Your Favorite current ballplayer

Jose Cardenal's Afro · 05-14-2009, 03:57 PM

I was just curious who everyone's favorite active ballplayer is. Right now mine is Carlos Zambrano. Not only does this guy have enthusism for the game, but he is absolutely a complete ballplayer. He can pitch for sure, but he also hits effectively. He also works his a$$ off.

Here is another reason why I admire this guy.

Zambrano launches preemptive apology to Cubs fans | Hardball

eriqjaffe · 05-14-2009, 04:50 PM

He also apologized to Cub fans for being a Sox fan.

Believe It: Carlos Zambrano Is Fan Of White Sox | MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog

As much as I dislike him when the Sox have to play against him, I admire Zambrano as a ballplayer and a competitor.

Russ · 05-14-2009, 05:03 PM

Aubrey Huff.

rudel.dietrich · 05-14-2009, 05:09 PM

Josh Hamilton

atarizx3 · 05-14-2009, 06:02 PM

Kevin Youkilis

Great eye, good pop, good defense, versatile, "hard-nosed"...takes the game seriously

The typical "pain in the ass if he's not on your team" type of ballplayer

jbergey22 · 05-14-2009, 06:38 PM

Joe Mauer/Johan Santana/Albert Pujols

Sorry I cheated too hard to narrow it down if I had to it would be Mauer however.

Big Willis 16 · 05-14-2009, 07:05 PM

Jacoby Ellsbury

Erik W. · 05-14-2009, 08:00 PM

Pujols. He's the best pure hitter I've ever seen, plus gives a lot of time and money to good causes.

jtb · 05-14-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik W.

Pujols. He's the best pure hitter I've ever seen, plus gives a lot of time and money to good causes.

Yeah, Albert is playing at a different level than most any other hitter. I think if he remains healthy he may go down as the very best of all time.

EMSoccerCoach · 05-14-2009, 11:46 PM

David Wright and Johan Santana

norva13x · 05-14-2009, 11:53 PM

Carl Crawford.

Lawley · 05-15-2009, 12:28 AM

Tim Lincecum....pure redonkulus-nicity

Tom the Fish · 05-15-2009, 02:33 AM

Yu Darvish. I'm having as much fun watching him as I did with Pedro Martinez in 1999.

Tom

wireman · 05-15-2009, 02:53 AM

Ronnie Belliard.

Left-handed Badger · 05-15-2009, 03:57 AM

I guess I'd have to pick Jamie Moyer.

Captain Walrus · 05-15-2009, 05:19 AM

Andre Ethier.

Thank God he's finally starting every day instead of Luis Gonzalez, Juan Pierre, Jason Repko, and Andruw Jones, and also that he's not platooned with Matt Kemp.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-15-2009, 07:37 AM

Andrew Bailey!

(OK, really Kurt Suzuki - Bailey is right up there though

)

Andy · 05-15-2009, 07:59 AM

Pujols. Honorable mention goes to Curtis Granderson and Joey Votto.
I'm big on character guys.

ZiggyPop · 05-15-2009, 08:40 AM

Roy Oswalt

CBL-Commish · 05-15-2009, 08:54 AM

Some days it's Koji Uehara. Some days Nick Markakis. Matt Wieters will probably give them both a run in the near future.

05-14-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
Jose Cardenal's Afro Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 374	Your Favorite current ballplayer I was just curious who everyone's favorite active ballplayer is. Right now mine is Carlos Zambrano. Not only does this guy have enthusism for the game, but he is absolutely a complete ballplayer. He can pitch for sure, but he also hits effectively. He also works his a$$ off. Here is another reason why I admire this guy. Zambrano launches preemptive apology to Cubs fans \| Hardball

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eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,767	He also apologized to Cub fans for being a Sox fan. Believe It: Carlos Zambrano Is Fan Of White Sox \| MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog As much as I dislike him when the Sox have to play against him, I admire Zambrano as a ballplayer and a competitor. __________________ Last edited by eriqjaffe; 05-14-2009 at 04:51 PM.

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atarizx3 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 987	Kevin Youkilis Great eye, good pop, good defense, versatile, "hard-nosed"...takes the game seriously The typical "pain in the ass if he's not on your team" type of ballplayer __________________

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jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,481	Joe Mauer/Johan Santana/Albert Pujols Sorry I cheated too hard to narrow it down if I had to it would be Mauer however.

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norva13x Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 476	Carl Crawford.

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Lawley Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cali/Montana Posts: 381	Tim Lincecum....pure redonkulus-nicity

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Tom the Fish All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jingu Stadium Posts: 510	Yu Darvish. I'm having as much fun watching him as I did with Pedro Martinez in 1999. Tom __________________ "Any talk of rebelliousness has to begin with one's profound appreciation and understanding of tradition." - Lu Shoukun

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wireman All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrisonburg VA Posts: 765	Ronnie Belliard.

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Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	I guess I'd have to pick Jamie Moyer. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

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Captain Walrus All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles of Los Angeles Posts: 552	Andre Ethier. Thank God he's finally starting every day instead of Luis Gonzalez, Juan Pierre, Jason Repko, and Andruw Jones, and also that he's not platooned with Matt Kemp. __________________ Captain Walrus's logos: HERE From the Majors to the minors, from the past to the present, from professional to college, from Japan to Cuba, from the Negro Leagues to the World Baseball Classic. ALSO Captain Walrus's All-Timers League Quick-Start: HERE A 48-team league featuring the all-time greatest players in the Majors. Players' ratings are based on their 6 best major league seasons, neutralized. Last edited by Captain Walrus; 05-15-2009 at 05:20 AM.

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Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Andrew Bailey! (OK, really Kurt Suzuki - Bailey is right up there though )

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Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	Pujols. Honorable mention goes to Curtis Granderson and Joey Votto. I'm big on character guys.

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ZiggyPop Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 303	Roy Oswalt __________________ Sigs are overrated.

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