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Post by Suguru101 on Mar 16, 2016 22:46:06 GMT
I feel like Pujols has had people turn on him because of the massive contract and the subsequent bad seasons, which i agree it's fair. But i feel like people don't remember or appreciate what an absolute monster this dude was in his prime. During his first 10 MLB seasons, he averaged 40 home runs and over 100 RBIs. He had amazing discipline at the plate, strucked out much less than other power hitters. OBP amazing. Honestly, if it wasn't for Bond's cheating ass, Pujols might have the most MVP's in MLB history. He deserved most of those mid 2000's MVPs. Nobody was more valuable than him. Anyways, thoughts? fivethirtyeight.com/features/baseball-is-finally-remembering-how-good-albert-pujols-can-be/ |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2016 22:55:59 GMT
All time top 5 for power hitters. Pujols, bonds, Cabrera, Aaron, some other schmuck
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Post by Suguru101 on Mar 16, 2016 23:10:02 GMT
I just can't recognize Bonds amongst the top 5.
Before the steroids, he had a .296 BA and averaged 34 HR per season with 101 RBIs. Still great numbers, but...
After turning 36 and starting to use steroids, in the phase were his numbers were supposed to decline, he posted .316 BA and 44 HR across 8 seasons that took him into his 40's. I just can't do it.
If you take his before numbers, he was one of the greatest, most balanced players of all time. But his after numbers is what turned him into the most feared power hitter.
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Post by Hellfire Missile Pack on Mar 16, 2016 23:19:11 GMT
All time top 5 for power hitters. Pujols, bonds, Cabrera, Aaron, some other schmuck  Ken Griffey |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2016 23:27:06 GMT
All time top 5 for power hitters. Pujols, bonds, Cabrera, Aaron, some other schmuck Ken Griffey he can oust 'some other schmuch' for the last spot |
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Post by Steve Nash on Mar 16, 2016 23:54:58 GMT
Bonds can suck it.
Williams is the #1 all-time hitter for me but Pujols has been amazing. Doesn't get the recognition he deserves.
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Post by Tom Is Dead on Mar 17, 2016 0:23:05 GMT
Yeah I don't rate Bonds either.
That seems to be the consensus actually. You namedrop barry bonds IRL and the other person will tell you he's a cheater, he sucks, etc.
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Post by Last Stand on Mar 17, 2016 2:36:03 GMT
I'm just trying to think how many home runs Pujols would have gotten if he spent his whole career in the Al East....
Bonds should be up on anyone's list, though. Kinda hard to omit him despite the allegations.
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