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He actually understands the game, follows the entire league, and has probably forgotten more baseball than you'll ever know. Anyone who thinks Gregorius is a "terrible hitter" based on half a season in 2014, while ignoring that he had a perfectly fine offensive season in 2013 is a total rube.

Why? He had an OPS+ of 94 in 2013, which is perfectly fine for a shortstop, especially one with his glove. And his OPS+ was better than Jeter's last year.

I see this type of comment everywhere. It screams "I don't understand how baseball works". You like him as a set-up man but not the closer? Great. Set-up men are generally more valuable and important than closers. That said, Robertson did just fine in the meaningless closer role. He...

Considering you don't even know the names of the players involved, I'm not sure I'm going to put much stock in your evaluation. How do you know Greene is the best player? Based on 78 innings in a lost season, where he only got a shot because he was the 9th option to start? When he wasn't even...

I'm not sure how to answer that silly question. Back to the point, why do you have such an unhealthy obsession with Mark Appel? It's really unhealthy to harbor such resentment for a random professional athlete who has never done anything to you.

You seem to have a really unhealthy obsession with a person you've never met, who's never caused you any problems, and who has never even faced your team or given you a reason to hate him as a player. Might be time to seek help.

He must have been. He doesn't even have Cano in his Top 10.

I really like your ballots, but how in the blue hell was Hamilton "the best season of the class"???? deGrom had a much better season.

AL MVP 1. Mike Trout 2. Robinson Cano 3. Victor Martinez 4. Michael Brantley 5. Felix Hernandez 6. Josh Donaldson 7. Jose Abreu 8. Nelson Cruz 9. Alex Gordon 10. Adrian Beltre AL CYA 1. Felix Hernandez 2. Corey Kluber 3. Chris Sale 4. Jon Lester 5. David Price AL ROY 1. Jose...

Anyone who seeks to discuss and analyze pitchers from different eras or different leagues?

Since when did those become the three categories that determine a pitcher's greatness?

Not even remotely high, especially on a one-year deal. The guy consistently pitches 200+ quality innings.

They have to prove their innocence? How is that even possible?

Yeah because 20 year olds who hit the gym can't possibly add lean muscle mass...

Gonzalez's 2nd season in Boston was terrible by his standards.

Well then you either have no idea what you're talking about or have an interesting definition of "comparable". 2012-2013 Kuroda 421 IP, 125 ERA+, 1.164 WHIP, 8.5 H/9, 1.0 HR/9, 2.0 BB/9, 6.8 K/9, 3.37 K/BB, 9.6 WAR, while pitching his home games in a bandbox, and many of his road games in...

How can anyone seriously think this? Kevin Brown, a superior pitcher, fell off the ballot in one vote. David Cone, a superior pitcher, fell off the ballot in one year. Curt Schilling & Mike Mussina both failed to garner 30% of the vote, even though they're worthy Hall of Famers. Roy Oswalt...

Get in what?

He's being paid the same as Hiroki Kuroda. Kuroda's last two seasons have been better than any season Burnett has ever had.

He was never worth that kind of money.

How does AJ Burnett keep fleecing teams into overpaying for his mediocrity? How in the blue hell is he worth the same salary as Hiroki Kuroda? Wait... Ruben Amaro. Nevermind.

Why would there be bad blood? It's also not his decision, so no one could hold it against him anyway.

Maddux's career in Atlanta pretty much dwarfs his time in Chicago. It's pretty ridiculous they're not putting him in as a Brave. Even LaRussa is a bit of a surprise to me. He should go in as a Cardinal, but I understand that decision a little more. An interesting guy will be Piazza. He...

I don't see how that constitutes "screwing them over".

Uh.... he didn't "leave the Orioles". They refused to sign him. How did he screw them over?