Best player in MLB not named Trout?
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Can’t believe Alejandro Kirk hasn’t gotten at least an honourable mention...
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@Ikasnu said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@DeadPhish1976 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Ikasnu said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Hikes83 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
I’ll go Tatis
Not even a full season under his belt. Nor is he even the best player on his team nor the best SS in his division.
The most obvious choice is Justin Verlander for the last 3 years. Currently its Freddie Freeman or DJ Lemahieu
I had a feeling as I was scrolling down after reading Tatis and saw Ikasnu responded we would be getting a comment like that. I won't say I entirely disagree though. Story is VERY good and has been doing it a long longer than Tatis Jr. I will say though, Tatis is coming for that title of at least the best SS in the division, if not the best SS in baseball. Some would say he is already there but I understand your argument. With not even a full season under his belt he still has something to prove.
And I don't want my bias to get in the way of the statement I made, I legitimately believe Trevor Story to be, possibly the best SS in baseball currently. Tatis has played very well, and i firmly believe he will be (the best) in the future, but right now he is just high and low. Slumping badly right now actually and in a full season we've yet to see what he can do consistently.
Thats all that holds Tatis back is the fact he hasn't completed a single full seasons worth in his career when many other SS have and have either continued to be dominant or have fallen off a bit.
No question in my mind that Tatis will haunt the NLW for many many years though. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite players along with Kyle Lewis.
Yeah I completely understand. I don't want my bias as a lifelong Padre fan to get in the way either. While I LOVE Tatis Jr. and think his future is as bright as any Padre we've had come up through our system I do agree with what you're saying. For as good as he has been, and he's been outstanding he does have yet to play an entire season. I'm not sure someone can be crowned best player in the game, or best SS in the game with not a full season under his belt yet. He's close, and he's on his way, but I agree that he still has to prove it. He has had a great season so far this year with the exception of the past couple of weeks when he has been in a terrible slump. He's being pitched differently, with fastballs up and way in on him and then breaking balls off the outside part of the plate. Then, he's trying to do to much and pressing and it's got him all out of sorts at the plate right now. I'm just hoping he can make the adjustments and get right before the playoffs start.
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@Hikes83 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Ikasnu said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Hikes83 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
I’ll go Tatis
Not even a full season under his belt. Nor is he even the best player on his team nor the best SS in his division.
The most obvious choice is Justin Verlander for the last 3 years. Currently its Freddie Freeman or DJ Lemahieu
Agree to disagree. If I’m a GM and want to build a team around a player not named Trout, It’s Tatis, Acuna or Soto. LeMahieu can be argued and Freeman is solid but no way part of the conversation. Acuna wayyyyy ahead of him
Sorry but Freeman is definitely in the conversation. He’s not flashy but look at his numbers bro. A few hall of famers have said they expect him to be in Cooperstown when his career is over
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@Hikes83 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Ikasnu said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Hikes83 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
I’ll go Tatis
Not even a full season under his belt. Nor is he even the best player on his team nor the best SS in his division.
The most obvious choice is Justin Verlander for the last 3 years. Currently its Freddie Freeman or DJ Lemahieu
Agree to disagree. If I’m a GM and want to build a team around a player not named Trout, It’s Tatis, Acuna or Soto. LeMahieu can be argued and Freeman is solid but no way part of the conversation. Acuna wayyyyy ahead of him
Acuna is not ahead of Freddie. Freddie is a smart hitter with a great glove. Acuna is a showboat and can't touch a high fastball. Just like a young AJ, but AJ couldn't touch a curve. This is coming from a true Braves fan.
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I’m a big Trevor Story and Nolan Arenado fan, of course. But this is how I see it:
Trout is No. 1. Soto is probably the best pure hitter not named Trout (maybe is anyway). Betts is probably the best all-around player not named Trout.
Last year at this time, Yelich and Bellinger would have had a case to argue. But watch for Acuna, Tatis and Robert in the future.
Best pitcher, give me deGrom. Let’s see Bieber do it a little longer.
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I go with acuna as well.
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@Gbobnick said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
If I’m starting a franchise today I might consider starting it with Robert
Robert who can’t touch a slider.
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Mookie imo
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@allmustfall16 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@Gbobnick said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
If I’m starting a franchise today I might consider starting it with Robert
Robert who can’t touch a slider.
That's something you can learn though. Bellinger couldn't hit a slider early on either and evolved into the NL MVP the next season. What matters is potential and Robert arguably has the most in all of MLB, he has all the tools and nobody knows what his ceiling will be.
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Nolan arenado
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Right now it's Trout then Mookie
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When healthy, Judge should be part of this conversation.
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
When healthy, Judge should be part of this conversation.
Good luck with that. Dude is just too big for baseball, him and Stanton can't stay healthy and rarely have for an entire season.
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
When healthy, Judge should be part of this conversation.
I would agree, it's just that he's never healthy
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@Hikes83 said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@raesONE said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
@arvcpa said in Best player in MLB not named Trout?:
The Market says:
- Verlander - 169,999 Buy Now
- DeGrom - 164,880
- Trout - 158,500
So... according to this... Trout isn't even the best player. The question should have been "Best player not named Verlander".
The Market has spoken.
The market really is weird right now.
First time I’ve seen Trout not being most expensive LS card in 5 years
Would have to agree!
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