[Mariner]

Not just home runs. He won the NL batting title in 2003 with a .356...he hits doubles...he runs the bases...his slugging pct is above .600 each of his 5 years in the game.

The guy batted over .325 with 37 HR and 137RBI in his rookie year...and he consistently matches or exceeds that every year since.

This guy is the real deal.

[Pharmboy]

Agreed. He is amazing.

[cripplecreek]

I have no doubt that the guy is as good as they come. He wouldn't be where he is if he wasn't. I guess I just look at things on the whole team level.

I didn't like Pudge Rodriguez when he first came to Detroit because he behaved like a prima donna his first two seasons. Now he's settled in and helped to create a much better team.