[Jaysguy44]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

These are Donaldson and Arenado numbers away from home in 2016 adjusted to a 162 game season, courtesy Baseball Reference Donaldson/Arenado plate appearances-724/688 (this will be key later) batting ave.-.272/.277 HR-33/32 doubles-24/24 basically a wash where Donaldson separates himself from Arenado in road games walks-116/60 obp-.394/.340 ops-.902/.832 but the bottom line of total bases is: Donaldson-303 Arenado-302 all those walks and he still only outbases Arenado by one base and thats only in Donaldson favor because of the additional 36 plate appearances. I submit that the reason Donaldson has better numbers than Arenado lies within their repective teammates; Donaldson sees better pitches on the Blue Jays because of his supporting cast as opposed to Arenado and his. Evidence IBB on the road in the aforementioned pro-rated stats: Donaldson 2 IBB Arenado 8 IBB pitchers would rather face anybody but Arenado among him and his teammates, when Arenado come to town. pitchers might as well just face Donaldson. And they do. Toronto would be wise to pray the Yankees dont go after Arenado in 2020 if only because Yankee Stadium seems tailor made for Arenado. At which point Donaldson will be 34 in 2020 and his best days in his rearview mirror. And while I'm on age, Arenado has been an every day player since he was 22. Donaldson was a late bloomer not becoming an everyday starter til he was 27. I believe its far more likely we see Arenado in Cooperstown over Donaldson. All that said, I actually prefer Machado (though I'm biased because Machado a personal favorite of mine) over both Donaldson and Arenado. But I would take still take Arenados defense play over Donaldson, Coors field or no, and its not even close. maybe Donaldson should become a fulltime DH or maybe move to firstbase now that he's settling into his old age.

Dude you made a good argument but you fail in choose who's better which is obviously Donalson . Machado is a little and did you watch the WBC game where Arenado blew it for the US with his bonehead throw to first?..no thank you..can't handle pressure...so yeah Donalson wins again as usual go Jays!!