who's the best player in baseball and why?

[Pharieswheel]

despite his slow start I still feel Albert Pujols, for the one reason, his bat is still explosive, and it will show as the season progreses.

[JMobile]

Robinson Cano
Bats for average, power, and good range in the infield.

[daimoshokage]

Roided Manny Ramirez..

[opie1988]

Josh Hamilton.

[HoulihansTX]

Troy Tulowitzki.

-- Truly exciting to watch him play defense, and his batting numbers are as good as it gets for a SS.

[rm18]

Hamilton

[DEP78]

Pujols. He's been the best player the last 3-4 years.

[TobiasFunke]

Josh Hamilton.

Hamilton

[TrapperDapper]

Mauer. Slow start this season but he will pick it up.

[Bob Loblaw]

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[pronk]

1 Votto
2 Votto
3 Votto

[BRAVES1985]

votto is a beast

[stevenash]

Troy Tulowitzki.

-- Truly exciting to watch him play defense, and his batting numbers are as good as it gets for a SS.

this, not to mention can steal a base.

[face]

roy halladay, wins games and even can hit ok

[stevenash]

roy halladay, wins games and even can hit ok

But he doesn't play in 80 percent of the games his teams plays, and out of the 20 percent of the games he does play for his team, he loses 33 percent of those.

[Bostongambler]

Jed Lowrie

[Dukebluejms]

Albert Pujols is the best hitter I have ever seen. He is still the best offensive player in the game, he just has no one to protect him in the order. No other position player mentioned has been consistent for as long as Pujols. He is having a slow start so people are sleeping on him. I'd have to say it isn't even close.

[unusialsusp5]

dustin pedroia without a doubt. rookie of the year, mvp, gold glove, silver slugger first 4 years......

[face]

[quote=stevenash;9585549] But he doesn't play in 80 percent of the games his teams plays, and out of the 20 percent of the games he does play for his team, he loses 33 percent of those.[/quoteyou're right. josh hamilton]

[face]

But he doesn't play in 80 percent of the games his teams plays, and out of the 20 percent of the games he does play for his team, he loses 33 percent of those.

you're right. mark texiera.

[dherd]

josh hamilton no one else is even close - he is "the natural".

[NYSportsGuy210]

Lob Law hit it right on the head. Either Carlos Gonzalez or Joey Votto but probably the edge to Carlos Gonzalez. I gotta say Carlos Gonzalez because he is a 5 tool player and better defensively than Votto.

[onetrickpony]

pujols. carries the cards year after year for 10 years

[FindTheLock]

Barry Bonds+ PED's= Best hitter of all time, and most exciting thing baseball has ever seen.

[marcoloco]

pujols. carries the cards year after year for 10 years

thats how i see it

[OMGRandyJackson]

Lyle Overbay

[rm18]

Look at the road numbers for those Rockies guys they are not even close to being the best.

[PanamaBrad]

I have to go with Albert, but I think he made a big mistake not cutting a deal with St. Louis before the season began. He is a sensitive guy and this will weigh on him as the season goes on. If the bullpen closer Franklin is not replaced and some stability restored there, albert is going to press and his numbers will be hurt.

[Ice House]

Barry Bonds+ PED's= Best hitter of all time, and most exciting thing baseball has ever seen.

Barry Bonds is no doubt the best player to ever put on a pair of cleats....


But as far as best player in the game at this very moment combining both offensive and defensive skills .........


JOSH HAMILTON

or

Alex Rodriguez


Troy Tulowitzski even though I like him a lot is a tad bit overrated and has inflated numbers b/c he plays in Colorado. Also hasn't shown that he can stay healthy. Would not put him in my top 5.

1. Josh Hamilton
2. Alex Rodriguez
3. Robinson Cano
4. Ian Kinsler
5.Ryan Howard

[unluckysob]

Roy Halladay---just never has an off day.

[Whippit]

manute bol

[King Mayan]

[tat1980]

Cano or Tulo,I would take TULO because he plays SS which is very shallow and by years end will be an MVP candidate. Tulo is also a gold glove SS

[blackbart]

hamiliton but i am biased
cargo may soon be the best
both hit for power, run, throw and great defensively at a position where it helps their team immensely.

[mangina11]

Danny Valencia