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Sep 1, 2014 12:15 AM
Definitely Trout's to lose.

My picks as of now

1. Mike Trout
2. Jose Abreu
3. Michael Brantley
4. Josh Donaldson (slipping down a bit)
5. Robinson Cano
6. Victor Martinez
7. Alex Gordon
8. Jose Altuve
9. Nelson Cruz
10. Adrian Beltre
Aug 31, 2014 8:15pm
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Sep 1, 2014 12:41 AM
Adam Dunn.
Aug 31, 2014 8:41pm
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Sep 1, 2014 12:42 AM
You could make an argument for Adam jones as well to be on that list
Aug 31, 2014 8:42pm
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Sep 1, 2014 12:43 AM
Trout for sure is #1.

1. Trout
2. Abreu
3. Brantley (climbing as the Tribe climbs...could easily be passed if they fall)
4. Victor
5. Cano
Aug 31, 2014 8:43pm
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Sep 1, 2014 12:44 AM
Crimson streak;1649508 wrote:You could make an argument for Adam jones as well to be on that list
He would be in my top 10.

Was probably a top 3 candidate around a month ago...
Aug 31, 2014 8:44pm
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Sep 1, 2014 12:48 AM
Crimson streak;1649508 wrote:You could make an argument for Adam jones as well to be on that list
Replace him with Cruz if you want. Orioles have a bunch of very goods. Cruz with the much HR, RBI, OPS, Jones adds defense....Nick Markakis

I have Jones at #12 (Ortiz)
Aug 31, 2014 8:48pm
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Sep 1, 2014 12:48 AM
Laley23;1649510 wrote:He would be in my top 10.

Was probably a top 3 candidate around a month ago...
Who would you leave out?
Aug 31, 2014 8:48pm
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Sep 1, 2014 1:08 AM
Ironman92;1649515 wrote:Who would you leave out?
Probably Cruz, as I would have Jones as the top Oriole. I just like him more as an overall player. I

have not looked at advanced statistics in like 2 months though lol.
Aug 31, 2014 9:08pm
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Sep 1, 2014 1:20 AM
Laley23;1649510 wrote:He would be in my top 10.

Was probably a top 3 candidate around a month ago...
I also give a little value to being better than last year and Cruz want there and is leading the league in RBI, but also not that much better.

I think Showalter is a hell of a manager
Aug 31, 2014 9:20pm
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Sep 1, 2014 1:22 AM
Laley23;1649509 wrote:Trout for sure
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Aug 31, 2014 9:22pm
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Sep 1, 2014 2:30 AM
Rotinaj;1649507 wrote:Adam Dunn.
Truth, and since he's retiring can also treat it as basically a career award.
Aug 31, 2014 10:30pm
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Sep 1, 2014 3:28 PM
Justin Verlander, for bringing teh lulz this morning.
Sep 1, 2014 11:28am
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Sep 1, 2014 4:22 PM
Commander of Awesome;1649638 wrote:Justin Verlander, for bringing teh lulz this morning.
Usually not part of the criteria....but he did an excellent job for sure.
Sep 1, 2014 12:22pm
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Sep 3, 2014 1:51 AM
Altuve might sneak into the top 6 soon. Just stole his 50th base, has 38 doubles and 21 more hits than the next closest guy in baseball. At 5'5 he's something else
Sep 2, 2014 9:51pm
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Sep 7, 2014 9:56 PM
Nelson Cruz 2 HR, triple and all 7 of Baltimore RBI today
Sep 7, 2014 5:56pm
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Sep 8, 2014 12:49 AM
Here comes Miguel Cabrera....5 HR in the past 6 games
Sep 7, 2014 8:49pm
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Sep 28, 2014 11:33 PM
My final vote...

1. Trout
2. VMart
3. Brantley
4. Abreu
5. Donaldson
6. Altuve
7. Cabrera
8. Cano
9. Gordon
10. Cruz
10. Bautista
10. Beltre

Got the top 4 exactly....haven't seen any more detailed results.
Sep 28, 2014 7:33pm
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Sep 29, 2014 1:59 AM
Vmart should edge out Trout.
Sep 28, 2014 9:59pm
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Sep 29, 2014 2:26 AM
Footwedge;1658447 wrote:Vmart should edge out Trout.
Defense and base running put Trout clearly above VMart
Sep 28, 2014 10:26pm
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Sep 29, 2014 2:27 AM
Footwedge;1658447 wrote:Vmart should edge out Trout.
I agree. But it probably goes trout
Sep 28, 2014 10:27pm
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Sep 29, 2014 2:39 AM
Do you guys not value anything but hitting? VMart edges in hitting but VMart is one of the worst base runners and Trout is near the top. VMart plays 1st base and DH and a Trout is a very good OF
Sep 28, 2014 10:39pm
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Sep 29, 2014 2:46 AM
Trout easy. Should go Trout-Martinez-Cruz-Brantley-Altuve
Sep 28, 2014 10:46pm
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Sep 29, 2014 2:50 AM
Definitely Trout....and Brantley over V-Mart for the very reasons you mention in post#21. I'll put Altuve in the #2 slot.

Trout
Altuve
Brantley
Abreu
Cruz
Gordon
Sep 28, 2014 10:50pm
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Sep 29, 2014 3:04 AM
HitsRus;1658465 wrote:Definitely Trout....and Brantley over V-Mart for the very reasons you mention in post#21. I'll put Altuve in the #2 slot.

Trout
Altuve
Brantley
Abreu
Cruz
Gordon
Then how is Cruz below them? Honestly you cannot tell me Brantley had a better season than Cruz
Sep 28, 2014 11:04pm
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Sep 29, 2014 3:23 AM
^^^Seriously?

Brantley hit 50 points higher, had a higher OPS, 65 less K's, stole 19 more bases, only 11 less RBI's....just a better all around player.


now if you want to argue Abreu....

Pujols...I find it a bit strange he's not mentioned by anyone in the top 10.
Sep 28, 2014 11:23pm