Who is your starting 9 currently in the MLB?

[Trigger18]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportsforever

Not even close to Simmons level on defense, but Tulo's offense along with his great glove does make him the slam dunk best SS IMO.

He is a 2 time gold glover though. My point is he's a gold glover with mvp offense.

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trigger18

He is a 2 time gold glover though. My point is he's a gold glover with mvp offense.

No doubt Tulo's good...he's just not Simmons good. That said, he's a much more complete player and I'd take him in a heartbeat.

[Trigger18]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportsforever

No doubt Tulo's good...he's just not Simmons good. That said, he's a much more complete player and I'd take him in a heartbeat.

Well no player is the best at everything, not even Trout. I was just curious about why he picked Simmons over Tulo citing defense as the reason.

It would be one thing if Tulo was a terrible fielder but he is a gold glover which means he's probably the 2nd best.

[TheMatrix31]

Because Andrelton Simmons is all-time level great on defense.

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C Buster Posey
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Robinson Cano
3B Josh Donaldson
SS Tulo
OF Trout
OF Stanton
OF Cutch
SP Kershaw
CP Chapman


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[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trigger18

Well no player is the best at everything, not even Trout. I was just curious about why he picked Simmons over Tulo citing defense as the reason. It would be one thing if Tulo was a terrible fielder but he is a gold glover which means he's probably the 2nd best.

Mike Trout is the best at everything. The Angels could put him on the mound and he'd go 27 up, 27 down.

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Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Because Andrelton Simmons is all-time level great on defense.

I pretty much disagree with 90% of what you think/say, but the above statement is 100% fact.

Tulo is certainly no slouch on defense, but Simmons has been as valuable defensively through 372 games as Tulo has through 981. In fact, it took Ozzie Smith around five FULL seasons to put up as much value on defense as Simmons has in less than two and a half. His glove is that good.

[Trigger18]

But Tulo's bat is light years ahead of Simmons.

If I were to make a case of Simmons being a better player to pick, I would bring up the fact that Tulo is very injury prone and has trouble playing a full year.

That is a pretty significant issue.