Top 3 imo are Gonzalez Cabrera and Texeira in no particular order. You could make arguments for any of them really (moreso Gonzo and Miggy). Also who is a better catcher in the AL right now? Joe Mauer? That's about it really...woah woah woahhhhh Alex Avila is good but he's not the second best catcher in the AL. Let's not give him too much credit. (oh also who the hell do you rank above Cabrera as better in 1B? Outside of your boxsoxboner, I can't imagine you ranking him lower than Texeira..)
Exactly, what I'm really waiting to see is where prince will play once martinez is back. Maybe they will ship avila somewhere for some left handed SP's? His worth right now is one of the premier young catchers in the MLB. What is prince going to do in the biggest CF in the mlb? I would of rather seen prince go to texas where at least he can jack 40 and have speed in andrus/kingsler. For $24 Mill a year the tigers could of signed at least Mark Buehrle to add a veteran Lhp who knows the al central like the back of his hand. It seems they are trying to go for it all with prince here, but they never had a hole at 1B and could of filled their 3B gap. Horrible signing dave, but as for Prince it's amazing. 2 Fat slobs clogging up the already heavy tigers team on a doubles park is foolish.AS THE ROUND MOUND OF REBOUND WOULD SAY
"STRAIGHT UP TURRABLE."
Oh my god what a bad move by the Tigers...
$23.78 big ones invested in a guy that won't be able to play defense in the next few years. Holy shit what an overpay. I'd be pissed if I were you J-man. But I'm not. So it's funny.
@moi: Albert comes to mind...
Couldn't agree more, while Prince is doing his gay ass handshakes after rarely hits a homerun, your rangers will be shaking hands after they win 90-96 with the addition of Darvish. I still don't get why they decided to deal with that giant contract, during the time one of their best sluggers is down for the season. We know they wont win this year and spending that god money for a shitty season is pathetic. Will Mitch Moreland really be able to play 1B for the entire season, or will Texas possibly sign a Derek Lee?Hah. I wanted Fielder for the Rangers a lot but at 9 years on a 23m average or whatever it was that's a fucking rip off! The Tigers just got Boras'd, they're a lot better immediately but aren't good enough right now to win a WS. And now is theoretically their best chance! Hahahaha I can't stop laughing at their stupidity, enjoy that contract when the Fat prince is 350 lb and abusing donuts moreso at the age of 36.
Fuck I totally forgot about Weiters and Santana, though Santana is becoming even more of a 1B/DH/Catcher in the mold of V-Mart. Napoli isn't a full-time catcher either.ah, see, I let Albert slip. Mmkay, missed him. That's acceptable to consider him top three with A Gonz (probably a bit lucky last year, but still very good), Albert, and Cabrera. Cabrera's been the best pure hitter out of all three recently though, so that shouldn't be forgotten.
On the other hand, Alex Avila was fairly lucky. I can't classify as top 2 just yet, sorry. He's got competition from the all around standpoint in terms of Mauer and Wieters (finally coming into his own), and Mike Napoli is the best pure hitter out of all catchers. I'd even start to throw Carlos Santana in Cleveland out there.
ps guys he said AL only.
literally not even a top 2 first basemanPrince Fielder (top 2 first baseman in the NL
The man of the day! Well at least you got a solid dh! :trollface:.I hate Scott Boras, and I hate this signing with a passion.
orbpom are you talking about Jesus Montero? Theres no way he wins ROTY, he's going to go unnoticed in a stagnant Seattle offense. And he isnt even a good defensive catcher, so he wont win any points in that category either. I was so happy when the Yanks got rid of Montero, I didnt wanna watch a player who doesnt have a real position fall on his face in NY.Monterro who will win ROTY
We may have had our differences in the past, but this quote shows that you do know baseball.I hate Scott Boras, and I hate this signing with a passion.
if you count Pujols as "from" the NL Central, then you get Pujols = Votto >>>>>> Fielderwaiting for a list of 1st basemen better than him
He may have meant Cabrera?if you count Pujols as "from" the NL Central, then you get Pujols = Votto >>>>>> Fielder