MLB 09 The Show Official Box Art

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I don't care who's on the cover, I just care about the game. Disclaimer: I only say this because a Cardinal has not be on the cover. Until that day happens, if it ever does, I'll pretend like I'm not saddened by the fact and will continue to make/use a custom cover.

even thought pedroia is good Pujols deserves the cover way before pedroia. I wish Pujols was on it. Pujols is the man

[kennyacid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Just a small pet peeve of mine, because I've seen it on numerous covers... but why do they find it okay to overlap part of the game's title with the cover athlete? Looks kind of childish to me.

In some cases they do it just to show depth, and that way the image doesnt look flat. I always do it when I incorparate text with a single main image.

[flymrfreakjar]

Quote: Originally Posted by bfindeisen

Okay, couple things... 3. The guy saying Pujols is the best player in baseball is ignorant. The guy is amazing, but he is a one-trick pony (he's a hitter). Not like the guy is a 5-tool player, all he really does exceptionally is hit. I could name at least 5 better overall players...

Well he's had the greatest start to a career in baseball history offensively, so he's more than a special hitter. But you're ignoring the fact that he's an extremely valuable fielder at 1st, one of the very best in the game according to most fielding metrics. He's also a quite strong baserunner. He doesn't have the speed to steal many bases (16 SB career high), but he's exceptionally smart on the basepaths.

So:

Hitting for average: Lifetime .334 hitter! Not to mention his fantastic patience and high OBP...

Hitting for power: Averages .624 SLG and 42 HR... yikes.

Fielding: Great range, first step and hands.

Arm: Not really applicable for 1st, but he can play LF and when he did his arm was average to slightly above-average.

Speed: Below average, but not close to a liability. Smart baserunner who almost never gets caught stealing. Capable of stealing 15 bags on a good year.

The only player I can think of who's a threat to him would be A-Rod but he completely disappears in the clutch and in the postseason, where Pujols has excelled.

Hanley (who I love to death) still has to prove he can be consistently great before he's in their company. Plus he's a borderline liability defensively at short.

[kennyacid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

even thought pedroia is good Pujols deserves the cover way before pedroia. I wish Pujols was on it. Pujols is the man

Yeah pujols would have been cool, but I guess they wanted to give someone else a shot on a cover since pujols has been on a couple already.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by kennyacid

Yeah pujols would have been cool, but I guess they wanted to give someone else a shot on a cover since pujols has been on a couple already.

That, and Pedroia is the third player in the history of the game that won the MVP the year after Rookie of the Year. One of the other two was on the cover last year. And the first is in the Hall.

[kennyacid]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

That, and Pedroia is the third player in the history of the game that won the MVP the year after Rookie of the Year. One of the other two was on the cover last year. And the first is in the Hall.

that, and Pedroia is 5'6" list as 5'9" but plays like hes over 6 ft

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by kennyacid

Yeah pujols would have been cool, but I guess they wanted to give someone else a shot on a cover since pujols has been on a couple already.

I believe it also has to do with who's cheaper. Someone like A-rod or Pujols would cost more to put on a cover then a guy like pedroia.

[kennyacid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

I believe it also has to do with who's cheaper. Someone like A-rod or Pujols would cost more to put on a cover then a guy like pedroia.

tru dat