him.

Hitter - Pujols. As I said before, Utley is a distant 2nd. Arguing between Howard and Votto is ridiculous. Those guys shouldn't be in the conversation - they don't bring what Pujols and Utley do. When the pressure is on, does anyone ever really say, "I sure wish Joey Votto was coming to the plate." Hell no, you want Pujols or Utley, and probably no one else.

Closer - Do I even need to say his name? The Yankees signed the saves leader in the AL to set him up.

Defense - Mauer if I can cheat and count his offensive production. If it's pure defense, it's going to be a shortstop. I really don't know who I'd take here.

 

[Kirby]

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/index.php?pid=8ZRioCHe0T5nC1R6R8kebbOzBsqGMmw_

60 minutes piece on Pujols

I saw that, and was impressed. He seems like a pretty good guy.

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

Kenny Powers.

 

[davmat787]

In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was the most complete overall player I have seen. Obviously he could hit (power, gap, opposite field), but he also ran the bases extremely well, had a great arm, and played incredible defense while covering a tremendous amount of the outfield.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Roy Halladay > Poo-holes

 

[actuarial]

You have to go by role for this.

Starting pitcher - Halladay, and he is without a peer in the majors. The guy is so much better than his numbers, its ridiculous. You don't see it until you watch him.

I have to say this - as a Phillies fan you can't truly appreciate Halladay yet. Just wait for 2-3 years from now when you realize just what consistency means.

I don't think I've ever been more upset when an athlete left Toronto.

 

[NeoV]

Utley is the 2nd best player? Are you his brother or something?

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Troy Tulowitzki

Because defense is part of baseball too.

Um, Pujols has won two gold gloves.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

that Cuban guy