Community MLB Player #11

by PujolsJunkie on Jan 29, 2008 6:16 PM EST

Vlad puts up a resistance, but Grady gets a push at the end to come out on top, rounding out the top ten. The way I would judge voting at this point, if the players on the poll were available in free agency right now, who would bring in the biggest contract?

Fantasy is not the focus of these polls. Overall play is the general thing to keep in mind when you value the player here. It's all about who you'd want to build a team around here in 2008 and for the next few years beyond it. Anyone that receives under 5% of the vote is subject to removal, with 2% being automatic.
If you vote "Other," please specify who you'd like to see on there.

The 2008 Community MLB Top 100 List

Alex Rodriguez, 3B, New York Yankees
Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
Johan Santana, SP, Minnesota Twins (pending physical and contract)
Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Detroit Tigers
David Wright, 3B, New York Mets
Hanley Ramirez, SS, Florida Marlins
Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies
Jose Reyes, SS, New York Mets
Jake Peavy, SP, San Diego Padres
Grady Sizemore, CF, Cleveland Indians

Poll

Who is the #11 overall player in baseball?

BJ Upton, CF, Tampa Bay

19 votes

Curtis Granderson, CF, Detroit

17 votes

Scott Kazmir, SP, Tampa Bay

5 votes

Other

4 votes

Vladimir Guerrero, RF, LA Angels

50 votes

Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota

41 votes

Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia

26 votes

Matt Holliday, LF, Colorado

25 votes

Josh Beckett, SP, Boston

21 votes

Prince Fielder, 1B, Milwaukee

19 votes

227 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

isn't it soon for Kazmir? NT

by jahs34 on Jan 29, 2008 6:23 PM EST reply actions

Giving him

a test run.

"The Dodgers won't win a playoff series until the Cool-a-Coo returns." -mckeeno

by PujolsJunkie on Jan 29, 2008 6:38 PM EST up reply actions

Suggestion

Let's not go top 100 with this... either to 25 or 50 would be better.

Yankees fans dream about Wang.

by ufoboy90 on Jan 29, 2008 6:24 PM EST reply actions

Kinda defeats the purpose

Is it so horrible?

"The Dodgers won't win a playoff series until the Cool-a-Coo returns." -mckeeno

by PujolsJunkie on Jan 29, 2008 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

hmm..

I really thought that out of the players mentioned Beckett deserved to be on here.. Then I see he only has 6% of the votes, so I guess not.

by Maine Man on Jan 29, 2008 6:57 PM EST up reply actions

Just because...

he isn't getting votes, doesn't mean he doesn't belong up there. This community has favorites. Guys like Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Scott Kazmir... they are all overvalued here. Tell me, in what universe do you select Kazmir over Webb when contracts aren't involved?

That's why we are all armchair GMs and not the real thing. We all play favorites way too much.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jan 30, 2008 6:01 AM EST up reply actions

Other

Soriano. at least I'm consistent :)

by PrincetonCubs on Jan 29, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions

Mets

Wow, 3 of the Top 10 are Mets.

by metsfan @ Minor League Ball on Jan 29, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions

Rollins

I guess I'm one of the few, and while it is likely that his career has peaked, the guy has a lways been a sparkplug atop the lineup, a vocal leader, and solid defensively. I really think he's sufered a little backlash for winning the MVP, but if there's someone I want right now, on my team, he's first for me. Followed by Vlad (on the downswing, thus 2nd), and then Upton and Fielder, who both need to do it again and play D. I'm just not buying Mauer this early.

by killa on Jan 30, 2008 12:45 AM EST reply actions

Seriously, Vlad, still?

You can make a good argument that he's the WORST of every option on the current poll to build a team around.

I ask again, considering that he is practically a DH at this point, how is Vlad even better than Howard or Ortiz? I would say that he is much WORSE than both.

Joe Mauer in a walk over Vlad.

by DJSkillz on Jan 30, 2008 12:57 AM EST reply actions

Easily

What is this, the star power poll?

Vlad's arm isnt good anymore, he has no speed, his power isnt anywhere near where it used to be, and his back is bad.

He shouldnt be in the top 25.

by alskor on Jan 30, 2008 4:09 AM EST up reply actions

well

Are you just being a acehole, or do you really know something I don't about vlad. He is a hall of famer and I wasnt aware that his arm was shot. All he will do will put up close to .900 ops' the next 3 years. I doubt they will move him off of right field until the guy cant even walk. Now, I'm not saying he is a top ten, but there is something to getting a guy who is a future HOF'er, what seems to be a good teammate and can rake, as something to build a team around.

by TexasHeat on Jan 30, 2008 10:12 AM EST up reply actions