MLB '10: The Show - Joe Mauer Interview (Gameinformer)

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

Ichiro is definitely the best contact hitter in all of baseball, and can be argued in a very tiny select list of best of all time. And take that from a Red Sox fan who knows full well of a one Ted Williams.

Willie Mays > Ted Wlliams.

[aukevin]

The title thread made me laugh a little:

"GI: Joe Mauer The Show inteview"

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Willie Mays > Ted Wlliams.

Pa-lease.

[TribeFan80]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mercury53

Now that's simply not true. The best players aren't on the covers, just really good ones. If we use your logic then Albert P should be on the cover, because he is the best hitter. Why would The Show go for second best? Ichiro is the best contact hitter in the game and if wanted to hit for power he could but he doesn't. Mauer is the best catcher in the game, not the best hitter, or second best. I hope I made that clear, I am really tired.

I agree my coverboy logic is off, but I was trying to make a point that Mauer is better hitter than Ichiro.

But you certainly did not make yourself clear - what you are saying is that Ichiro could hit for more power but for some odd reason he chooses not too??? Yeah that is as clear as mud.

Let me breakdown last years stas between Mauer and Ichiro.
Mauer:
BA .365
HR 28
RBI 96
OPS 1.031

Ichiro:
BA .352
HR 11
RBI 46
OPS .851

Mauer wins hands down.

[bukktown]

Quote: Originally Posted by aukevin

The title thread made me laugh a little: "GI: Joe Mauer The Show inteview"

Yeah I thought that was funny too

[marinerz]

Morneau doesn't touch Mauer's batting prowess. Not even close.

[Mercury53]

Quote: Originally Posted by TribeFan80

I agree my coverboy logic is off, but I was trying to make a point that Mauer is better hitter than Ichiro. But you certainly did not make yourself clear - what you are saying is that Ichiro could hit for more power but for some odd reason he chooses not too??? Yeah that is as clear as mud. Let me breakdown last years stas between Mauer and Ichiro. Mauer: BA .365 HR 28 RBI 96 OPS 1.031 Ichiro: BA .352 HR 11 RBI 46 OPS .851 Mauer wins hands down.

Give me Ichiro any day. Nine consecutive 200 hit seasons, amazing defense and speed like no other. I will take Ichiro over Mauer.

[Chef Matt]

Quote: Originally Posted by TribeFan80

I agree my coverboy logic is off, but I was trying to make a point that Mauer is better hitter than Ichiro. But you certainly did not make yourself clear - what you are saying is that Ichiro could hit for more power but for some odd reason he chooses not too??? Yeah that is as clear as mud. Let me breakdown last years stas between Mauer and Ichiro. Mauer: BA .365 HR 28 RBI 96 OPS 1.031 Ichiro: BA .352 HR 11 RBI 46 OPS .851 Mauer wins hands down.

Here's some career numbers just for fun too.
162 game season avgs.

Ichiro
Bavg. .333
SLG. .434
GIDP 5
K's 68
Hits 231

Mauer
Bavg. .322
Slg. .483
GIDP 18
k's 69
Hits 196

Just for fun, Man I love stats.