tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post2728846257945025920..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Jorge Posada vs. Ted SimmonsEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-26582078852893227052012-01-09T14:58:47.892-06:002012-01-09T14:58:47.892-06:00Simmons' comps are impressive. It's unfor...Simmons' comps are impressive. It's unfortunate he did not garner more consideration. By the time I started paying attention to baseball is around the time of that Topps 1987 baseball card. He was a part time player by then.The Choral Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232310225472548648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-64810921593910497122012-01-09T08:03:01.638-06:002012-01-09T08:03:01.638-06:00According to Fangraphs: Simmon's WAR = 61, Pos...According to Fangraphs: Simmon's WAR = 61, Posada, 47.<br /><br />Mauer: 35.7 (Looks similar to Simmon's early career... needs several more good years though)<br />Pudge: 73.4 (he's been linked to steroids I believe) but he should be a first ballot type of player.<br /><br />Mauer's peak already compares favorably to each of these guys. If he returns to form, his end results will be HOF discussion worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com