the most underrated player in baseball?

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i find it amazing that the media voted Jimmy Rollins as a hands-down choice for NL MVP for having at least 20 doubles, triples, home runs, and steals, while in the AL, Detroit's Curtis Granderson had at least 20 in all of those categories but has received no attention or consideration. plus, Granderson plays in a pitchers' park where it's hard to hit home runs, while Rollins plays in the best ballpark for hitters.
 
I agree with Granderson (and he is my favorite player!!).

I also think Placido Polanco isn't given as much recognition as he deserves. His stats are amazing!
 
i agree but almost every player was overlooked due to the shadow A-rod casted over the mvp voting.

but i wouls say that besides granderson, Joe Mauer.
Joe Mauer won the batting title in 06 while derek jeter came close. DJ was considered for MVP yet he wasn't. and we all know it wasn't because of jeter's home runs lol plus he is young and can get better
 
I agree with you 100%. he definately is underrated along with half of the rest of the Detriot Tigers.
 
There are huge differences between Rollins and Granderson. While I agree Granderson is somewhat underrated, you are wrong to pick your fight by comparing to Rollins.

1) Rollins is a gold-glove shortstop and the leader of his team, and managed to play every single game. Granderson is an outfielder and trust me, the Tigers would survive without him.

2) Sure it is easier for Rollins to hit Homers in his park, but it is damn near impossible to get triples in that tiny park, so that evens itself out.

Lets Compare Numbers

Doubles they each had 38

Triples:
Rollins: 20
Granderson:23

HRs:
Rollins: 30
Granderson: 23

RBIs:
Rollins: 94
Granderson: 74

SB:
Rollins: 41
Granderson: 26

Strikeouts (Big One)
Rollins: 85
Granderson: 141

With similar averages, it is easy to see why Rollins is a MVP (as in Most Valuable Player to his team) and Granderson is just another important piece of a damn good Tigers team. The differences in the NL and AL are amazing... Granderson may be MVP worthy in the NL at some point, but the AL is just stacked. You definitely picked the wrong fight here.

To add on, my list of most underrated players:

1: Hanley Ramirez
2: B.J. Upton
3. Carl Crawford
4. Mike Lowell
5. Granderson
 
I have got to agree with Curtis Granderson since people htinks he is the guy that made us lose all those games last year when it was really Monroe.

GO TIGERS!!!! <(0_0)>!!!!
^ thats supposed to be a tiger^

lol
 
I would have to say Grady Sizemore. Not his best year last year but he is unreal in the outfield. He causes many teams to focus on him more which gives the other players better pitches to look at and more opportunities.
 
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