Who is the best player in baseball?

[WicketMaiden]

I genuinely have no idea how this poll will turn out. Have at it guys.

[Angelsjunky]

Depends upon what you mean by "best." Most unique talent? Shohei, and it isn't even close. But overall biggest contributor to a team's wins and losses? I'm still going with Trout, if only because of the track record (despite the recent injuries). 

You've got to love this, though. Hopefully they're 1 and 2 by the end of the year.

[Make Angels Great Again]

Trout is #1 in fangraphs WPA with 3.35 (win probability added) across MLB at the moment.

Shohei is at 2.45, so quite a bit behind.

Agreed with AJ.

[Make Angels Great Again]

BTW for added context on Ohtani's 2021, his combined WPA was 7.64.

Trout's career high was 7.17 in 2014.

[T.G.]

Ralston Schmidt.

[tdawg87]

Judge.

 

 

 

 

Reinhold.

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Judge.

 

 

 

 

Reinhold.

[T.G.]

I'll say this, the most interesting and most entertaining player in baseball is Shohei. 

I don't see the need to label one player as the best.  At least, I don't feel the need to pick one.

[Taylor]

I wonder how this poll would look if we put it in front of all MLB fans.

[tdawg87]

8 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I wonder how this poll would look if we put it in front of all MLB fans.

It would be Aaron Judge or Soto.

Trout is very popular, but everyone tries to downplay his greatness. And every year it's someone new. Miggy, Altuve, Donaldson, Betts, Bellinger, Yelich, Judge. 

[tdawg87]

Trout is eternal. He is inevitable.

[AngelStew43]

Trout is Mays, Mantle.  A once in a generation talent.   It is just crazy how he makes everything look so easy. 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

Judge.

 

 

 

 

Reinhold.

He certainly has the biggest arsenal of weapons.  Just ask Taggert.

[failos]

I picked Shohei. It's Trout, though. His consistency is unparalleled--he's just always the best.

[WicketMaiden]

7 hours ago, failos said:

I picked Shohei. It's Trout, though. His consistency is unparalleled--he's just always the best.

Then why didn't you vote for Trout? Genuine question. Thanks.

[WicketMaiden]

10 hours ago, AngelStew43 said:

Trout is Mays, Mantle.  A once in a generation talent.   It is just crazy how he makes everything look so easy. 

Agree with that.

Would you agree that by that same scale of judgement, Shohei should be considered a once in a lifetime talent? 

[AngelStew43]

4 hours ago, WicketMaiden said:

Agree with that.

Would you agree that by that same scale of judgement, Shohei should be considered a once in a lifetime talent? 

Absolutely.  We have the two best players in the game, yet we still lose.  

[failos]

4 hours ago, WicketMaiden said:

Then why didn't you vote for Trout? Genuine question. Thanks.

This is a tough choice for me, personally. Honestly I’d pick both if I could, but Shohei is more entertaining to watch.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

20 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

It would be Aaron Judge or Soto.

Soto is having a bad season for him...

[CaliAngel]

14 hours ago, AngelStew43 said:

Absolutely.  We have the two best players in the game, yet we still lose.  

Can't win when you have arms that constantly give up free bases that manufacture runs. 

[Taylor]

Can I change my vote?

[Jay]

I have to go with Ohtani at the moment.

The guy is literally trying to carry the team on his back.

It's a heavy load.

[failos]

5 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Can I change my vote?

Same. I want to pick Michael Stefanic.