Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:I dont want to speak for skeet, but IMO, Belt gets more hate because he plays a premium offensive position and Crawford does not. Also, Crawford has been a better defensive shortstop than Belt has been an offensive first baseman. And (your favorite argument), Belt is injury prone and Crawford has been largely healthy his entire career.
Both shouldnt be on the team very long, but thats what I see as the huge difference between the two.
Definitely this.
C and SS is where you give up O for D. Buster gave us tons of O which is a large reason why we did what we did. Buster won an MVP, was arguably the best offensive C most of his career. Craw was above average while playing great D. Huff was average at best but had a monster year then was trash. Then a trash person but that's different.
Belt had some great moments sure. But everyone did. Torres, blanco, ishi, Ross, panda, freddie, Marco etc etc etc.
But Belt has been the him. Consistently ok. I just expected more and he was always hyped more and more.
At least JT had some really good offensive years.
Never put snow and belt on the same level
