Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 11, 2011 Time for Overrated/Underrated MLB style! What you do is post a position, like Center Field, and the next person posts an overrated player and an underrated player at that position. Here's an example: Center Fielder Overrated: BJ Upton Underrated: Michael Bourn Next person gets to try: Third Base Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted July 11, 2011 Overrated: Alex Rodriguez Underrated: Ryan Zimmerman Shortstop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLUE 1,026 Posted July 11, 2011 Overrated: Alex Rodriguez Underrated: Ryan Zimmerman Shortstop Overrated: Jimmy Rollins Underrated: Yunel Escobar Starting Pitcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted July 11, 2011 Overrated: Jair Jurrjens Underrated: Dan Haren Next position: Closer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Overrated: Jimmy Rollins Underrated: Yunel Escobar Starting Pitcher O: Zack Greinke U: Daniel Hudson Overrated: Jair Jurrjens Underrated: Dan Haren Next position: Closer O: Brian Wilson U: Fernando Salas Catcher Edited July 11, 2011 by BayAreaBomber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 11, 2011 Catcher is hard because it's hard for Catchers to get credit to begin with, but I'll try. Overrated: Russell Martin (slightly) Underrated: Wilson Ramos Next up: Left Field Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Next up: Left Field Overrated: Jason Bay Underrated: Alex Gordon First Base: Edited July 11, 2011 by BayAreaBomber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted July 11, 2011 Overrated: Ryan Howard Underrated: Alot of choices...Paul Konerko. He's spent his whole career under the radar. 2nd Basemen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) 2nd Basemen Overrated: Dan Uggla Underrated: Ben Zobrist (hey, he plays second too) Gonna twist this up a little... Managers Edited July 12, 2011 by SteVo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted July 12, 2011 Overrated: Dan Uggla Underrated: Ben Zobrist (hey, he plays second too) Gonna twist this up a little... Managers I'll try this... Overrated: Jim Leyland Underrated: Ron Washington Two for, pick two teams from each league who are overrated/underrated right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JetsFan4Life 542 Posted July 12, 2011 I'll try this... Overrated: Jim Leyland Underrated: Ron Washington Two for, pick two teams from each league who are overrated/underrated right now AL Overrated: Texas Rangers Underrated: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim NL Overrated: Cincinnati Reds Underrated: Pittsburgh Pirates Next Up: Closer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 12, 2011 Closer Underrated: John Axford Overrated: Huston Street next up: Right Fielder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted July 13, 2011 Underrated: Justin Upton Overrated: Jayson Werth 3rd base Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradyFan81 404 Posted July 13, 2011 O: Scott Rolen (he's in the all-star game, how? U: Ryan Roberts SPs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WindyCitySports 407 Posted July 13, 2011 O: Scott Rolen (he's in the all-star game, how? U: Ryan Roberts SPs Overrated: Daisuke Matsuzaka Underrated: Yovani Gallardo RPs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted July 16, 2011 Overrated: Joe Nathan Underrated: David Robertson Gonna change it up: Philadelphia Phillies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Overrated: Joe Nathan Underrated: David Robertson Gonna change it up: Philadelphia Phillies Overrated: Placido Polanco Underated: Vance Worley Stolen base guy: Edited July 16, 2011 by BayAreaBomber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Overrated: Jimmy Rollins Underrated: Michael Bourn Give me a pitcher with an overrated fastball and one with an underrated fastball. Edited July 16, 2011 by Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted July 16, 2011 Overrated: Placido Polanco Underated: Vance Worley For the record, you semi-nailed it. Polanco is definitely not overrated when he's healthy; problem is he's been between 60 and 80 percent all season. Give me a pitcher with an overrated fastball and one with an underrated fastball. Overrated fastball: Aroldis Chapman Underrated fastball: David Price I love the way we've been mixing it up lately, so how about... New York Yankees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) For the record, you semi-nailed it. Polanco is definitely not overrated when he's healthy; problem is he's been between 60 and 80 percent all season. Overrated fastball: Aroldis Chapman Underrated fastball: David Price I love the way we've been mixing it up lately, so how about... New York Yankees Overrated: Derek Jeter(him making the All-Star team is proof) Underrated: CC Sabathia(this year) Give me a pitcher with an overrated curveball and an underrated curveball. Edited July 16, 2011 by Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted July 16, 2011 Overrated: Derek Jeter(him making the All-Star team is proof) Underrated: CC Sabathia(this year) Give me a pitcher with an overrated curveball and an underrated curveball. Overrated: Uhh... no idea (If someone could take this one) Underrated: Ricky Nolasco Colorado Rockies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted July 16, 2011 Overrated: Troy Tulowitzki (He's still the 2nd best shortstop in the NL but the media treats him like he's Ruthian) Underrated: Todd Helton has never gotten the love he's deserved for his continued consistency. Boston Red Sox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted July 17, 2011 Boston Red Sox Overrated: Carl Crawford Underrated: Kevin Youkilis Relief pitchers--closers not included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 18, 2011 Underrated: Jose Veras Overrated: Joba Chamberlain Lets go back to CF again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted July 18, 2011 Lets go back to CF again. Well, the first time we did CF it was: Overrated: BJ UptonUnderrated: Michael Bourn So this time I'll go with... Overrated: Melky Cabrera Underrated: Peter Bourjos Next up: Tampa Bay Rays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
