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Greatest Living Ballplayer?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MankyJimy, Jul 24, 2014.

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With Jeter exiting, who is the hair apparent to take his place as greatest ballplayer?

Poll closed Jul 31, 2014.

  1. Miguel Cabrera

    6 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. Mike Trout

    12 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. Adrian Beltre

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  4. Troy Tulowinski

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Andrew McCutchen

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  6. Robinson Cano

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Albert Pujols

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  8. Jimmy Rollins

    9 vote(s)
    37.5%
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  1. ColdCat

    ColdCat Well-Known Member

    I would have Miggy over Trout, but OK
    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/miguel-cabreras-ridiculousplate-coverage/
     
    ColdCat, Jul 25, 2014
    #49
  2. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    Maybe Rickey, too.
     
    cranberry, Jul 25, 2014
    #50
  3. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    You don't know that he's clean
     
    JC, Jul 25, 2014
    #51
  4. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    I was trying to factor in defense, but just looked at their pages on BBR and Cabrera's got a lot of wow factor. Reconsidering ...
     
    novelist_wannabe, Jul 25, 2014
    #52
  5. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Jake Taylor
     
    Chef2, Jul 25, 2014
    #53
  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    I see that two of my brethren and I have done the board equivalent of "vote for Nader" by casting our lots with JRoll.

    I encourage the rest of you to join us.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jul 25, 2014
    #54
  7. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Eh, he couldn't even cut it in the Mexican League.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jul 25, 2014
    #55
  8. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Allow me to cast a vote for Jim Sundberg.
     
    Chef2, Jul 25, 2014
    #56
  9. cjericho

    cjericho Well-Known Member

    He is batting .176 in Iowa. His next stop may be the Long Island Ducks.
     
    cjericho, Jul 25, 2014
    #57
  10. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    I'm willing to believe he's gay before I believe he used PEDs.
     
    heyabbott, Jul 25, 2014
    #58
  11. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Are you suggesting he had teammates giving him more than one type of injection in the ass?!
     
    outofplace, Jul 26, 2014
    #59
  12. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Challenge accepted.
     
    LongTimeListener, Jul 26, 2014
    #60
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