Who is the most overrated player in the MLB right now. I'd have to go with David Ortiz. He doesn't play defense, so he should never win MVP, unless he hits 100 HR's
2007-02-21 11:51:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I would have to agree with you and say david ortiz. Your right he never should win mvp. You have to actually play the game to win mvp not just walk up there. He is a great hitter and a great clutch performer but all he does is hit he doesn't have to endure what the rest of the players do.
2007-02-21 12:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jack NYY #1 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Keith W has a real good point about Matsuzaka but I'd have to say Jason Varitek. He may handle a pitching staff well but he is a below average thrower. Him winning the gold glove in 05 was an absolute joke, he can't throw base runners out if it was Ortiz running.
Oh and Ballzy i don't think players in the MVP race are very overrated. The guy means more to the Yankees then any other player means to his team, but im just assuming your a red sox fan have your heads so far stuck up Manny and David's *** you acually don't know how a true player is supposed to act. Acting like a retard on the field and trying to promote yourself for the MVP and still getting praise by MLB "experts" is overrated.
2007-02-21 21:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, if your gonna say that about Ortiz, you are basically saying the same for Manny. Its just the way baseball is, 'chicks dig the long ball.' There are several more overrated players in baseball, take Mark Prior for one.
2007-02-21 20:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by YouKnowImRight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aramis Ramirez. He puts up good numbers because he plays well when it doesn't matter, but he falls apart in the clutch. Also, he doesn't hustle on the field. The Cubs should have looked for a new third baseman
2007-02-21 20:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A-Rod is the most overrated player in MLB...He chokes in big games. Look at his playoff numbers.
2007-02-22 12:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by J Dub 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Derek Jeter. He is a decent hitter for average, but his power is below-average at best. He only has his reputation because of post-season exposure, and the fact that he is a single guy in New York, and therefore tabloid fodder.
2007-02-21 21:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
manny ramirez is by far the most overrated player...his numbers come as a result of ortiz batting behind him...he is a horrendous fielder and as he continues to age his offensive numbers will decline significantly...also all this "manny being manny" crap is ridiculous, he is the T. O. of baseball except he doesn't go to war with teammates and his manager
2007-02-21 20:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by sabes99 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you. David Ortiz is a one dimensional player. DH's should never be considered for the MVP award. I've said it all along. As a matter of fact I wish they would get rid of the DH in baseball. I've never liked it. It takes too much strategy away from the game.
2007-02-21 20:48:43 · answer #8 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I THINK THE MOST OVERATED COMES FROM THAT TEAM, BUT HASNT EVEN PLAYED YET, DISQUE MATSUSAKA IS DEFINETLY THE MOST OVERATED PLAYER, HE PLAYES GOOD IN JAPAN BUT LETS SEE HOIM PITCH AGAINST RYAN HOWARD AND ICHIRO SUZUCHI, I DONT THINK SO, AND ABOUT DAVID YA IT DOESNT PLAY DEFENCE BUT HES A DESIGNATED HITTER, HES NOT SOPOSED TO PLAY DEFENCE HE IS SOPPOSED TO GO OUT THERE AND SLUGG, THATS WHY HE GETS 40 TO 50 A YEAR NOW(GO ROCKIES)
2007-02-21 19:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by Keith W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll say A-rod because he's a pre madonna who tries to win a championship with a bought team and has done nothing, and plus his numbers aren't as good as they used to be
2007-02-21 19:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by wiz and skinz fan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋