Neyer article-he must be nuts

[mul21]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview08/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=3310373

 

Corey Hart and Melky Cabrera? You've got to be kidding me.

[abuck1220]

saw that earlier. i can think of 50 guys within that age group that i'd rather have than melky.

[Derwood]

i love that he says "okay, so he's never slugged .400, but..."

 

but what, rob?

[abuck1220]

he's a younger, corner outfield version of theriot.

[imb]

notice how there are no cubs on that list? high five everyone

[Clem Fandango]

You bites your tongues, Melky Cabrera is the second coming of Jesus!

[javy knows my name]

12. Curtis Granderson (27)

 

Granderson versus Sizemore has been a popular debate since last summer, but Sizemore gets the nod here because he's nearly 17 months younger than Granderson.

This would make SOME sense if he didn't put Granderson 7 slots lower than Grady. And I love the inclusion of Evan Longoria after the disclaimer "I will not put prospects on my list."

[Roast]

Prince fielder #40? what the hell?

[fromthestretch]

12. Curtis Granderson (27)

 

Granderson versus Sizemore has been a popular debate since last summer, but Sizemore gets the nod here because he's nearly 17 months younger than Granderson.

This would make SOME sense if he didn't put Granderson 7 slots lower than Grady. And I love the inclusion of Evan Longoria after the disclaimer "I will not put prospects on my list."

 

Actually, he says:

 

With one exception, you're not going to find any "prospects" on this list.

 

He does also include Adam Jones, but Jones actually has seen major league action in each of the past two seasons.

[CubbieBleu]

notice how there are no cubs on that list? high five everyone

 

Haha, yes.

[dougdescenzo]

So if Rob Neyer were running a team and had the choice, he would take Jhonny Peralta over Matt Holiday for the next five years? Some pretty terrible stuff there.

[TruffleShuffle]

i think corey hart led the brewers in WARP last year... his name should not be a surprise. can't say i get the melky love, though.

[bukie]

Hey, there's a Cub.

[dougdescenzo]

i think corey hart led the brewers in WARP last year... his name should not be a surprise. can't say i get the melky love, though.

 

Yea, he might very well be the best right fielder in baseball right now.

[Roast]

i think corey hart led the brewers in WARP last year... his name should not be a surprise. can't say i get the melky love, though.

 

Yea, he might very well be the best right fielder in baseball right now.

Uh, disagree?

 

Player A: .295/.353/.892

Player B: .324/.403/.950

 

Guess which one is Hart

 

 

Hint: It's the one with worse stats.

[imb]

i think corey hart led the brewers in WARP last year... his name should not be a surprise. can't say i get the melky love, though.

 

Yea, he might very well be the best right fielder in baseball right now.

Uh, disagree?

 

Player A: .295/.353/.892

Player B: .324/.403/.950

 

Guess which one is Hart

 

 

Hint: It's the one with worse stats.

 

Magglio had a higher OPS than Vlad or Hart last year, and if I'm picking a team right now, I take Hart over either of them.

[Roast]

i think corey hart led the brewers in WARP last year... his name should not be a surprise. can't say i get the melky love, though.

 

Yea, he might very well be the best right fielder in baseball right now.

Uh, disagree?

 

Player A: .295/.353/.892

Player B: .324/.403/.950

 

Guess which one is Hart

 

 

Hint: It's the one with worse stats.

 

Magglio had a higher OPS than Vlad or Hart last year, and if I'm picking a team right now, I take Hart over either of them.

 

Magglio didn't even pop into my head - good catch.

 

And if we're picking a team for the future - I certainly agree. Hart is younger and Vlad is declining. However, even in his decline - at this moment he's still going to put up better numbers than hart most likely. Maggs too.

[OleMissCub]

Verlander should be higher than #37.

[CoolHandLuke]

The "slash stats" are batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage! Why is there so much inconsistancy here?