Current "5-Tool Players" in MLB (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

This shouldn't take long...

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

Vernon Wells

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

Grady Sizemore

 

[Raider Nation]

Where have you gone, Raul Mondesi.

(Though granted, his average was never stellar.)

 

[Limp Ditka]

Soriano

 

[whoknew]

Soriano

 

[whoknew]

ARod

 

[Fear & Loathing]

Josh Hamilton

Hanley Ramirez

 

[Limp Ditka]

Soriano

Alfonso

 

[East Coast Bias]

Crawford

 

[biggamer3]

Hunter Pence, watch this guy explode

 

[whoknew]

Soriano

Alfonso

Right.But two of the five tools are defensive.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Soriano

Alfonso

Right.But two of the five tools are defensive.

Want to help me out with who led the league in OF assists last year?

 

[my man otis]

Reyes is supposed to but his power is down a bit this year.

I'd lump ARod in there.

Rollins

Beltran

Sizemore

Soriano misses out b/c of the avg

Crawford for sure

Russell Martin - this guy is good

Wright

Wells

That's prolly it.

I really think Brandon Phillips is on the verge.

Maybe Alex Rios

Maybe Byrnes, but he's a long shot.

 

[my man otis]

Soriano

Alfonso

Right.But two of the five tools are defensive.

Want to help me out with who led the league in OF assists last year?

wait, are we talking def, or Avg, HR, R, RBI, SBs?I might have fantasy on the brain here.

 

[whoknew]

Soriano

Alfonso

Right.But two of the five tools are defensive.

Want to help me out with who led the league in OF assists last year?

I mean, clearly that's a function of people running on him all the time. For example, Soriano had 22 assists and ICHIRO! only had 8. Does that mean Soriano has a better arm than ICHIRO! Obviously not.Having said that, Soriano's range factor, zone rating and other defensive stats were all above average last year. He definitely had a better year in LF than I thought.

 

[DoubleG]

Bonds has had all 5 tools...at one time or another...just never at the same time.

To add to his validity, he is ONE BIG TOOL right now - does that count? (p.s. his brother seems quite a jerk too).

Griff was/maybe if he can get healthy, as well.

 

[Raider Nation]

Griff was/maybe if he can get healthy, as well.

Definition of '5 tools' from

Mark Bonavita

The Sporting News

It's the gold standard, the accepted yardstick used to rate baseball players. But what exactly is a five-tool player?

If you know, quick, raise your hand. Anybody? Anybody? For such a common baseball term, its meaning remains a mystery to many. Others know the five tools, but don't know how teams and scouts gauge them as talents.

For the record, the five tools are 1) hitting for average, 2) hitting for power, 3) running speed, 4) arm strength and 5) fielding ability.

I don't remember Griffey being really fast, nor a particularly extraordinary baserunner... but I could be wrong.

 

[boubucarow]

Derrick Lee has to be considered and surely is the best option among first baseman.

 

[Billy Bats]

Chase Utley is pretty close.

 

[Fear & Loathing]

Griff was/maybe if he can get healthy, as well.

Definition of '5 tools' from

Mark Bonavita

The Sporting News

It's the gold standard, the accepted yardstick used to rate baseball players. But what exactly is a five-tool player?

If you know, quick, raise your hand. Anybody? Anybody? For such a common baseball term, its meaning remains a mystery to many. Others know the five tools, but don't know how teams and scouts gauge them as talents.

For the record, the five tools are 1) hitting for average, 2) hitting for power, 3) running speed, 4) arm strength and 5) fielding ability.

I don't remember Griffey being really fast, nor a particularly extraordinary baserunner... but I could be wrong.

He was faster than average and a very good baserunner earlier in his career. Now he's a catcher on the basepaths.

 

[redman]

Where have you gone, Raul Mondesi.

(Though granted, his average was never stellar.)

He could and should have been so good, but his work ethic sucked. He liked to party too much.

 

[redman]

Bonds has had all 5 tools...at one time or another...just never at the same time.

To add to his validity, he is ONE BIG TOOL right now - does that count? (p.s. his brother seems quite a jerk too).

Is he the first six tool player? Is that like being the 5th Beatle?

 

[MrPhoenix]

Soriano

You'll have to apologize for Limp Ditka. He has no imagination whatsoever.

 

[Block]

nobody has mentioned Andruw Jones?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Soriano

You'll have to apologize for Limp Ditka. He has no imagination whatsoever.

Get your own shtick, role player.

 

[weisguy0831]

Chase Utley is pretty close.

i nearly died when i read this. his defense is barely passable.

 

[whoknew]

How about one of the most underrated players in baseball -- Carlos Guillen.

His D is a little shaky, though.

 

[Please See Mine]

Chase Utley is pretty close.

i nearly died when i read this. his defense is barely passable.

I would not agree with that at all. He has improved a lot. Is he the best fielder, no, but I would call him good now.

 

[Please See Mine]

Vladimir Guerrero

Abreu is close, just don't ask him to a field a ball near the wall.

 

[Billy Bats]

Chase Utley is pretty close.

i nearly died when i read this. his defense is barely passable.

I would not agree with that at all. He has improved a lot. Is he the best fielder, no, but I would call him good now.

He must still be reading the scouting reports from 5 years ago.

 

[Billy Bats]

nobody has mentioned Andruw Jones?

Not with his .260 career average. He's short one tool.

 

[Nigel]

When healthy, Baldelli?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Chase Utley is pretty close.

i nearly died when i read this. his defense is barely passable.

I would not agree with that at all. He has improved a lot. Is he the best fielder, no, but I would call him good now.

He must still be reading the scouting reports from 5 years ago.

Utley is a much improved fielder and no longer a liability. Not only that, he's actually pretty good.

 

[ooofffaaa]

healthy, Baldelli?

I believe that's called an oxymoron.

 

[DoubleG]

Griff was/maybe if he can get healthy, as well.

Definition of '5 tools' from

Mark Bonavita

The Sporting News

It's the gold standard, the accepted yardstick used to rate baseball players. But what exactly is a five-tool player?

If you know, quick, raise your hand. Anybody? Anybody? For such a common baseball term, its meaning remains a mystery to many. Others know the five tools, but don't know how teams and scouts gauge them as talents.

For the record, the five tools are 1) hitting for average, 2) hitting for power, 3) running speed, 4) arm strength and 5) fielding ability.

I don't remember Griffey being really fast, nor a particularly extraordinary baserunner... but I could be wrong.

No, not recently. With the Mariner's (if you drop the year he only played 70 something games), he averaged just over 16 stolen bases a year. Certainly not Ricky Henderson numbers, but decent. Griffey had 24 in his best year, Andruw Jones 27 and DLee 21, so I'd say he's in the conversation. JMHO.

 

[Berserker]

Hunter Pence, watch this guy explode

His swing looks funny, but he's hit for power and average at all levels, including his short stint in the Bigs so far. He'll never steal 40 bases, but 25 is very realistic. Plays very good defense and has an above average arm. Someone said Rios is a maybe? Maybe? He is a definite. Hit over .300 last year. Will probably be 25x20 this year with 30x30 potential...has a great arm and very good range.

 

[Green94]

Corey Patterson

Watch THIS guy explode.

 

[ditka...mike ditka]

Curtis Granderson down?

 

[Purpulhippo999]

when he improves A LOT on defense BJ Upton

Chris B. Young if he develops more power

 

[Block]

nobody has mentioned Andruw Jones?

Not with his .260 career average. He's short one tool.

If you look at OBP instead of average, he is 5-tool I think.

 

[MichiganPanthers]

Curtis Granderson

 

[ditka...mike ditka]

Curtis Granderson

...i mentioned him a few posts up and got no responses. This guy will be a very solid player for years to come

 

[Please See Mine]

nobody has mentioned Andruw Jones?

Not with his .260 career average. He's short one tool.

If you look at OBP instead of average, he is 5-tool I think.

OBP measures hitting for average?

 

[fasteddie_21]

Josh Hamilton...next year.

Hanley Ramirez & Hunter Pence I'd say as well.

 

[Capella]

Josh Hamilton...next year.

You haven't updated that thread in a while.

 

[RnR]

Vladimir Guerrero

This is the first guy that came to mind. Why did it take 32 posts to get his name out there?

 

[MrPhoenix]

Soriano

You'll have to apologize for Limp Ditka. He has no imagination whatsoever.

Get your own shtick, role player.

I'm the one that gave the inspiration, I'm just as much of an owner of this shtick as you are.

 

[MrPhoenix]

5 tools:

1. Barry Bonds

2. Elijah Dukes

3. Delmon Young

4. Roger Clemens

5. Jeff Weaver

 

[fasteddie_21]

Josh Hamilton...next year.

You haven't updated that thread in a while.

Will do tomorrow