No, I'm just being realistic in that I'd rather have Pujols or Vlad. I'm just not a subscriber that despite all evidence that ARod is going to return to his Texas numbers.
Based on my statistical analysis, Pujols is the better pick. He had a +6.84 at first base and A-Rod had a +4.29 at third (higher numbers are better). Pujols puts up much better numbers and A-Rod plays at a deeper position.
The Jury wrote:I'm part of the "A-ROD #1" fan club. He, Vlad, and Beltran are, IMO, the most complete fantasy players due to their speed element over Pujols. Pujols is a crazy slugger, but I'm in favour of the 25-40 SB to make up for the edge that Pujols has over the other 3. By grabbing the total package in your first pick, don't have to waste a starting slot on a speed demon who could hurt you in the power categories.
If Vlad returns to 25 SB hes handdowns #1. I'll say Vlad and Pujols beat ARod enough in BA and Vlad gets somewhere around 20 steals to top ARod. ARod cannot match the numbers that made him a #1 in Texas. It just isn't going to happen.
I'm not looking for A-Rod to match his Texas numbers. If he just improves a little on last year's numbers, and keeps his SB totals, then he's my man. Vlad is also a sick contender if he can get his running shoes back on a dozen more times.
[quote:4fef447375="Geek"]The odds of the AL MVP coming from the American League are looking pretty good.[/quote]
Based on my statistical analysis, Pujols is the better pick. He had a +6.84 at first base and A-Rod had a +4.29 at third (higher numbers are better). Pujols puts up much better numbers and A-Rod plays at a deeper position.
Third base isn't the shallowest of positions this year but it's DEFINITELY not deeper than first base
[quote:4fef447375="Geek"]The odds of the AL MVP coming from the American League are looking pretty good.[/quote]
The Jury wrote:I'm part of the "A-ROD #1" fan club. He, Vlad, and Beltran are, IMO, the most complete fantasy players due to their speed element over Pujols. Pujols is a crazy slugger, but I'm in favour of the 25-40 SB to make up for the edge that Pujols has over the other 3. By grabbing the total package in your first pick, don't have to waste a starting slot on a speed demon who could hurt you in the power categories.
If Vlad returns to 25 SB hes handdowns #1. I'll say Vlad and Pujols beat ARod enough in BA and Vlad gets somewhere around 20 steals to top ARod. ARod cannot match the numbers that made him a #1 in Texas. It just isn't going to happen.
I'm not looking for A-Rod to match his Texas numbers. If he just improves a little on last year's numbers, and keeps his SB totals, then he's my man. Vlad is also a sick contender if he can get his running shoes back on a dozen more times.
see, thats kinda the problem. In order to justify a #1 ranking, he has to do a lot more than a little improvement. Like I said before, he wasnt a top 10 hitter last yr, so to leapfrog Vlad and Pujols would take a lot more than 4-5 HRs.
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by Drdobs » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:49 pm 
