The fact that he's a Cardinals fan and has a definite bias? :idunno:

 

The fact that he is driving in runs at a higher rate. He is batting over 450 with RISP. He is solid. Don't see how he can't be considered right there with Votto.

Starting pitchers? Wainright and Scherzer would be my picks, maybe Coburn.

Starting pitchers? Wainright and Scherzer would be my picks, maybe Coburn.

 

I meant Corbin.

Maybe Matt Harvey since it is in NY?

The fact that he is driving in runs at a higher rate. He is batting over 450 with RISP. He is solid. Don't see how he can't be considered right there with Votto.

 

That's the only thing he's been better at. Votto doesn't deserve to start, but to say Craig does is laughable IMO.

That's the only thing he's been better at. Votto doesn't deserve to start, but to say Craig does is laughable IMO.

 

Didn't say he should start. Goldschmidt deserves that.

 

58 RBIs is near the the top. To say he doesn't deserved to be mentioned with Votto is laughable.

The fact that he is driving in runs at a higher rate. He is batting over 450 with RISP. He is solid. Don't see how he can't be considered right there with Votto.

 

I assume you have Pedro Alvarez high on your list?

I assume you have Pedro Alvarez high on your list?

 

How can you say that Craig is not one of the better 1st baseman?

How can you say that Craig is not one of the better 1st baseman?

 

I did not say anything like that.

 

You said that you'd take Craig over Votto. I asked "based on what?" You never directly responded to my question, but you explained that Craig drives in runs at a higher rate.

 

Pedro Alvarez has driven in 51 runs this year (#13th in MLB). The next closest NL 3rd Baseman is David Wright, who only has 41 RBI's.

 

Based on your criteria & Alvarez's production, I assumed that you would have him high on your list. Am I wrong?

NL

 

C- Y. Molina

1B- Votto

2B- Carp

SS- Segura

3B- Wright

OF- Beltran

OF- McCutchen

OF- C. Gonzalez

DH- Posey

 

I expect Harper, if he does play, to start over McCutchen.

 

AL

 

C- Mauer

1B- Davis

2B- Pedoria

SS- Peralta

3B- Cabrera

OF- Trout

OF- Adam Jones

OF- Ellsbury

DH- Longoria

I'll throw out a name that definitely deserves it....Michael Cuddyer.

I did not say anything like that.

 

You said that you'd take Craig over Votto. I asked "based on what?" You never directly responded to my question, but you explained that Craig drives in runs at a higher rate.

 

Pedro Alvarez has driven in 51 runs this year (#13th in MLB). The next closest NL 3rd Baseman is David Wright, who only has 41 RBI's.

 

Based on your criteria & Alvarez's production, I assumed that you would have him high on your list. Am I wrong?

 

Not someone batting .230.

 

Craig's numbers: .312 average, runners on .391, RISP .453, RISP w/ 2 outs .500, 58 RBIs. Craig bats .243 with no one on. His numbers go up dramatically with runners on.

 

Votto, .326, runners on .290, RISP .329, RISP w/ 2 outs .143, 37 RBIs. Votto bats .354 with no one on. His average goes down with runners on.

Not someone batting .230.

 

Craig's numbers: .312 average, runners on .391, RISP .453, RISP w/ 2 outs .500, 58 RBIs. Craig bats .243 with no one on. His numbers go up dramatically with runners on.

 

Votto, .326, runners on .290, RISP .329, RISP w/ 2 outs .143, 37 RBIs. Votto bats .354 with no one on. His average goes down with runners on.

 

Craig up to 71 RBIs