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  • August 11, 2007 12:05 PM ET

FanNation Baseball Tournament- Final- Five Players Under 25 To Watch For The Future

Coletrain (302-88-22) vs Jazinho (21-15-1)
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First argument players, 2nd and 3rd debate

1. Hanley Ramirez- .342 AVG(Leads N.L.), 20 HR, 58 RBI, 87 Runs, 36 SB, 23 years old

2.Miguel Cabrera- .333 AVG, 28 HR, 81 RBI, 69 Runs, .407 OBP., 24 years old

3. Phil Hughes- 2-1, 4.64 ERA, 22 Ks and 7 BBs in 21.2 Innings, 21 years old

4.Cole Hamels- 13-5, 3.64 ERA, 150 Ks and 37 BBs in 160.2 Innings, 23 years old

5. Prince Fielder- .287 AVG, 35 HR, 87 RBI, 78 Runs, .612 SLG. 23 years old


I think that Hanley Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera, and Prince Fielder have long since passed the moniker "Players to watch for the future". I argue that these guys are already established stars at their positions! In the present!


The TD stated "5 Players To Watch For The Future UNDER 25. Years Old" didn't say they had to be in the minors or that you couldn't use Prince Fielder, Hanley, Or Cabrera. hey are under 25 so they are still young and not in their prime yet.


"To watch for the future" seems to imply they haven't arrived yet. Like some sort of prediction...

But OK.

David Wright over Prince (Stellar defense at the hot corner and relative speed on the base paths). Who would you choose if starting a team today?

Felix Hernandez over Phil Hughes. Explosive stuff, just 21 too, 367Ks in 400 innings pitched. 3.96 era which will come down as he matures and refines his stuff.


Wright is a good choice but he will probably become a 1B later in his career and his power has gone down since the HR Derby last year. I'll admit you got me on Felix. I totally forgot about him. But I would rather have Fielder over Wright.


I'm not sure when Wright will move to 1st. You may be talking about 10 years down the road or more. And Prince is a huge hitter, no pun intended, but Wright's added value as a gold glove caliber 3rd baseman raises his value, in my humble opinion.

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August 11, 2007  07:41 PM ET
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COLBERT MICHAEL HAMELS!!!!!!!

SHYEAH!!!

August 13, 2007  09:35 AM ET
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Am I allowed to have this?

August 13, 2007  10:03 AM ET
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sure, I guess

August 13, 2007  10:05 AM ET
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I won't take it. I would have done it differently with "Players to Watch In The Future" as minor leaguers. So I'll decline...

August 13, 2007  10:06 AM ET
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Oh...man.

August 13, 2007  10:53 AM ET
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Good TD. I didn't make the subject so I don't know if I was meant to use minor leaguers.

August 13, 2007  11:03 AM ET
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So the vote comes down to a two player package.

Would you prefer David Wright and Felix Hernandez or Prince Fielder and Phil Hughes?

August 13, 2007  11:16 AM ET
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JOBA JOBA JOBA

August 13, 2007  11:17 AM ET
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Jaz, I want Prince and Hughes. You know why? Because Hughes is in the package. I'd take Hughes and Gordon over Felix and Wright as well.

August 13, 2007  11:21 AM ET
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Fair enough. I just wonder if people are underestimating the impact that a great defensive 3B can have on a game/season. He steals runs from the opposition. While, unless you are Jason Giambi, anyone can play 1st. But I appear to be alone in my opinion.

August 13, 2007  11:23 AM ET
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Not to mention Felix is better than Phil...but only time will tell. I'll come back in ten years and tell everybody "told you so". Till then looks like I'm 1-3.

August 13, 2007  12:04 PM ET
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fausto??

August 13, 2007  12:07 PM ET
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not very

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August 13, 2007  06:11 PM ET
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Woah Coletrain.. No Ervin Santana?

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