Nolan Ryan and the 50 Most Overrated Players in MLB History

[OriolesFan]

It's all PERSONAL OPINION. However, I think this person has made many mistakes on his "overrated" list. I definitely do not agree with this writer's list. But it is just HIS OPINION.

[ac-n-mike]

^^^^ exactly....


and you know what they say about OPINIONS

[gladdyontherise]

Do you know a lot of pro-players? or have you seen interviews where they actually said that?

and Greatest EVER ? I wouldnt even put him in the top 50... no way

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140879/index.htm

Yes this is back in 08..Joba got the 'award' in 2010 and I couldnt find anything for 2009.

But yea ESPN acts as if Jeter is the greatest thing to every be seen. You can be a good/great player and be overrated, right?

You were asking for opinions, and I gave you one

[ac-n-mike]

not sure what is more crazy.. this list.. or that poll LOL

Who is the most overrated player in baseball?

Derek Jeter, Yankees SS 10%

Barry Zito, Giants P 9%

J.D. Drew, Red Sox OF 7%

Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 3B 7%

Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 1B 4%

FAST FACTS
Players couldn't vote for a teammate.... Jeter was second, Rodriguez first, in last week's poll, "Whom would you pick to build a team around?"... Nine of the top 16 vote-getters play for the Red Sox or the Yankees including Boston's Curt Schilling (9th, 2.5%) and Daisuke Matsuzaka (15th, 1.6%), and New York's Johnny Damon (11th, 2.2%), Carl Pavano (14th, 1.7%) and Jason Giambi (16th, 1.5%).

Pretty funny that 9 of the 16 players play for the RedSox or Yankees... and you were NOT able to vote for a teammate lol

[gladdyontherise]

I thought that was pretty funny, rivalries still live! lol

[ac-n-mike]

they will always hate each other LOL

[bakemeister52]

No mention of Roger Clemens, Manny Ramirez or Barry Bonds!

[ac-n-mike]

I dont think they were overrated... they were UNREAL/CHEATERS... but is that overrated?

[bakemeister52]

good point

[jsab4807]

How is Omar Vizquel 'overrated'? The man was (and still is) arguably the best defensive SS of all-time, and all he did was get on base when he needed to, and came up with clutch hits throughout his entire career.

[ac-n-mike]

How is Omar Vizquel 'overrated'? The man was (and still is) arguably the best defensive SS of all-time, and all he did was get on base when he needed to, and came up with clutch hits throughout his entire career.

the "writers" input on Vizquel

Omar Vizquel is magnificent with the leather. He makes plays that others can only dream of making, but that is all he can do.

He is not much of a hitter or base stealer, something you would figure he would be due to his 5'9" frame.

If not for his defensive abilities, Vizquel would be just another face in the crowd. He is as much of a one-dimensional player as they come, and for that reason, he is just overrated.

[williams51]

I didn't read all the Posts but someone has to agree that Derek Jeter needs to be in the top 25. And yes I'm a hard core Yankee fan.

[Dave Crum]

the "writers" input on Vizquel

Omar Vizquel is magnificent with the leather. He makes plays that others can only dream of making, but that is all he can do.

He is not much of a hitter or base stealer, something you would figure he would be due to his 5'9" frame.

If not for his defensive abilities, Vizquel would be just another face in the crowd. He is as much of a one-dimensional player as they come, and for that reason, he is just overrated.

In my opinion the writer has missed his mark with several of his comments. To say all Omar could do was field the ball is the same as saying that Babe Ruth could only hit home runs. I didnt see what he said about Ozzie Smith but Ill bet it was pretty close to what he said about Omar.

Maybe its just me but I feel Defense is a very important part of the game. Plain and simple. And besides Omar is a lifetime .273 hitter and has 400 stolen bases. Not great but solid numbers.

Omar Vizquel was winning multiple gold gloves going up against Derek Jeter and A-rod oh and another guy named Ripken.

You probably guessed that I am an Omar Vizquel guy. The man could be featured in a full length film of nothing but defensive highlight clips.

His lifetime fielding percentage .985 and WAR (wins above replacement) 43.4 tell me that he is UNDERRATED to say the least.


Here is a link to Omar Vizquels lifetime stats. In many catagories he is in the top 50 all time on the career list.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vizquom01.shtml

[ac-n-mike]

Defense in baseball is VERY UNDER-rated