Is Victor Martinez way ahead of all other catchers in skill and talent?  ( GO TRIBE)?
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Yes, I believe that Victor is the best catcher in the league right now, and I don't see anyone coming close to his skill level in the future. Go Tribe.
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Ever? Yes. This year? Doubtful. Dusty Baker polarizes his players by playing favorites. They will never win a title with Neffi Perez as a regular. They will start the season with  a rookie in left and an over the hill has been in right.  Kerry Wood and Mark Prior may never pitch a complete season again.  Greg Maddox is 83 years old. Sean Marshall is 12 years old.\n\nBy the way, I love this team and I'll listen to or watch every game. But, I won't have my heart broken by believing they are capable of winning a title this year.
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Yes!  Hands down.  I'm not just basing this on his last two games either.  He's the next Barry (in a good way).  He's so young, consistently good, and only improving.  Plus, he plays for a great team with a great supporting cast, not to mention that he loves the game.  I don't think anyone can have a better player than him.\n\nNo bias here.  I'm a Dodger fan and cringe everytime he comes to the plate against LA.
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TRUE SLEEPERS? EVERYONE knows about King Felix, Duke, Cain and Liriano as they are probably already taken. Go with the guy Liriano's competing with for the 5th spot; Scott Baker, the Marlins Scott Olsen; yes definitely Anthony Reyes of the Redbirds. Justin Verlander of the Tigers is a future ace. Edwin Jackson of the Devil Rays and Dewon Brazeleton of the Padres have fallen off the radar, but worth keeping your eye on as these guys are free agents in your league!
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Over all it will either be Albert Pujols or Alex Rodrguez.\nOver the last two years they are the two best.  Even with Pujols hurt now he should still be there as on of the best.\nAlex has proven to be one of the best already and when all is said and done he will be in the top of most cat. in baseball.
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i think he is one of the best...but you also have to put a-rod, manny, ortiz, and derek jeter on that list, but i would say a-rod is the best player in baseball today and pujols is a close second
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Stoneman is stoned.\n\nSeriously, THAT is their answer?  Man Ram better be coming, because they're giving that chump $50 million?!\n\nHe's been on WAIVERS half a dozen times.  \n\nAt least the Dodgers got a guy who is 29 and hits .300 for that kind of money.  Hell, Matthews is a decent fielder, but hitting .247, how does that help?\n\nI love the Halos, but what the hell is that?  I'd rather they bring up a rookie than some washed up reject from Texas.\n\nI'm with you.  I don't get it.
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I can understand some of your selections, but Sandy Koufax???\nHe was probably the most dominating pitcher since Walter Johnson.  Sports Illustrated just picked him on it's all-time team with Johnson, Christy Matthewson and Warren Spahn. He pitched four no hitters, including a perfect game, in four consectutive years. I don't think anyone had a higher strike out  average.\n\nHe was a first ballot HOFer with only 165 wins.\n\nYou should read up on him, and reconsider.
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The Indians will do awesome.  Think about who they have batting.  Sizemore, a great leadoff hitter.  Pronk, who will probably lead the league in homers and RBIs.  VMart, hands down the best catcher in the league.  And a few others who are showing their potential at the right time (Casey Blake, Ronnie Belliard, etc.).  Even Eduardo Perez (a former Tampa Bay-er) is getting into the act.\n\nTheir pitching staff, while not stellar, has enough to make it deep into the playoffs.  CC and Jake are good.  Jason Johnson has been good so far, and Wickman hasn't shown signs of faltering as their closer.  I think they are in a tough division though (who would have said this two years ago) but they should be able to overcome the Twins and either be a wild card team or AL Central winners.
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I love Randy johnson, but you can't ignore Johan Santana. Dude is money with his changeup.  Here is a guy who can win on a $hitty team that can't hit!  Johan has not only been the best lefthanded pitcher, he has been the best pitcher the past 2-3 years.  \nFransico Liriano is an up and comer too, watch out for him.\nUnit is great, but he is clearly way past his prime.  one of the best pitchers of all time though, no question about that.
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AL: Johan Santana\nNL: Brandon Webb\n\nThe awards will be announced Nov 14 for the NL and Nov 16 for the AL.\n\nOverview:\n\nJohan Santana will run away with the AL Cy Young. He was very close in getting the Triple Crown, leading the league in strikeouts (245), ERA (2.77) and was tied in wins (19) with Wang from NYY. He posted an amazing 19-6 record, making 34 starts, and helping the Twins reach the postseason. He also posted a WHIP of 1.00. Johan Santana is a sure bet.\n\nOther pitchers in the AL will fall very short. Wang from the NYY also managed to go 19-6, however he had a higher ERA (3.63), and low strikeout totals (76K's in 218 innings). Plus being on a Yankee team with that batting order to score alot runs for you every game plays into effect on how many wins he recieved this year. \n\nAnother candidate, whom I thought would have made this a two way race would be Roy Halladay. Surely it was between him and Santana, until Halladay ran into some bad luck near the end of August, and getting injured in the middle of September. He went 16-5 with a 3.19 ERA pitching 220 IP in 32 starts. If i had to pick between both pitchers on the fact on who I would want at the top of my rotation I'd go with Halladay over Santana. Halladay can eat up innings, is dominant pitching in the AL East, one of the best, if not the best pitcher in the Majors. \n\nOverall: Santana will run away with this award.\n\nNL: Two way race between Carpenter and Webb. Put it this way, the selection of pitchers in the NL for this award is just a joke. \n\nChris Carpenter will recieve consideration for the NL Cy Young, the second year in a row. He deserves it: 15-8, 3.09 ERA, 221.2 innings, 184 K's, 5 CG and 3 SHO. He helped St. Louis make the postseason with his conistent pitching throughout the whole season. However Webb leads Carpenter in some categories. \n\nBrandon Webb went 16-8 with a 3.10 ERA, notching 235 innings, alongside with 178 K's and also 5 CG and 3 SHO. \n\nOverall it will be a close race between both Carpenter and Webb. It will be tough to decide who wins, though im leanings towards Brandon Webb winning the 2006 NL Cy Young.
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Wakefield is one of those guys who has always had a personal catcher. Varitek has always had fits with the knuckleball, and now that Mirabelli is gone, it looks like Bard is the man.
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Hes a top 5 talent offensively probably. theres at least 10 pitchers i would rather have then him.  And he isnt exactly known for being the ultimate team player.  his numbers are outstanding but numbers dont mean everything, look at A-Rod.  yes he is good but not 20 million a year in my opinion.
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Pretty bad Job? Who the heck else was there? Carpenter? he was not as impressive as his year he won the cy young, and was never dominant and the Cy Young should be Dominant. Zambrano was dominant, but tailed off badly towards end of year. Hoffman was a joke, i dont care what his numbers say, i saw 3 seperate savesthat he blew in spectacular fashion by giving up Home runs to opposing batters, in one game against the dodgers he gave up back to back shots lol, Rivera has never won a Cy young, so theres no way on gods green earth Hoffman deserves one this year or any other year he's had. Glavine was very good, but again, not dominant. and Billy Wagner, gimme a break. Webb wasnt dominant either, but he really did seem to be the best  in the NL in a year where pitching was down in BOTH leagues. it was REALLY slim pickings this year in NL and AL.. Webb was a stretch, but if you look at the numbers, he really was the most consistent of what was out there over entire year\n\nI_love_\n\nThats Bull! sticking around long enough to become all time saves leader speaks to nothing more than longevity. The guy hoffman took that record from was Lee Smith. Is Lee Smith because he had that record the best reliever ever? if you say yes, then youre clueless. smith got that saves record for same reason Hoffman got it, they were around for so long ad averaged 30 plus saves a year. I dont question whether Hoffman has had a year he deserved the Cy young, in 98 he could have gotten it, but even then he Blew the biggest save of his Life to that point.. and then DESPITE his numbers, i watched him have sum of the most horrific blown saves i have ever seen, IN THIS YEAR ALONE` 4 come to mind!!  Hoffman hasnt been a dominant pitcher in a looong time and he didnt deserve it this year.. Webb got it by default because there was noone else ...maybe Carpenter, but thats it. \n\n\nAnd as for Rivera, he should have won in in 2005 , he was best pitcher in the AL, but AGAIN! the writers and their bs about giving the CY Young to a Reliever give it to Bartolo Colon ONLY because he won 20 games, with a near 4 era. im use to Relievers getting screwed for the Cy Young award. in NL and AL.. but Ive seen Hoffman in more big games than any hoffman fan wants to admit, gag like a mutt giving up HRs, not singles, or humpback liners, HOME RUNS!. Hoffman has ZERO argument
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Do you mean include players from around the league?  And is "best" this season?  If so, here it is(stats as of 4:33 on June 10, 2006, three OF instead of separate because the positions are so similar):\nC:Mauer .384 AVG 5 HR 30 R 31 RBI 6 SB He's only 23, too\n1B:Pujols .308 25 52 65 2 Any question?\n2B:Utley .313 12 52 39 6 He's everything you want in a 2B \n3B:A-Rod .286 13 49 45 5 Beats Wright on career expectations\nSS:Tejada .331 13 49 46 2 SBs only do so much for Reyes\nOF:Soriano .303 23 48 46 14 Would be best 2B\nOF:Bay .313 19 44 52 5 This young Canadian is good\nOF:Beltran .294 17 43 44 10 Back to form after terrible '05\nDH:Thome .289 21 48 53 0 Narrowly edges out Hafner\nSP:Mussina 8-1 78 K 2.67 ERA 1.00 ERA Tearing up batters\nSP:Schilling 9-2 77 3.81 1.03 High ERA only flaw\nSP:P.Martinez 5-2 94 3.01 0.88 Still doing great in New York\nSP:Arroyo 8-0 68 2.31 1.10  Never heard of him?  Join the club.\nSP:Webb 8-0 65 2.14 1.08 Only undefeated on this staff\nAnd because I'm having fun\nRP: John Papelbon 20 SV 31 0.30 0.63 Incredible rookie season\n\nThere you have it.
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i like johan alot and hes my g. its tough to argue against him as being the best lhp in the game today, but im not going to say its johan because there is a pitcher even better than him and his name is Francisco Liriano. You may or may not have heard of Liriano because he is currently a rookie, but i really see johan in him and more. He is much more of the power pitcher than johan, and he overwhelms his hitters as good as santana. he has a better k/bb and k/9 rating and he is electric. liriano is taller and stronger, which makes him more intimidating, plus he is younger. he will be an allstar and a superstar soon if he isnt already. did i mention they are both on the twins?!?! thats wicked
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We've been hearing for a few years now that the Dodgers have the best farm system in all of baseball. Now we know what they were talking about. If these guys had been ready last season, maybe it wouldn't have been so bad when Drew, Bradley, Izturis, and Gagne got hurt last year. The future looks bright!