Who do you think is the best player in the MLB?
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Albert Pujols......the best no doubt
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In my lifetime, the best 2B has been Ryne Sandberg, he was a great fielder, had good speed and stole bases, hit for average and power. My favorite all-time Cub...that's saying something coming from a die hard Cards fan. He just played the game the way it should be played...with that attitude of baseball owing him nothing and him owing baseball everything he had. He was fun to watch.\nBut of all-time, Rogers Hornsby had some unbelievable stats that will never be matched. Ever.
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Willie Mays is the best Choice. Sure Barry Bonds has incredible numbers but he also creates distrations on and off the field. Willie Mays made the people around him better. Bonds does not. Hank Aaron was more of an Iron man he never hit over 50 homeruns he was just consistant.
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C - Mike Piazza - Me may not be a defensive star, but his bat can't be ignored\n\n1B - Lou Gehrig - Albert Pujols may hold down this spot one day, but he's going to have to keep it up for another 5-10 years before he does. Gehrig is a career .340 hitter with nearly 500 homers. Only Jimmy Foxx comes close. \n\n2B - Rogers Hornsby - His 1922 season when he had 250 hits and  42 homers while batting .401 is the best season ever by a second baseman. He batted .358 for his career\n\n3B - Alex Rodriguez - Mike Schmidt actually deserves the nod here, but the edge is slight. It's only a matter of time (a year or two) before A-Rod cements his place as the game's best ever third baseman. \n\nSS - Cal Ripken - The answer here probably should be Honus Wagner...but because of his ability to play every day, power, and the fact that I've actually seen him, Cal Ripken is my pick. \n\nOF - Babe Ruth - No contest. He's the best player to ever play the game, nevermind the best outfielder. \n\nOF - Ted Williams - "There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived"\n\nOF - Willie Mays - The guy could do it all...run, hit, hit for power, field...The games most well rounded player\n\nDH - Barry Bonds - Love him, hate him, steroirds or not....whatever. Quit bitching about what he may or migiht have done and watch the damn game. Then you'll see that this guy is one of the greatest of all time. He's not a DH, but I figured with his knees he could use a rest. \n\nRHP - Roger Clemens - You could say Walter Johnson...you could say Cy Young. You could even be a complete fool and go with Nolan Ryan. But in an age dominated by hitters, Clemens has dominated everyone. \n\nLHP - Randy Johnson - He was a good pitcher up until he turned 30. Then he became a great pitcher. Everything clicked for him and he dominated the game.\n\ncloser - Mariano Rivera - The closer has become the most overrated player in the game today. Gone are the days where they actually did their team good by going 2 or 3 innings, holding a lead, and dominated a team. But in this age of closers who don't do all that much, Rivera has actually managed to make a difference. He's not the typical closer who pitches an inning a game and manages to rack up 35 saves with 50 innings for the entire year. The guy shortens games. If the Yankees are leading after 8, they win the game.
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David Ortiz. He is arguably the most clutch hitter in all of the Major League.
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Pay no attention to the idiots that say no.  Barry Bonds is the best player ever.  Not only can he hit homeruns on command but he solid defensivly and, by the way, the only 600/600 man.  There will never be another Barry Bonds in our lifetime.  100 years from now people will finally recognize a true legend.
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I grew up with Rickey Henderson as my favorite baseball player ever.  I loved the guy, hell i even had his book, and comic book.  OH yeah, he had a comic book.  Anyways he dominated the game, the best leadoff hitter of all time, hands down.  He should be a first ballot hall of famer.  Lets not forget his records in leadoff game home runs either.
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Johnny Damon (after Alex Rodriguez and Hideki Matsui).  All Yankees, of course!  Of course, I could be a little bias.....   ;)
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I'd say albert pujols, since he is only "officially" 26, but we all know the guy is like 47.  \n\nMy top 3 age 26 or younger:\n\nDavid Wright - 3b - NY Mets\nJake Peavy SP - San Diego Padres\nMiguel Cabrera - LF - Florida Marlins\n\n5 tool player at 3rd, stud strikeout king starting, and Miguel Cabrera is going to be an MVP on a winning team someday
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1. Willie Mays (best outfielder of all time, great homerun hitter - 4th all time, and very high batting average.\n\n2. Babe Ruth (maybe the best player in baseball history, set many HR records, revolutionized baseball)\n\n3. Mickey Mantle\n\n4. Ty Cobb\n\n5. Ernie Banks\n\n6. Barry Bonds\n\n8. Joe Dimaggio
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In no particular order!\n\n1.Jose Reyes is the best SS in the game right now\n2 Albert Pujols - the best player in the game right now\n3. Johann Santana - by far the best pitcher in baseball\n4. Ryan Howard - crazy strong and talented hitter\n5. Alex Rodriguez - had incredible numbers in his OFF year\n6. David Ortiz - even though he doesnt play the field he is one of the best today\n7. Carlos Beltran - The best CF in the game in my opinion\n8. Derek Jeter - a proven winner and the likely 2006 AL MVP\n9. Joe Mauer - the best catcher in baseball\n10. Vladimir Guerrero - great hitter, and one helluva arm\n\nhonorable mentions: Chris Carpenter, Roy Halliday Travis Hafner, and Justin Morneau
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Come on man Mike Lowell. Word? that can't be a fa real answer. there are only three 3rd baseman worth having in the AL. A-rod, Chavez, and Crede. I was ready to go with Chavez, who plays a mean hot corner. but after reading the page, Notso_25 makes  pretty good arguement for Joe Crede so I'ma have to go with Joe. I mean no one is more clutch than Joe. Sox wouldn't be the best team in baseball right now with out him.
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Best pitcher of each team and best hitter of each? \nAngels Guerrero, Jered Weaver\nAstros Roy Oswalt, Lance berkman\nAthletics Houston Street, Milton Bradley\nBlue Jays Roy Halladay, Reed Johnson\nBraves John Smoltz, Brian McCann\nBrewers Ben Sheets, Bill Hall\nCardinals Chris Carpenter, Albert Pujlos\nCubs Carlos Zambrano, Derek Lee\nDevil Rays Scott Kazmir, Carl Crawford\nDiamondbacks  Brandon Webb, Stephen Drew\nDodgers Derek Lowe, Andre Ethier \nGiants Matt Cain, Omar Vizquel\nIndians Jeremy Sowers, Grady Sizemore\nMariners J.J. Putz, Ichrio\nMarlins Josh Johnson, Migeul Caberra\nMets Billy Wagner, Carlos Beltrán\nNationals Chad Cordero, Nick Johnson\nOrioles Erik Bedard, Miguel Tejada \nPadres Jake Peavy, Adrián González\nPhillies Geoff Geary, Ryan Howard\nPirates Zach Duke Jason Bay\nRangers Akinori Otsuka, Michael Young\nRed Sox Johnathon Papaborn, David Ortiz\nReds Bronson Arroyo, Brandon Phillips\nRockies Bronson Arroyo, Matt Holliday\nRoyals Zack Greinke, David DeJesús \nTigers Jason Verlander, Magglio Ordóñez\nTwins Johan Santana,  Joe Mauer\nWhite Sox  Mark Buhrle, Jermaine Dye\nYankees Marino Rivera, Robinson Canó
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i always like to rank the players by position, instead of a 'top 25'.  when my turn comes to pick, i might have a need at, say, 3rd base, and i like to have a list of my top 5 3rd basemen handy to refer to.  here are my top offensive players by position:\n\ncatcher... victor martinez, joe mauer, jorge posada\n1st base... albert pujols, derrek lee, todd helton\n2nd base...alfonso soriano, jorge cantu, brian roberts\nshortstop...miguel tejada, derek jeter, michael young\n3rd base...alex rodriguez, scott rolen, eric chavez\noutfield...manny ramirez, vlad guerrero, barry bonds, \n\nok so that's 18.
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Best Power Hitter= Albert Pulojs (sp?)\nBest Pitcher= Dontrelle Willis\nBest Pure Hitter= Ichiro\nBest Fielder= Torii Hunter\nBest Player(biased)= Miguel Tejada\nBest Player (unbiased)=Albert Pulojs\nMost overrated= Barry Bonds
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I'll probably take heat for this, but I have to go with Bonds here.\n\nAaron had incredible longevity and consistency - he never hit over 50 home runs, yet holds the career home run record; very impressive. He also did this under intense scrutiny and racial tension - back then, people weren't excited about the Babe being passed by a black man (you might say the same thing is true today, but not to the same extent).\n\nHowever, even before Bonds allegedly (this has never been proven for sure, although it certainly looks like he did it) took steroids, he was doing things few players have ever done in the sport, like hitting for 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in the same season, which he did a bunch of times (he even went 40/40 in '96). And then his stats are just unbelievable for the past 6-10 years. Not only his home run totals, either. His slugging percentage and walks (he barely got pitches to hit for a few years in a row) rivaled the Babe during this stretch. Sure, steroids (if he did take them) helped, but his innate ability and hard work had to have a big part of this. I mean, the guy was unpitchable for awhile. Aaron was never unpitchable or even close to it.\n\nIt's too bad Bonds has this steroid thing hanging over him.
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a-rod,\nbarry bonds\nderek jeter\nroger clemens\njohnny damon