|
|
Post by Chris on Feb 12, 2009 1:47:29 GMT -5
Am I wrong to think that, despite the MVPs and the Silver Sluggers, that Pujols is actually underrated?
The guy just does not get as much nationwide attention as A-Rod, Jeter, Manny Ramirez, Big Papi, etc...
A .334 lifetime avg, never less than 30 HRs, never less than a .400 OBP, only once with a sub .600 slugging pct, 1500 hits in 8 years....the numbers are mind boggling.
Albert Pujols is the best player in baseball, not A-Rod (steroids or not).
Oh wait, I forgot....NL....nevermind....he sucks.
|
|
MSBNYY
Administrator 
El Guapo
Posts: 15,545
|
Post by MSBNYY on Feb 12, 2009 6:49:17 GMT -5
One great player does not equalize the leagues.
|
|
$heriff Tom
Administrator
Groom ba ya ya ya
Posts: 16,173
|
Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 12, 2009 8:10:01 GMT -5
Funny you mention this guy, Cho, as rumors of his own steroid use have been whispered for a while. Its just no one has any proof, but surely reason to speculate. When I saw the title of this thread, I expected breaking news that he failed a test.
Sorry if I am jaded, but I cant trust Pujols' numbers right now. He's another guy who came out of nowhere, and blossomed well beyond anything anyone ever expected. His body also changed a heap.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jason Giambi on Feb 12, 2009 8:27:23 GMT -5
He's good because he's Dominican.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chris on Feb 12, 2009 10:23:09 GMT -5
He IS a beast. He's a got a Bonds-like body.
But, as I qualified, steroids aside....he, not A-Rod, is the best player in baseball.
Those offensive numbers are just ridiculous.
I will say the one thing he has going for him, which may deflect the steroids talk a bit, is that there's been now drastic increase in his performance while in the majors. He came out of the gate with the same output as right now.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chris on Feb 12, 2009 10:24:26 GMT -5
"One great player does not equalize the leagues."
No, but I fully expected you to say something ridiculous like he'd be a .280 hitter in the AL East.
|
|
MSBNYY
Administrator
El Guapo
Posts: 15,545
|
Post by MSBNYY on Feb 12, 2009 10:32:04 GMT -5
Not with the juice!
|
|
