The Most Feared Hitter Today

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Jayson Stark, on his Rumblings and Grumblings page, polled MLB managers who the most feared hitter was in the league today. Albert Pujols took the cake, with 11 of the 30 votes. However, there are still a bunch of guys out there who scare the crap out of opposing teams.

Leaving biases and hatred/fanhood out of this, as a baseball fan, who do you fear the most when your team's opponent comes to bat?

I'm going with Manny, just because he kicks the CRAP out of the ball every freakin time he comes to bat. Maybe that's just because I don't have as much experience watching a guy like Pujols. But I personally just can't not vote for this guy. Let's hear your opinions!

PS: I put the amount of votes each guy got from the managers. Other guys got no votes but still mentioned, such as:
Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, Matt Holliday, David Wright, Hanley Ramirez, Derek Jeter, Magglio Ordonez, Justin Morneau

[Bon Bon]

I also have to go with Manny, he seems to rake the ball almost everytime he steps to plate.

[realmofotalk]

Leaving biases and hatred/fanhood out of this, as a baseball fan, who do you fear the most when your team's opponent comes to bat?

Mark Reynolds

[Kingdom]

If I'm Brad Lidge, Albert Pujols puts the fear of God in me.



I'm going to go with Manny though, but most of those guys and some others are scary- obviously.

[redsfan28]

ManRam, by far. The guy rolls out of the rack each morning and goes 3-3 or 3-4. Pujols is a distant second, followed by Jeff Keppenger

[DirtyKash]

A-Rod got 4 of 30 votes?
Who is scared of A-Rod exactly? With the game on the line, you want A-Rod at the plate.

I went with Manny.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

A-Rod got 4 of 30 votes?
Who is scared of A-Rod exactly? With the game on the line, you want A-Rod at the plate.

I went with Manny.

This year's an even numbered year, so yes. But every other year you have to vote for A-Rod

[ljshorty89]

Come on guys. Manny is amazing, but at least you can pitch around him. Gotta go with Vlad. You can throw at his feet and he still hits it over the wall!

[Bon Bon]

How can you pitch around Manny with the likes Youk who is hitting .345 hitting behind him.

[Kingdom]

I think he means that Vlad kills pitches way outside the strikezone whereas Manny would not swing.

[ljshorty89]

Yeah. You physically CAN'T pitch around Vlad. It defies some law of nature. Manny, if first base is open, he takes a walk. Vlad swings.

[browntown653]

I cringe when Manny steps up to the plate.

[DravenX]

Right now I would say Chipper Jones. He is 3-3 tonight with a walk. Just can't get him out.

[A'sDiehard]

Manny is a pimp and fun to watch but I gotta go with Utley right now.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Right now I would say Chipper Jones. He is 3-3 tonight with a walk. Just can't get him out.

your fanhood is getting in the way!!