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Matt Harvey P New York Mets: The 2010 First Round draft pick is paying dividends for the boys from Queens. Harvey is the future of the NY Mets. He had a better than average 10 starts after being called up in 2012 carrying a 2.73 ERA. In 2013 he has been electric. Harvey is 7-1 with a 2.05 ERA, 121 strikeouts and an ERA+ of 177 in 110 innings pitched. With the Mets nation on his back he is delivering and is one of the best young talents in baseball. If you do not know who Matt Harvey is just watch the All-Star game since there is a good chance he will be starting.
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Miguel Cabrera 3B Detroit Tigers: In 2013 Cabrera was the AL MVP and became the first Triple Crown winner in over four decades. He hit .330, with 44 home runs and 139 RBI. There is no way he can replicate that right? Well in 74 games this year he is leading the league in hitting at .368, in RBI with 77 and is sniffing first place in home runs with 21. Can we go back to back years with a Triple Crown and be the same guy? It’s insane to imagine but just that thought puts the hitting machine on the short list of players to grace the cover.
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Clayton Kershaw SP Los Angeles Dodgers: He is on the verge of becoming one of the highest, if not the highest, paid pitchers in the history of baseball. Cy Young Award winner in 2011 and second in 2012. He has a career 66-42 record with an ERA of 2.72. His ERA+ has been at 150 or better for three seasons. In 2013 he is 5-5 with a 2.06 ERA and if he was on almost any team not named the Dodgers he might be 8-2. Besides the Dodgers deserve to get something from all that money they spent even if it’s just a video game cover.
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Bryce Harper OF Washington Nationals: It is hard to believe Bryce is only 20 years old since we have heard about him since he played high school baseball in Las Vegas. At 19 years old he burst onto the scene and made the All-Star team while winning the NL Rookie of the Year. Hampered by injury in 2013 he has only played in 44 games but this about the future and this youngster is just that. He is hitting .287, with 23 RBI and 12 home runs in those 44 games. His raw talent, mental acumen and drive to win will keep him on the short list for the next decade.
So what do you think? Is it one of the six I mentioned above? Is there someone else that deserves the cover? If you have someone else in mind leave a comment on what that should be. Let the voting begin!
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Nicholas Juliani
November 7, 2014 at 1:03 pmryan howard
Rich
November 4, 2013 at 8:31 pmManny Machado
Adam Solowiei
December 26, 2013 at 11:31 pmCan’t fault the logic.
Zak Taylor
November 3, 2013 at 11:58 pmMichael Wacha!
Adam Solowiei
December 26, 2013 at 11:30 pmDef a lot of love for Wacha. He came on like a train..
Cody Nelson
November 2, 2013 at 7:11 pmMichael Wacha
Justin
November 1, 2013 at 9:38 pmYu Darvish good talent and also Victor Martinez
Matt
October 31, 2013 at 11:43 pmI know you saw the WORLD SERIES AND I KNOW HES BEEN ON THE COVER BUT THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT BIG PAPI
Adam Solowiei
December 26, 2013 at 11:29 pmI can see where you are coming from but I am all about new folks for the cover. Papi was great though.
Ryan
October 28, 2013 at 8:10 pmThe most feared pitcher in all of baseball CRAIG KIMBREL!!!!!!!!!
Unknown
October 27, 2013 at 11:07 amMariano Rivera “Mo”
Jared
October 26, 2013 at 10:41 pmMy vote is Miguel Cabrera, but not just because i am a Tigers fan. I voted for him because he is first in pretty much every batting category and is one of the best. I also think Molina, Kershaw, and Andrelton Simmons are great picks and i would be happy if they made the cover as well.
Roger
October 25, 2013 at 9:50 amMolina is my first choice. Best catcher in the game and also the hardest worker. Top MVP candidate. Best player on the best NL team. Another pick would be Paul Goldschmidt. Outstanding year, always had the big hits. I would pick Molina over him just because the Cardinals won the NL and the D’Backs aren’t so good. Both solid choices for the cover man, and the MVP.
Adam Solowiei
December 26, 2013 at 11:28 pmI like the idea of Goldschmidt, I still think he should have won the MVP
No name
October 24, 2013 at 11:05 pmI think a Mariano retiree cover would be very cool (but i would like to see Molina or Beltran) perhaps
Adam Solowiei
October 24, 2013 at 11:24 pmYeah the Mo sentiment is building up.. I like the Molina idea. not sure about Beltran.
BRAEDEN
October 21, 2013 at 8:20 pmMariano Rivera
Bryce Harper
Sinn Soo Choo
Buster Posey
Miguel Cabrera
Mike Trout
Ichiro
any of them all of them deserve it
alberto berrios
October 16, 2013 at 11:38 pmI honestly give all the players much respect but i think i have a much better idea for the next cover. Could make a special edition copy in a titanium casing with pinstripes for Mariano Rivera. I am a mets fan so i must admit this idea came to my heart because i love the game of baseball. I hope everyone who reads this thinks the same.
Adam Solowiei
October 24, 2013 at 11:23 pmI agreed with another poster about Rivera but I must admit the cover idea is pretty cool
Josh
October 14, 2013 at 8:16 amHeyward!!!
Brian
October 13, 2013 at 1:14 pmFreddie Freeman for the Atlanta Braves. Get on board now, he will be winning multiple batting titles and MVP’s. Should be in the race this year, excellent defensively as well.
Adam Solowiei
October 24, 2013 at 11:22 pmSolid young player
Lil' Tim
October 13, 2013 at 9:40 amI think it should be Matt Adams of the St. Louis Cardinals who came in after the RBI machine, Allen Craig took a few days off and now he’s in the post season following the injury of Allen. This man is a perfect cover for The Show because he is a rookie and a slugger
Adam Solowiei
October 24, 2013 at 11:21 pmI think I can see where you are coming from but I am not sold. Although Adams is a talent just not sure he would resonate.
Tyler Castillo
October 12, 2013 at 4:14 pmYasiel Puig
Adam Solowiei
October 24, 2013 at 11:20 pmHard to knock it. He is a draw for sure
Jeramiah
October 2, 2013 at 6:54 pmBryce Harper all the way
Adam Solowiei
October 2, 2013 at 11:23 pmI have him on the list so would be a fool to question the choice:)
roger
October 2, 2013 at 4:50 pmrobinson cano
Adam Solowiei
October 2, 2013 at 11:23 pmThe $300M man? I can see how he might deserve a place on the cover
Nick Lasley
September 27, 2013 at 11:38 amPretty awesome that you included Tulo on the list. As a Rockies fan, I’d have to give him my vote. I’d also have to say Michael Cuddyer deserves the cover. After all, he may very well be the National League batting champion this season.
Adam Solowiei
October 2, 2013 at 11:26 pmTulo is an incredible talent. He only issue has been health. I agree Cuddyer is having a great season as well.
Minwoolee
September 25, 2013 at 10:40 amCincinnati reds- shin soo-choo
Adam Solowiei
October 2, 2013 at 11:25 pmInteresting Choice. I am surprised that you didn’t default to Votto or Bruce from the Reds but he is having a very solid season
Dwight Thompson
September 22, 2013 at 11:57 amMike Trout
Adam Solowiei
September 22, 2013 at 11:42 pmI agree he should be considered. I have him on the original list
Allon
September 20, 2013 at 10:07 pmYasiel puig
Adam Solowiei
September 22, 2013 at 11:43 pmI agree that he is in the conversation. Dynamic young player
walter scholl
September 14, 2013 at 10:24 pmi think yadier molina or matt carpenter should because they are both having record breaking seasons
Adam Solowiei
September 22, 2013 at 11:44 pmI commented about Molina in the past. Carpenter is an interesting choice. A great talent but I am not sure if he is there yet. He will be!
yeah
September 6, 2013 at 11:51 pmI think that yasiel puig should be on the front cover of the game because he made a big Impact
Adam Solowiei
September 22, 2013 at 11:45 pmAs I said, a dynamic young player that is in the conversation for sure.