#3 Top 10 Coolest Baseball Players

topic chosen by Connor

Voting ends April 1st at midnight

Here's where the C vs. C fandom will prove loyal or not. As a result of Connor's maiden victory, he has chosen for contest to rank the top 10 coolest current baseball players. Now, I realize that a majority of those who have been kind enough to vote may not appreciate this debatable quarrel as those of list challenges of the past but to Connor, this is his undying passion. Like a sparky Jewish equivalent of Dwight Schrute to Battlestar Galactica, Connor will defend to his cold, Comiskey Park replicated grave over the honor, integrity, virtue and downright righteousness of the cornerstone of his sports obsession. I (Chris), would seemingly not stand a chance in hell against this colossal juggernaut of an opponent. Fear not! Contrary to popular belief, I myself am a closet baseball fanatic *gasp*. While I may not drool over Grady Sizemore's on-base percentage with two out and runners in scoring position on three days rest in the leadoff spot in July, I can confidently tell you at least what position (outfielder) and what team he plays for (Cleveland Indians). So, without further adieu, play ball!

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"the king of inventing high fives"

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10. - YUNIESKY BETANCOURT (SS - Mariners)
Castro couldn’t hold this defensive wizard. He defected from Cuba in November 2003 and momentarily played in various Mexican leagues. Since his stellar debut in late 2005, Betancourt has defined clutch. The coolest cat in the Mariner infield, he has been the team’s leading batter with runners in scoring position the last two seasons.

09. - CHRIS YOUNG (CF - Diamondbacks)
Cubs fans got a dose of this Houston native’s abilities during their first round sweep in last year’s NLDS. He went for the trifecta hitting a home run in each of the three playoff games, and caused an epic Ted Lilly glove throw that lives on in every Diamondback fan’s memory. In his rookie season, he was no stranger to the celebration, hitting three walk-off home runs and 32 overall.

08. - DAN UGGLA (2B - Marlins)
His name is……DAN UGGLA!

07. - COREY HART (RF - Brewers)
His golden locks have graced the outfield of Miller Park for only one full season, but he took full advantage of that season by hitting .295 with 24 home runs in his rookie campaign. And half the time, he didn’t even need batting gloves!

06. - LASTINGS MILLEDGE (CF - Nationals)
Shea Stadium was in a frenzy on June 4, 2006 when top prospect Lastings Milledge hit his first career home run, a game-tier in the bottom of the tenth with two outs. The rook proceeded to high five all the fans down the right field line quickly becoming a fan favorite. The timeless prick Billy Wagner then put a sign on his locker that said “Know your place rook!” Milledge solidified his place as a young clutch hitter with a Gary Sheffield-like wrist-rocking swing. The Mets promptly traded him.

05. - NICK SWISHER (CF - White Sox)
A visit to www.nickswisher.com will leave Big and Rich’s “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” ringing in your ears. He’s the king of inventing high fives with more than ten with different teammates. I can’t wait to see how many more he will make with his new South Side brethren.

04. - ORLANDO CABRERA (SS - White Sox)
O-Cab, the Wizard of the OC, call him what you will but this much is for sure: he un-tucks his jersey after every win in a celebratory action and is a Gold Glove winner with the best fielding percentage among AL shortstops in the last two years.

03. - KHALIL GREENE (SS - Padres)
The Baha’i religion was founded in Iran in the 1800s. It states that all of the prophets from Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism were given the same message and seeks to unite them all. Khalil Greene is the only current member of this religion in Major League Baseball. He’s also the finest example of defensive brilliance in the National League.

02. - JIMMY ROLLINS (SS - Phillies)
“J-Roll” dubbed the Phillies the team to beat in 2007 Spring Training. The Mets scoffed at and vilified this prediction, but Rollins turned out to be the prophet. He and his do-rag went on the lead the Phillies to an NL East crown and an NL MVP award.

01. ERIC BYRNES (LF - Diamondbacks)
He surfs daily and hosts a television show on Fox Sports Net in the offseason. In the 2007 All Star Game he was kayaking in McCovey Cove with his bulldog Bruin. In addition to all of this, he brought high socks back in to the MLB mainstream.

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"we are unfortunately not related"

10. - SCOTT KAZMIR (P - 'Devil' Rays)
A steal for the Rays, Kazmir is what keeps them afloat as well as my dignity for having the Rays as one of my favorite teams even though in their entire existence as a major league team have never ever mustered a winning season. This is the year!

09. - RYAN FREEL (xx - Reds)
Freel can play pretty much every position. Need someone to snag liners in left? He's you're man. Need someone to turn the double play? He's you're man. Need someone to gun out the runner at third? He's you're man. Need someone to mow your lawn next Sunday? He's you're.....well, you get the idea.

08. - ROCCO BALDELLI (OF - 'Devil' Rays)
He's from Rhode Island and his name is Rocco. C'monnnn (I just realized this and I'm gonna go ahead and just throw it out there......Roccy Rhode?)

07. - DUSTIN PEDROIA (2B - Red Sox)
My indie sense tells me to stay clear of big-market teams, but Pedroia was last season's rookie of the year and because he wears my number (15) and plays my position (2B) an exception must be made, and made it has been.

06. - JAKE PEAVY (P - Padres)
Always puts up ungodly pitching numbers that baffle his opposing victims with his tenacious might and power. But deep down under he's apparently a nice fella, just ask D. Igman as he has gabbed it up with the San Diego sensation a few months ago.

05. - AARON ROWAND (OF - Giants)
Anyone who has enough courage to consistently do this fully deserves to be here on this list.

04. - BOBBY JENKS (P - White Sox)
The jolly savior of the White Sox bullpen, Jenks' 6 foot 3, 275 mountain of a man last season hurled those 100 m.p.h. fastballs down the throats of 38 consecutively retired batters. That's about a perfect game and a half which makes sense seeing as he should be considered a man and a half himself.

03. - CHASE UTLEY (2B - Phillies)
Besides double play partner Jimmy Rollins, Utley is the next hope to break the obscene 55 game hit streak set over sixty years ago by Joe DiMaggio. Plus, he's on my fantasy team this season, so he had better break that streak.

02. - ERIC BYRNES (OF - Diamondbacks)
Despite his universal appeal, and alike David Byrne, we are unfortunately not related as much as I wish every starry night for it to be true.

01. - ICHIRO - (OF - Mariners)
Infield hitz.

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