The 2014 Baseball Season is in the works. But the question remains, who are the best players in the game?Well, Pepper's "Prime" series will help give you the answer. Today, were going to look at the Top 5 Left Fielders. Let's get started!
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While you may not agree with the list, we will give you our reasoning for all of them!
5. Carlos Quentin - San Diego Padres
Quentin just came off a good 2013 campaign, He hit 13 home runs and batted 273. He ranked 8th on MLB Networks "Shredder" list. He made the Pepper list because of his 363 OBP, and his 2.0 WAR. Defense is heavily taken into account, and Quentin definitely gives the Padres an arm. He is also locked into a contract thru 2016.
4. Shin Soo- Choo - Texas Rangers
Choo recently signed a moster deal with the Rangers, this is because of his monster year with the Reds in 2013. His season coudn't have come at a better time, with Free agency and young age. He hit 21 Homeruns, and batted 281. The reason he isn't higher on my list is because he has a suprisingly low SLG Percentage at 462. Choo has a lot to prove in Texas this year. He only stole 20 Bases this year, so he is not an A+ player.
3. Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
I am going to get a lot of heat for this one, yet you truly have to hear me out. The injuries killed Harpers chances at being number one. He only played in 118 games last year. While his batting stats do give him #1 like credentials (368 OBP, 20 HR) he dosn't get the top spot. I expect Harper to be #1 next year if he stays healthy.
2. Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
A lot of you are going, huh? Right now, well trust me he deservs it. Gordon hit 20 Homeruns, just like Harper, yet he hit over 20 more RBI's, with 81, and Gordon plays on a light Royals team with not a lot of All Stars, unlike Harper with the Nats. Gordon had a 4.2 WAR, which is outstanding. He also has a 15 RAA (Runs Above Replacement). Gordon wasn't a lock for #2, yet stats don't lie.
**1.** Matt Holiday - St. Louis Cardinals
Well, this was no surprise to me. Holiday batted 300 flat, which no other left fielders did. Holiday also barley missed 100 RBI'S, and hit over 20 homeruns.
Holiday also was #1 on the Shredder's list. Holiday is a front runner for this years #ASG, and had a good postseason. Holiday also has a laser arm, which just adds to his credentials. Well that's our list! Holiday is MLB's most prime leftfielder.
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#pepperleftfielders
While you may not agree with the list, we will give you our reasoning for all of them!
5. Carlos Quentin - San Diego Padres
Quentin just came off a good 2013 campaign, He hit 13 home runs and batted 273. He ranked 8th on MLB Networks "Shredder" list. He made the Pepper list because of his 363 OBP, and his 2.0 WAR. Defense is heavily taken into account, and Quentin definitely gives the Padres an arm. He is also locked into a contract thru 2016.
4. Shin Soo- Choo - Texas Rangers
Choo recently signed a moster deal with the Rangers, this is because of his monster year with the Reds in 2013. His season coudn't have come at a better time, with Free agency and young age. He hit 21 Homeruns, and batted 281. The reason he isn't higher on my list is because he has a suprisingly low SLG Percentage at 462. Choo has a lot to prove in Texas this year. He only stole 20 Bases this year, so he is not an A+ player.
3. Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
A lot of you are going, huh? Right now, well trust me he deservs it. Gordon hit 20 Homeruns, just like Harper, yet he hit over 20 more RBI's, with 81, and Gordon plays on a light Royals team with not a lot of All Stars, unlike Harper with the Nats. Gordon had a 4.2 WAR, which is outstanding. He also has a 15 RAA (Runs Above Replacement). Gordon wasn't a lock for #2, yet stats don't lie.
**1.** Matt Holiday - St. Louis CardinalsWell, this was no surprise to me. Holiday batted 300 flat, which no other left fielders did. Holiday also barley missed 100 RBI'S, and hit over 20 homeruns.
Holiday also was #1 on the Shredder's list. Holiday is a front runner for this years #ASG, and had a good postseason. Holiday also has a laser arm, which just adds to his credentials. Well that's our list! Holiday is MLB's most prime leftfielder.
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