2007-04-08 02:13:26 · 20 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Answer is Grady Sizemore. several managers in the MLB have stated that Sizemore is the Best overall player in all of baseball. and as for age is young at 25 and this year is the first player in AL history to hit a Home Run in the first 3 games of the season. 3rd to do it in all of MLB. he plays his heart out every day, lead all of baseball in extra base hits last season (92), runs scored (134) along tied for the lead in doubles (53) second in the AL with 11 triples along with being a gold glove candidate every year in a league with Tori Hunter, Vernon Wells and now Ichiro in CF
(and as a Cleveland fan that lives in the town that Jim Thome lived in while playing for Cleveland) Thome is NOT a nice person he was a snob in stores to any ones standards, and after games when other players where signing autographs he would just walk out and not sign anything.
2007-04-08 10:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bleeding Brown and Orange 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would build my team around jose reyes. He is only 23 years old and one if not the best short stops this year. He is improving every year. It would be good to have him because he could help your team longer, since he is 23. He is a great defensive player. He is a great at leading off and has the speed to turn doubles into triples. He led the majors in triples with 17 each of the last two seasons .He is a great all- around player.
2007-04-08 03:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by jared3000310 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would choose either Reyes or Hanley Ramirez. Both are very young and fill one of the most important spots. Teams that are strong up the middle usually have a chance to do well and both these guys provide great gloves and incredible offensive skills....they have the ability to create offense with power and speed, a rare combination. Power hitters such a Pujols are great but if the table isnt set you wont win a lot of ballgames with solo blasts or alter the way a team pitches to the power. Speed is distracting both for the pitcher and fielders so it alters a ballgame more. Plus their defense makes the pitchers on their teams better.
2007-04-08 02:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fun question.
If I could choose any player in baseball, I'd take Joe Mauer. He's the only AL catcher to ever win a batting title, and he's a gifted catcher. Good catchers are so rare, and thus a guy like Mauer (or McCann in Atlanta) are extremely valuable. Grady Sizemore would be another great choice, though I worry about him crashing into a CF fence. Jose Reyes and David Wright are both young, and they're both extremely talented players. If I had to choose one, I'd grab Wright, but it's a toss-up.
Finally, I don't understand all these people choosing guys on the wrong side of 30. If I'm starting a franchise, I'd take guys who are lot younger than Jeter or Ichiro or Jason Giambi.
2007-04-08 05:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by David F 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Derek Jeter. He's a leader, great in-fielder with offensive power. He can lead the team at the bottom of the 9th to victory.
Jason Giambi. A slugging power house. He is also an honorable man admitting to his steroid problem then coming back from it even stronger.
Alex Rodriguez. A fantastic in-fielder. A slugger that also knows how to play small ball. He's coming through in the clutch, too.
Wait a minute...I don't have to start a new franchise. Go Yankees!!!
2007-04-08 04:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Grace 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In baseball, you don't really build a team around players, because it's predominately an individual sport.
If you're talking about the best player to have to start a franchise, most people would probably tell you Albert Pujols.
2007-04-08 02:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by imraybarbonifrommiami 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a million. a.Philadelphia (comfortable Spot for my place of origin) b. long island 2. a. Derrick Rose b. Blake Griffin 3. a. Sons of Ben (LOL basically had to apply it) or Revolution b. Towers or Ballers 4. Black and Gold 5. Phil Jackson- there is basically approximately no person extra desirable interior the NBA it fairly is conscious the thank you to employ a participant's strengths and shrink Weaknesses extra desirable then Phil Jackson. With coach Jackson Rose or Griffin would grow to be the right gamers interior of two years
2016-12-15 19:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't Really build a team around a player but if you had to it would definatly be Orlando Hudson or BJ Ryan
2007-04-08 03:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by sunsetgirl_22 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what areyou serious? orlando hudson what the hell, its got to be a born leader whos done it all......Derek Jeter has the leadership and hes a great mentor, he'll show ya the ins and outs of baseball , hes the one, and if not him then a guy like (i hate to say it but) varitek because the man knows how to stick up for his team and he is their captain and he leads them on the field....hated saying that lol
2007-04-08 03:30:51 · answer #9 · answered by yanks_win2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Albert Pujols or Derrek Lee or possibly A-Rod
2007-04-08 02:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by thecooldude61 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋