You're Starting A Team - Who and Why?

[Big Mac McGwire]

LONGO- He's 23 and he is already one of the best players at his position and in the game. Power, and Defense. Yeah there is some nepitism cause he is my current favorite player. But thats who im taking first. It's like Arod All over again.

 

[Brett Keith]

I gotta be honest, that's one of the worst selections I can think of making. He's not in my top 100 let alone #1. The guy is 26, which yes is fairly young, but has some MAJOR injury concerns. To me, he's wayyy too much of a risk in this capacity to take a risk on as the #1 draft pick in the universe. Hitting .340 is great, but not worth that much in 110 games/season. If he continues to catch, he's got 3 good years left in him, maybe.

Maybe. But the point is that to field a dynasty there is something to be said for filling a position like catcher with a stud.

I would rather have Mauer and Morneau to start a franchise over Pujols and Molina. But yes, that's if Mauer is healthy.

I was actually thinking about this the other day, that I'd probably take Pujols and Molina over any other position player combo in baseball. This is coming from someone who loooooves Joe Mauer, but I also loooove Yadier Molina, and really love, and am in total awe of Pujols.

The shelf life on a catcher is far too short to hang the hopes of your franchise on one with the #1 overall pick (when starting from scratch). They go downhill far too fast. I would still definitely take Pujols and Molina (in my opinion the best defensive catcher in the game right now) over Morneau and Mauer.

As for the question about Pujols and Molina being the best combo in baseball, I can think of a few out there I'd prefer:

Longoria/BJ Upton (still only 24)
Wright/Beltran or Wright/Johan (admittedly biased here )
Miguel Cabrera/Curtis Granderson

In fact, I'm going to make a new thread to address this question

I'm not saying Pujols/Molina is the best combo, just the one I'd take over any other right now. I just think Pujols is that much better than everybody else. Plus, as you said, Molina is the best defensive catcher in the game, he's a weapon. He does everything you ask of a catcher well(which would help your pitching staff), he's also a leader, and has become the type of hitter I always thought he could be. As a bonus, he and Pujols are good friends.

Now if B.J. was producing like he's capable, then I could see an argument being made for him and Longoria. Not now though.

 

[Wes]

This won't be a popular choice but I would give strong consideration to Pedroia. He is a gold glove defender and as tough an out at the plate as their is. No he doesn't bring the fantasy stats of some of the other guys, but his presence on a team screams winner at me. Talent alone I take Longo or Braun.

 

[markakis8]

a la Andruw Jones?

[quote="Brett Keith":39gu107p]Albert Pujols. He's clearly the best player in the game, has been for a while, and he doesn't show any signs of letting up anytime soon. I won't be surprised if he's got 5-6 more years of all-time great seasons left. He also is arguably the best defensive 1B in the game, he works his ass off, and is a leader.

lets hope for even more than that, i would love to see him break some records..definately deserves it.

Well even if he stops having all-time great seasons in 5-7 years, I don't forsee him having a big or sudden drop off. If he stays relatively healthy, I think he's a very productive player upto, and maybe past the age of 40. I trust that any drop in numbers won't be due to not working hard enough.[/quote:39gu107p]

 

[Brett Keith]

a la Andruw Jones?

[quote="Brett Keith":ew24u8s9]Albert Pujols. He's clearly the best player in the game, has been for a while, and he doesn't show any signs of letting up anytime soon. I won't be surprised if he's got 5-6 more years of all-time great seasons left. He also is arguably the best defensive 1B in the game, he works his ass off, and is a leader.

lets hope for even more than that, i would love to see him break some records..definately deserves it.

Well even if he stops having all-time great seasons in 5-7 years, I don't forsee him having a big or sudden drop off. If he stays relatively healthy, I think he's a very productive player upto, and maybe past the age of 40. I trust that any drop in numbers won't be due to not working hard enough.

[/quote:ew24u8s9]

Pujols is in a different galaxy than Andruw.

 

[abncollectsautos]

i think pujols would be a great start to any organization.

some honorable mentions could include zimmerman, peavy, johan, pedroia, or miggy cabrera. a younger player who is very talented and still isnt a complete ***** to other players

 

[markakis8]

i guess i should've bolded your last sentence. i simply meant andruw has completely dropped off from not working hard enough.

a la Andruw Jones?

[quote="Brett Keith":35dggucm]

[quote="Brett Keith":35dggucm]Albert Pujols. He's clearly the best player in the game, has been for a while, and he doesn't show any signs of letting up anytime soon. I won't be surprised if he's got 5-6 more years of all-time great seasons left. He also is arguably the best defensive 1B in the game, he works his ass off, and is a leader.

lets hope for even more than that, i would love to see him break some records..definately deserves it.

Well even if he stops having all-time great seasons in 5-7 years, I don't forsee him having a big or sudden drop off. If he stays relatively healthy, I think he's a very productive player upto, and maybe past the age of 40. I trust that any drop in numbers won't be due to not working hard enough.

[/quote:35dggucm]

Pujols is in a different galaxy than Andruw.[/quote:35dggucm]

 

[card-treasury]

Mark Reynolds. All those swings that miss by a foot would make everyone else on the team feel better when they slump. Invaluable.