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I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to say here. Maybe clarify it up a little. I really doesn't matter who you match Varitek up against, replacement or not, because at this point in his career he is the best catcher in baseball....hitting, defense, calling a game....he's got it all. I caught for a year in college so I can see alot of the difference between him and other players. Regardless of the ballpark, Tex is still going to be dominant for years. Ballparks don't help you win gold gloves.....they may help you hit 45 HR's, but you still have to have the ability, like him, to hit .315 - .325.
OF - The Dominican's one advantage was Vlad in RF, but he's not playing. Ill take Randy Winn, Damon, and Griffey over Juan Encarnacion, Willy Mo, and Moises Alou any day. Damon is consistent, and that makes him so good. He doesn't make errors, gets on base, steals bases. He is also not a true LF, so I can't really compare him. Griffey, like I said, is one of the best when he is healthy, and he is. .305 with 35 hr's last year, not bad. Winn, is the same as Damon pretty much, with more speed and a slightly better arm.......however none have the arm of Alou, who still has a friggin cannon.
-Pujols is the best player in baseball, no arguing that. He can do it all.
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