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Originally posted by djtestudo
Varitek vs. Posada -- Varitek has slightly lower numbers, but is a much better defensive catcher.
Ortiz vs. Giambi -- Giambi is the right answer
Walker vs. Soriano -- Soriano, seriously is there anyone who would disagree?
Nomar vs. Jeter -- Nomar is better offensively and defensively. Jeter makes an ocasional great play and only leads Nomar in Seris rings.
Mueller vs. Boone -- toss up. Most years, Boone, but Mueller is having an unbelievable year, for a very cheap price.
Manny vs. Sierra -- Manny, without a doubt
Damon vs. Bernie -- If Bernie was a couple years younger and could run, then maybe. But Damon right now.
Nixon vs. Matsui -- Seriously, check the #'s...
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Just an exercise in comparison, yanks vs. mariners... (tossing away Seattle's utterly forgettable playoff history thus far)
Davis vs. Posada: Posada, with a caveat. Davis is very, very good but is stuck behind Dan Wilson for a reason that rhymes with "bontract".
Olerud vs. Giambi: Giambi's the better bat. Olerud's the better glove. Neither race is close.
B.Boone vs. Soriano: I give the edge to Boone on the basis of his plate discipline and his glove. Soriano has power and speed, but he's a hacker and he still can't field very well.
Guillen vs. Jeter: Jeter. duh.
Cirillo vs. A.Boone: I actually (right now) give the edge to Cirillo. One reason: defense. Cirillo's a terrible hitter these days, and Boone's hitting a buck and change with the Yanks.
Winn vs. Sierra A month ago I would have said Sierra. Right now? Winn by a large margin. Overall, Winn's better, but not by much.
Cameron vs. Williams: Williams, but it's close.
Ichiro vs. Matsui: Ichiro in a walk. Sorry, Yankee fans, but it's true. Ichiro's a better in almost every statistic but RBI, and that's more the price of batting leadoff than anything else.