Cabs/Hanley is definitely the best duo in the majors.

 

No doubt in my mind.

I'm definitely not ignoring Hanley's year, pretty much the opposite. My comment on the random benchmarks wasn't really 100% pointing towards what you put and I probably should have left it out.

 

Yeah, I agree with you that sometimes ppl pull categories out of their asses to prove how great a player is.

It'd be funny if he wins the MVP even though he wasn't on the All-Star team.

This piqued my interest and because I don't know how many places this thread can go I thought I'd post it. Here are the only players to win the MVP in the last 30 years and not have been on the all-star team:

 

2006: Justin Morneau, Minnesota

1999: Chipper Jones, Atlanta

1996: Juan Gonzalez, Texas

1991: Terry Pendleton, Atlanta

1988: Kirk Gibson, Los Angeles

1979: Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh

1978: Dave Parker, Pittsburgh

 

I don't know what to conclude from that, but it is interesting to say the least.

 

Edit: And I guess the guy above me at least wants to know, so this wasn't for naught.

 

muy interesante, great job

I thought ESPN was out to get us

I thought ESPN was out to get us

 

:mischief

These numbers you guys are posting are absolutely amazing. Jaw dropping. All this in an extreme pitchers park too. Like I said before though, I just hope the FO doesn't waste away a once in a lifetime thing and spends some money in 08 and 09 to give us a chance at a 3rd title. It is just so special what the Marlins have in these two players, truly awesome.

I seriously want to be surprised this offseason. Just give Miguel a 10 year 200 million dollar contract now. And for good measure, give Hanley a 10 year 200 million dollar contract.

I seriously want to be surprised this offseason. Just give Miguel a 10 year 200 million dollar contract now. And for good measure, give Hanley a 10 year 200 million dollar contract.

 

HA! Wouldn't that be nice. I do think we are going to spend some money this offseason, 2008 has always been the projected year for us to make a run. Unfortunately this seems like a really weak FA class.

 

Although it is quite strong with CFs...guys like Andruw Jones(i'd love to give him a 1 year 12-15 million dollar deal to reestablish himself down here, ala Pudge), Torii Hunter, Mike Cameron, Corey Peterson and Aaron Rowand to name a few.