I know this has probably been brouight up many times but Javy Lopez is having one hell of a year... I could say he is the best catcher in the league right now... I see it being a close MVP race between him and Puljos... what catcher had 30 hrs at this time of the season? And better yet he has a day off every 5 days because Maddox doesnt let him catch for him... I think thats amazing if he would catch for Maddux he could easily have 1-5 more hr's then has now... but who knows it will be very interting to see if the braves resign him and how this whole MLB season is going to end.... Lets make a list of the best players by pos

C: Javy
1b: Giambi
2b: Marcus Giles
SS: Arod
3B: Mike Lowell
Of: Chipper Jones (very consistent)
Of: Puljos
Of: Gary Sheffiled

SP: Russ ORtiz (having one hell of a year)
RP: John Smoltz

I know there are a lot of braves on this list but they do have a lot of great players

He is my fantasy catcher. Can't be happier!

Originally posted by billsfan2006
ILets make a list of the best players by pos

C: Javy
1b: Giambi
2b: Marcus Giles
SS: Arod
3B: Mike Lowell
Of: Chipper Jones (very consistent)
Of: Puljos
Of: Gary Sheffiled

SP: Russ ORtiz (having one hell of a year)
RP: John Smoltz

I know there are a lot of braves on this list but they do have a lot of great players

Soriano over Giles at second anyday.
Bonds over Chipper anyday.
Roy Halladay, Jason Schmidt, or Loaiza over Ortiz.

Lopez is definitely on this year (he's fighting for a new, rich contract).

Here is my list:

C: Javy Lopez
1B: Todd Helton
2B: Alfonso Soriano
SS: Alex Rodriguez
3B: Mike Lowell
OF: Barry Bonds
OF: Gary Sheffield
OF: Albert Pujols
SP: Roy Halladay
RP: Eric Gagne

Varitek deserves some consideration even though Javy is having a monster year.

C: Lopez
1B: DELGADO
2B: SORIANO
3B: ROLEN
SS: A-ROD
OF: PUJOLS
OF: BONDS
OF: WELLS
DH: SHEFFIELD

SP: WILLIS (HAS BEEN LIGHTS OUT ALL YEAR)
CP: SMOLTS (" ")

im pretty much w. u billsfan

I would choose these players ahead of Lopez:

Barry Bonds
Pujols


Lopez is having a tremendous year; but I doubt he will get MVP

i picked up javy shortly after piazza went down and he is having a great year. i think the NL MVP is between pujols and bonds though.

Bonds wont threaten Pujols for an MVP title.

C: Javy Lopez
1B: Todd Helton
2B: Soriano
3B: Lowell
SS: A-Rod
OF: Pujols
OF: Sheffield
OF: Bonds
SP: Halladay
RP: Gagne

Why wouldn't Bonds threaten Pujols for MVP? Bonds has lead his team to a huge lead in the NL West while Pujols' team is in 2nd place in one of the weakest divisions in baseball.

Bonds has more HR's, more walks, more stolen bases. He has a better OBP OPS and SLG PCT. Not to mention he has done all of that in 15 fewer games than Pujols.

Lopez all the way!! I have been collecting him for about 3 months, and after being here for 2 months... I still havent had any offers. LOL... guys check out my sig.

Lopez is having a tremendous year, but there are others out there that are more talented and worthy of business....Personally, I would take Posada over Lopez currently, but that's over a long term body of work.....even Pudge, although he hasn't brought the house down this year.

a little too much love for the braves, chipper and giles no way are the best at their position

If we're talking about strictly based on performances this year, I'd go with:

C: Javy
1b: Helton
2b: Not sure, but won't be Giles
SS: Arod
3B: Mike Lowell
Of: Bonds
Of: Puljos
Of: Gary Sheffiled

SP: Prior or Schmidt
RP: Gagne