Baseball writers get to watch games for free, but who are the players they'd pay to see?
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Lots of people think baseball writers have it made. They go to games and never have to pay for a ticket.With the regular season over and the 12-team playoff field trimmed to the final four in the league championship series, Joe Noga and I, who cover the Guardians for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, kicked around the idea about what players we’d actually pay to watch.
Why ‘Best in the World’ matters to the Browns; Are the Guardians the best open manager job? Terry’s Talkin’ podcastI’ve got to admit, I’ve been spoiled over the years. I’ve had a chance to watch the best players in the world and rarely, if ever, had to open my wallet. If I did, I’m sure moths would fly out.When he is able to stay on the field, Tatis can change games with his glove as well as his bat.Improved his defense to the point where he is a five-tool player.
Here are the 10 players I’d slap down some long green to watch. OK, maybe I’d be watching from the bleachers, but it would still be money well spent.The most exciting player in the game right now. He’s hitting .409 in the postseason for the Phils. Loves the big moment.I know he won’t be able to pitch next year because of injury, but not even Babe Ruth was able to do what Ohtani has done over the last two years.
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