Angels fire hitting coach, Trout doesn't care

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have fired their hitting coach Mickey Hatcher. Of course, everyone thinks that Hatcher is now the reason why Pujols is struggling and I don't believe that for a second. Kendrys Morales is batting over .300 and Mike Trout certainly hasn't had any problems hitting the baseball. Trout is all of 20 years old and has been a player thus far than Bryce Harper. Both have tremendous potential and its to early to judge. Harper gets all the media attention, but to this point, Trout deserves it more.

Pujols went 3 - 4 last night and that certainly won't hurt. Erick Aybar is another member of the Angels who has struggled mightily this season. It was even reported that he was going to be benched if he wasn't such a strong defender at short stop, a gold glover.

If you talk to anyone that follows baseball right now, the only thing you will end up talking about will be Albert. "What do you think is wrong with Pujols?" is the question you will receive. Some people say that is it because of the massive contract. That is another thing that I just can't believe. When you are in the batters box attempting to hit a 94 MPH fastball with a reaction time of less than a half a second, the last thing you are thinking about is your contract. See ball, hit ball.The fact of the matter is that he is chasing and swinging at pitches in the dirt. It is not something extremely complex and difficult to figure out. All he has to do is swing at strikes and the ball will do the rest. Maybe the best thing for him to do at this point would be to get a couple tips from Mike Trout.

The Angels young center fielder - Mike Trout.





David Wright Makes History

New York Mets third baseman David Wright now holds the record for most RBI's in franchise history. Wright hit a two - run home run last night, at Citi Field, off Mark Buehrle last night to straight away center field. His career RBI total with the team is now 735 and he passed Darryl Strawberry for the honor. The past few years Wright has been criticized for his lack of power and injury problems so it was fitting that he hit a long home run for the record.

Some have questioned whether the Mets should sign him to a long term deal or not. I see no reason why they shouldn't. He doesn't need to sign a ridiculous deal like the Angels did with Pujols. I see nothing wrong with signing him for four or five more years to a deal with a lot of incentives. When healthy and not playing in the Grand Canyon that used to be Citi Field, he is a productive player at a premier position.

David Wright. The Mets all - time leader in RBI's.



The Top 10

The list of the top 10 players in the league has been release, according to ESPN. This list is composed of five pitchers and five batters. There are two Detroit Tigers in the top four (Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander). The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim picked up the number one player in the league today in this past free agency, Albert Pujols.

Pujols is very consistant and is very rarely injured. The guy hits the ball with great power, but he also hits for a very high average. That is what separates him from a player like Ryan Howard. Howard hits just as many, if not more, home runs that Pujols. The strike out totals and terrible batting average is what holds the Phillies first basemen back.

Clayton Kershaw is ranked at number seven and has the potential to rise to the top spot. When he first came in to the league, he immediately drew comparisons to the great Sandy Koufax. His curveball is devastating and his numbers from this past season are remarkable. Its no wonder why he has won his first Cy Young at the age of 23.

I believe Robinson Cano should be ranked a little higher than 10. The guy hits for average, power, drives in runs, and is very good defensively. He is the best second baseman in the game today.

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The number one player in Major League Baseball, Albert Pujols.