Mike Stanton - This guy hits the ball so hard it scares me. I think he's the reason no one buys seats in the outfield of Sun Life Stadium, because they fear for their health. He hits line drives that go 400 feet, and when I see them, I just say "Good Lord," to myself.
Matt Kemp - One of my favorite all around players. What I like about Kemp is his ability to hit the ball to center-right center field, especially in Dodger Stadium. His opposite field power is amazing, and once he gets on base, he is a threat to run.
Jose Bautista - He's a dead pull hitter, and it's fun to watch. On his way to leading the league in home runs for the second straight year, he should win the AL MVP this year. The only negative to Bautista is that he walks in one of every five plate appearances.
Justin Upton - He's the main reason for the surge that the Diamondbacks have been on. He hits the ball with authority, and his home ball park makes it look even better. I still wish he was in the home run derby this year, and he's still only 24.
Miguel Cabrera - Not as much power as the rest of these guys, but hey, he was originally a shortstop. That still makes me laugh. Cabrera has power, but also has plate discipline. He always gives you a professional at bat, and is a real pleasure to watch.
Joey Votto - Miguel Cabrera has almost a clone in the National League with Joey Votto. Votto is more athletic, and a better defender. Their slash lines are .320/.427/554 for Votto and .330/.432/.555 for Cabrera. Cabrera has 26 home runs, while Votto has 28, but in a much better park for hitters.
There are many other great players in the league, but these are the ones that I feel are a step above the rest.
Around the League: Chris Carpenter agreed to an extension with the Cardinals this week. The contract is a two year, $21 million deal. I like the contract from the Cardinals side, because it's short, gives them more cost certainty for their Pujols negotiations, and ensures that they will have an elite pitcher while Adam Wainwright recovers from his injury. I don't like when teams give long contracts so pitchers, so I like two years. The price is fair, because I think it factors in the risk for injury.
Jose Bautista - He's a dead pull hitter, and it's fun to watch. On his way to leading the league in home runs for the second straight year, he should win the AL MVP this year. The only negative to Bautista is that he walks in one of every five plate appearances.
Justin Upton - He's the main reason for the surge that the Diamondbacks have been on. He hits the ball with authority, and his home ball park makes it look even better. I still wish he was in the home run derby this year, and he's still only 24.
Miguel Cabrera - Not as much power as the rest of these guys, but hey, he was originally a shortstop. That still makes me laugh. Cabrera has power, but also has plate discipline. He always gives you a professional at bat, and is a real pleasure to watch.
Joey Votto - Miguel Cabrera has almost a clone in the National League with Joey Votto. Votto is more athletic, and a better defender. Their slash lines are .320/.427/554 for Votto and .330/.432/.555 for Cabrera. Cabrera has 26 home runs, while Votto has 28, but in a much better park for hitters.
There are many other great players in the league, but these are the ones that I feel are a step above the rest.
Around the League: Chris Carpenter agreed to an extension with the Cardinals this week. The contract is a two year, $21 million deal. I like the contract from the Cardinals side, because it's short, gives them more cost certainty for their Pujols negotiations, and ensures that they will have an elite pitcher while Adam Wainwright recovers from his injury. I don't like when teams give long contracts so pitchers, so I like two years. The price is fair, because I think it factors in the risk for injury.
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