National League V. American League

[#1snake_fan]

as the 80th All Star game is coming near it is time to debate this seemingly endless issue which is better ? the National League fans claim that their League is and the same for the American League fans so lets look over the rosters for both sides and compare and contrast them as well

1st Base

NL : Albert Pujols (31 Hr , 82 Rbi , .336 Avg)
AL : Mark Teixeira (20 Hr, 61 Rbi , . 275 Avg)

even though Pujols has the better numbers this year IMO no one is a better first baseman then Teixeira. he is a switch hitter ho has power from both sides of the plate and is young and has only up to go from here.

2nd Base

NL: Chase Utley (18 Hr , 55 Rbi , .301 Avg )
AL: Dustin Pedroia (3 Hr , 36 Rbi , .290 Avg)

I'm a huge fan of both of these guys they have a tremendis upside and Pedroia doesn't have the numbers that he had at this time last year but i'm sure he'll be there and Utley is one of the best in the NL.

3rd Base

NL: David Wright ( 5 Hr , 42 Rbi , .326 Avg )
AL: Evan Longoria ( 16 Hr , 64 Rbi , .290 Avg)

i have no idea where David Wright's power has gone but this July and he only has 5 Homers ? and as far as Longoria goes the numbers speak for themselves i'm not a fan of either of these two but anyone who gets A-Rod out of the All-Star game can't be all bad.

Short Stop

NL: Hanley Ramirez ( 14 Hr , 60 Rbi , .346 Avg )
AL: Derek Jeter ( 10 Hr , 34 Rbi , .314 Avg)

two great players i wish that they would be apart of the greatest rivalry in sports (Yanks V Sox) but Boston traded Ramirez and he has became one ofthe best players in the game today . Ramirez may be younger but Jeter is Jeter and he is the Best at Short can't wait to see him in Cooper's Town some day ... even if he is a Damn Yankee.

Outfielders

NL: Carlos Beltran ( 8 Hr , 40 Rbi , .336 Avg )
AL: Jason Bay ( 19 Hr , 70 Rbi , .260 Avg )

Like David Wright i have no idea where Beltran's power has gone he was becoming one of the best power guys in the playoffs and then nothing and Jason Bay has done nothing but step up and fill some giant shoes in left field in Fenway Park since coming there last year Jason is a Superstar in the making

NL: Ryan Braun ( 16 Hr ,58 Rbi , .326 Avg )
AL: Ichiro Suzuki ( 6 Hr , 20 Rbi , .362 Avg )

Braun is one of the best young players in the game winning the Rookie Of The Year in 2007 and leading the Brewers to the playoffs last year Braun has proven that he is clearly on the way up with no sign of slowing down. and Ichiro is a phenom and has been one ever since his debut in 2001 a legend in Japan and now a Legend in the making over here

NL: Raul Ibanez ( 22 Hr , 59 Rbi , .312 Avg )
AL: Josh Hamilton ( 6 Hr , 24 Rbi , .240 Avg )

Hamilton put on quite the show last year in the Home Run Derby but injuries have slowed him down this year and Ibanez has some surprising numbers this year.

Catcher

NL: Yadier Molina ( 5 Hr , 22 Rbi , .281 Avg )
AL: Joe Mauer ( 14 Hr , 45 Rbi , . 389 Avg )

Mauer is one of the best behind the dish and at he plate he is truly a force to be reckoned with and as far as Molina goes all he can say is thank god the All Star game is in St. Louis

both side have great pitching match ups and i expect a classic just like last year

AL - 5
NL - 2

American league wins again

[licence_to_kill]

I can't believe Dustin Pedroia got in. What a joke.

Anyways, go AL!

[IHSD]

I can't believe Dustin Pedroia got in. What a joke.

Anyways, go AL!

No kidding. An even bigger joke is that Josh Hamilton is starting in Center Field. What a load of crap.

[Bronco51]

Ummmm......Pujols is mlies beyond Teixeira. Pujols is the best hitter in the game and has been for the past 9 seasons.

[licence_to_kill]

I think he was talking defensively.

[Ohio Broncos]

Ummmm......Pujols is mlies beyond Teixeira. Pujols is the best hitter in the game and has been for the past 9 seasons.

LOL. I can't take this breakdown seriously after 1st base. Pujols is in another orbit with the year that he's having.

[Bronco51]

I think he was talking defensively.

Pujols the total package is still way beyond Teixeira. Teixeira is good, but Pujols is on a whole other level. I doubt there is one team who would take Tex over Albert. Pujols does have a gold glove at 1st to go along with every batting accolade he has accumulated.

[GridironChamp]

Pujols > AL starting lineup.

But, Ped and Hamilton??? Also, Beltran's power numbers could be down due
to injuries, just a though.

Grienke for starting AL pitcher!!!!!!!!!!!! :td:

[IHSD]

I hope Danny Haren starts the game for the NL. The guy gets screwed by his team every start, but he is the best pitcher in the NL.

[#1snake_fan]

ummm i NEVER said that Pujols was "miles" behind anyone all i said was that Teixeira was the better first baseman. and if you want to know the truth of it i think that Kevin Youkilis is better then both of them i've never heard of Pujols or Tex having no errs for three years like Youk did .

and Pujols is the only good thing on his piece of crap team and Teixeira plays for the Yankees and Youkilis plays for the Sox and Youk and Teix are better first basemen. just cause Pujols is a grate hitter doesn't make him a good first baseman. like Manny Ramirez he isn't a good baseball player he's a good hitter

[Ohio Broncos]

I hope Danny Haren starts the game for the NL. The guy gets screwed by his team every start, but he is the best pitcher in the NL.

I think the NL starter is gonna be Tim Lincecum. He's been lights out after a rough start. You could go with Haren too, though.

[Ohio Broncos]

ummm i NEVER said that Pujols was "miles" behind anyone all i said was that Teixeira was the better first baseman. and if you want to know the truth of it i think that Kevin Youkilis is better then both of them i've never heard of Pujols or Tex having no errs for three years like Youk did .

and Pujols is the only good thing on his piece of crap team and Teixeira plays for the Yankees and Youkilis plays for the Sox and Youk and Teix are better first basemen. just cause Pujols is a grate hitter doesn't make him a good first baseman. like Manny Ramirez he isn't a good baseball player he's a good hitter

Dude, you're killing me. :laugh:

I seriously think that responding to such a ridiculous assertion would be a waste of my time. You are too deep in your own delusion.

Let me know if you ever come up for air. :laugh:

[licence_to_kill]

ummm i NEVER said that Pujols was "miles" behind anyone all i said was that Teixeira was the better first baseman. and if you want to know the truth of it i think that Kevin Youkilis is better then both of them i've never heard of Pujols or Tex having no errs for three years like Youk did .

and Pujols is the only good thing on his piece of crap team and Teixeira plays for the Yankees and Youkilis plays for the Sox and Youk and Teix are better first basemen. just cause Pujols is a grate hitter doesn't make him a good first baseman. like Manny Ramirez he isn't a good baseball player he's a good hitter

Is this a joke?

[#1snake_fan]

i think that the AL starter should be Greinke

then the rotation should go

Wakefield

Beckett

and whoever else is in it

[Bronco51]

ummm i NEVER said that Pujols was "miles" behind anyone all i said was that Teixeira was the better first baseman. and if you want to know the truth of it i think that Kevin Youkilis is better then both of them i've never heard of Pujols or Tex having no errs for three years like Youk did .

and Pujols is the only good thing on his piece of crap team and Teixeira plays for the Yankees and Youkilis plays for the Sox and Youk and Teix are better first basemen. just cause Pujols is a grate hitter doesn't make him a good first baseman. like Manny Ramirez he isn't a good baseball player he's a good hitter

Well, to each his own. But Pujols has the numbers to back it up that he is arguably the BEST player in the game. And if you want you can go look up Pujols' fielding number, match them against anyone, than add the batting, and then you tell me who is the better first baseman.

[DawgFanatic]

The NL finally has a good chance to win now. That AL lineup isn't that spectacular compared to the NL.


Oh and... Pujols > MLB hitters

[GridironChamp]

ummm i NEVER said that Pujols was "miles" behind anyone all i said was that Teixeira was the better first baseman. and if you want to know the truth of it i think that Kevin Youkilis is better then both of them i've never heard of Pujols or Tex having no errs for three years like Youk did .

and Pujols is the only good thing on his piece of crap team and Teixeira plays for the Yankees and Youkilis plays for the Sox and Youk and Teix are better first basemen. just cause Pujols is a grate hitter doesn't make him a good first baseman. like Manny Ramirez he isn't a good baseball player he's a good hitter

Ummm

Pujols won a gold glove last year and many put him in the top tier as fielding
first basemen. So, you really have no argument.

Ohh, and Pujols is out hitting all other players on a lineup where his best help is
a rookie CF, Rasmus, hitting in front of him whereas Tex and Youk have stud
players all around them... How does that make them better?

[#1snake_fan]

first of all i made mention of Youk and Teix playing in star studded teams so you're just repeating what i've said and Pujols has no help ? ... oh wait, i said that too, if you recall me calling him the only good thing on that piece of crap team that would refer to his lack of help in the line up. so don't read my post then try to reword it to criticize my opinion.

Pujols has NEVER gone three years without a err.

YOUK HAS and that's my point. To be a first baseman you have to play defense not just smack the piss out of a ball.

[GridironChamp]

first of all i made mention of Youk and Teix playing in star studded teams so you're just repeating what i've said and Pujols has no help ? ... oh wait, i said that too, if you recall me calling him the only good thing on that piece of crap team that would refer to his lack of help in the line up. so don't read my post then try to reword it to criticize my opinion.

Pujols has NEVER gone three years without a err.

YOUK HAS and that's my point. To be a first baseman you have to play defense not just smack the piss out of a ball.

I know you said that, I was paraphrasing what you said hoping that when you
read it you saw how stupid it was. Pujols is outhitting them WITH NO HELP while
they both have All Star help on either side of them in the lineup... HOW DOES
THAT MAKE THEM BETTER THAN PUJOLS?

Also, Pujols won a gold glove. He is not a bad first basement, at all. Actually,
last year Youk had 4 errors at 1B in 125 games and 3 errors at 3B in 36 games.
Pujols had 6 errors in 144 games at 1B. Youk barely out fielded Pujols, so how
is Pujols a bad fielder and Youk is great? And lets throw Tex in while we're at
it, 5 errors in 153 games. Again, barely out fields him.

You have NO POINT. :smash: