What's up with Mike Trout?

[packs]

You're getting into the subjective which is good for discussions. In a subjective world, I would say Derek Jeter was the better player between him and A-Rod. I say that because if I were going to have to choose one player for my team, I would choose Jeter over A-Rod every time.

That's not because Jeter had better stats. It's because I'd rather have him on my team knowing he has attributes you won't necessarily get with A-Rod.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

You're getting into the subjective which is good for discussions. In a subjective world, I would say Derek Jeter was the better player between him and A-Rod. I say that because if I were going to have to choose one player for my team, I would choose Jeter over A-Rod every time.

That's not because Jeter had better stats. It's because I'd rather have him on my team knowing he has attributes you won't necessarily get with A-Rod.

many of jeter's attributes are from his POST season play.....if Jeter played ZERO post season games..you would easily pick Arod even if Arod has zero post season games as well...

thus will be the argument against Trout .versus some other lesser stat player but great in postseason.. its always a subjective world until we play real games on paper..

[mrreality68]

For me the argument against Trout is his durability more than playoff issue.

He is a great player but to me availability is the greatest ability.

4 out of the last 6 years ( the shortened year he played 53) he had played less then 114 games and is high is 140 during that time.

Prior to 2016 he was it Great and Durable.

And now with this back issue that can effect the rest of his career and needs to be watched and managed we all fear how it might impact his high standards of greatness moving forward

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

For me the argument against Trout is his durability more than playoff issue.

He is a great player but to me availability is the greatest ability.

4 out of the last 6 years ( the shortened year he played 53) he had played less then 114 games and is high is 140 during that time.

Prior to 2016 he was it Great and Durable.

And now with this back issue that can effect the rest of his career and needs to be watched and managed we all fear how it might impact his high standards of greatness moving forward

as many people say 'Availability' is one of the best abilities..



also if you are a super player an elite player..today with THREE wild card teams for your team to not make the playoffs versus players before 1969 who had very limited postseasons i believe you should punish more elite players with lack of playoff success as there are so many more opportunites to make the playoffs

The fact a poster shows he thinks jeter is better than Arod and would rather have jeter on their team shows that winning playoff games matter.......

are you a better player if everyone wants you on your team to win games given a choice, or are you better if your stats are better?