Manny

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by ARyan

Agreed.

I just can't get over how many clutch hits Ortiz has (Sox fan or not). He just wins or puts them back into so many games. Without him, there would have been no Ring, and far less if any playoff appearances. He is just clutch. That puts him #1 in my book, but I have no arguement with anyone putting Pujols #1. ARod shouldn't crack the top 2. Like it or not, his October performances should be looked at when talking about the best hitters in the game.

Why should Arod's Oct numbers factor into the equation. A month's work doesnt make a season. But if you want to include them, how about his .313 in 97 ALDS, .308 in the 00 ALDS, .409 in the 00 ALCS, .421 in the 04 ALDS? The you can look at Ortiz, .231 in the 02 ALDS, .095 in the 03 ALDS, .269 in the 03 ALCS. Point being that the best of the best have cold and hot streaks at any point in the season. And think of this, Arod is only about 2000 hits away from breaking Pete Rose's all time hits record. If he plays (Arod) 12 more years, he has a real shot at passing Rose.