If you're a GM and have your choice of first baseman over the next five years, who are you taking? Vote and then give reasons why! If you vote other, please tell us who you think it should be. Poll will be up for five days or until it's clear who the winner is. We will do all positions, including Starter, Setup Man, Closer, and Designated Hitter. <u>Previous Selections:</u> Catcher: Joe Mauer (Minnesota)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Charles @ Apr 10 2008, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If you're a GM and have your choice of first baseman over the next five years, who are you taking? Vote and then give reasons why! If you vote other, please tell us who you think it should be. Poll will be up for five days or until it's clear who the winner is. We will do all positions, including Starter, Setup Man, Closer, and Designated Hitter. <u>Previous Selections:</u> Catcher: Joe Mauer (Minnesota)</div> Albert Pujols. Who else? Complete package (minus speed). Gold Glove, awesome slugger. Great contract. -Petey
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 10 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't have a good reason why, but I'm still a big believer in Mark Teixeira</div> Teixeira all the way, but, I'm biased. Honestly, its either he or Ryan Howard.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (THE DADDY @ Apr 10 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you can't NOT take pujols. best hitter and best fielder in the group.</div> Teixeira has two gold gloves and Pujols has one
The only reasons NOT to take Pujols is if you think he'll need major reconstructive surgery on his elbow or you think he has been lying about his age. I could envision Howard and Fielder aging very quickly like Sexson did (although both are still very young, and it wouldn't happen for a while). I REALLY like Adrian Gonzalez, but his numbers and impact are depressed in that ballpark.
Pujols by 20 miles. I would also rank Howard and Fielder above Tex, but I think both of them will decline faster after the next five years than he will.
HOMER VOTE- Carlos Guillen. He has the glove of a SS, he can also put the ball in play. and really how hard is it to stand on first and catch the ball?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 10 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (THE DADDY @ Apr 10 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you can't NOT take pujols. best hitter and best fielder in the group.</div> Teixeira has two gold gloves and Pujols has one </div> You know that gold gloves aren't actually given on defense, right?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Apr 10 2008, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The only reasons NOT to take Pujols is if you think he'll need major reconstructive surgery on his elbow or you think he has been lying about his age. I could envision Howard and Fielder aging very quickly like Sexson did (although both are still very young, and it wouldn't happen for a while). I REALLY like Adrian Gonzalez, but his numbers and impact are depressed in that ballpark.</div> Actually, Howard is as old as Pujols is.
Pujols, pretty easily. Morneau was the first one that came to mind though, but I'd take Pujols in a heartbeat.
Ryan Howard is an assassin with the bat, but not very good with the glove. I'd like to say my vote goes to him, but Pujols is just too good, as long as he's not falling apart. As long as Mark Teixeira is associated with Scott Boras, I'll pass.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Frame @ Apr 10 2008, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>HOMER VOTE- Carlos Guillen. He has the glove of a SS, he can also put the ball in play. and really how hard is it to stand on first and catch the ball?</div> was watching the Tigers over the weekend, and he couldn't figure it out.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Apr 10 2008, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Some great players. Pisser they are all in the NL. -Petey</div> don't worry-I'll bet the AL will have the better DHs . . .
