http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/13/pie...er-in-baseball/

 

The votes are in and, not surprisingly, A.J. Pierzynski was voted the most hated player in baseball in a Men’s Journal survey of 100 Major League Baseball players.

 

Pierzynski grabbed 34% of the vote, with Alex Rodriguez taking 10% and Nick Swisher with 9%,

 

Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was voted the least respected manager, Orlando Hudson was voted the biggest trash talker and Chicago was voted the city with the best groupies.

 

Survey highlights:

Who is the most hated player?

1. A.J. Pierzynski (White Sox), 34%

2. Alex Rodriguez (Yankees), 10%

3. Nick Swisher (Yankees), 9%

 

Which city has the best groupies?

1. Chicago, 27%

2. Scottsdale, AZ (spring training), 13%

3. Toronto, 9%

 

Who is the least respected manager?

1. Ozzie Guillen (Marlins), 36%

2. Bobby Valentine (Red Sox), 14%

3. Manny Acta (Indians), 5%

 

Which team would you least like to play for?

1. Athletics, 19%

2. Blue Jays, 10%

3. Royals, 9%

 

Who is the biggest trash talker?

1. Orlando Hudson (White Sox), 31%

2. Nyjer Morgan, (Brewers), 17%

3. Chris Carpenter (Cardinals), 14%

 

Which city has the most obnoxious fans?

1. Philadelphia, 36%

2. San Francisco, 22%

3. New York, 12%

Quinarvy voted as poster who gives the least f***s about this poll.

 

greg voted as poster who will give the most.

This is all very unsurprising.

 

I just want to know if "Chicago" having the best groupies means both the Sox and Cubs, or just one of the two.

This is all very unsurprising.

 

I just want to know if "Chicago" having the best groupies means both the Sox and Cubs, or just one of the two.

I am sure it has very little to do with the White Sox.

Who is the least respected manager?

1. Ozzie Guillen (Marlins), 36%

 

***grabs popcorn, awaits greg's defense of Oz***

Groupies? Is that us?

 

 

Also I'm sick of the anti-AJ polls.

This poll obviously did not pass through Kansas

***grabs popcorn, awaits greg's defense of Oz***

This is going to be good...

You'd think Bobby Valentine would have won the least respected manager vote.

 

Although I'm not surprised Ozzie came out on top.

It should say best whoring. River north and Wrigleyville are stocked like a trout pond with jersey chasing whores.

This is all very unsurprising.

 

I just want to know if "Chicago" having the best groupies means both the Sox and Cubs, or just one of the two.

 

Cubs opponents have an advantage because I'm sure a good amount of these lovely woman are in direct vicinity to Wrigley. But there's a lot of action up in River North, and none of the areas are difficult for Sox opponents to access.

You'd think Bobby Valentine would have won the least respected manager vote.

 

Although I'm not surprised Ozzie came out on top.

 

I was surprised to see Acta on that list

It should say best whoring. River north and Wrigleyville are stocked like a trout pond with jersey chasing whores.

It should say best whoring. River north and Wrigleyville are stocked like a trout pond with jersey chasing whores.

 

I wonder if the players answered with who THEY hated the most, or who they thought was the most hated. Because If I was asked who was the most hated player in baseball, I may vote AJ as well, but that doesn't mean that I myself hate him, just that I believe that to be his perception.

I, for one, was glad to see that I'm not the only one who dislikes Nick Swisher. Annoyance defined.

 

And that smirk just makes me want to pop him in the jaw.

Edited June 13, 201213 yr by Stan Bahnsen

I, for one, was glad to see that I'm not the only one who dislikes Nick Swisher. Annoyance defined.

 

And that smirk just makes me want to pop him in the jaw.

 

I've never had a player go from nearly my favorite player, to pretty much my most hated player so quickly.

List needs more Luke Scott.

List needs more Luke Scott.

 

Agreed.

I wonder if the players answered with who THEY hated the most, or who they thought was the most hated. Because If I was asked who was the most hated player in baseball, I may vote AJ as well, but that doesn't mean that I myself hate him, just that I believe that to be his perception.

 

probably a little of both

Haters gon' hate on A.J.'s 11 home runs. The stats don't lie.

 

A.J.'s been the best catcher in the AL this season.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...0&players=0

Haters gon' hate on A.J.'s 11 home runs. The stats don't lie.

 

A.J.'s been the best catcher in the AL this season.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...0&players=0

 

It doesn't matter what AJ is hitting, people are going to hate him. The dude is a raging asshole.

I hate AJ, but I'm glad he's on the team this year.

Haters gon' hate on A.J.'s 11 home runs. The stats don't lie.

 

A.J.'s been the best catcher in the AL this season.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...0&players=0

its's hard to take fangraphs serious when you see Jamey Carroll with a higher WAR than Adrian Beltre at 3B and higher WAR than Pedroia, Ackley, Kendrick, and Beckham at 2B. he is the definition of a "replacement level" player and even worse than replacement this year despite what the formula says

 

on a sidenote, I do agree though that AJ is the best catcher in the AL thus far this season

Edited June 13, 201213 yr by JUSTgottaBELIEVE

its's hard to take fangraphs serious when you see Jamey Carroll with a higher WAR than Adrian Beltre at 3B and higher WAR than Pedroia, Ackley, Kendrick, and Beckham at 2B. he is the definition of a "replacement level" player and even worse than replacement this year despite what the formula says

 

on a sidenote, I do agree though that AJ is the best catcher in the AL thus far this season

 

Caroll's value is inflated by his UZR, so you'll have to take his WAR with a grain of salt. But speaking of the other guys you listed, none of them have played all that well this year...

 

Catcher WAR values aren't involved with UZR unless they play a non-C position as well.

Edited June 13, 201213 yr by chw42