Pujols vs Adams

[Duck_walk]

Pujols in his prime vs Adams this year. Which is the better fielding first baseman?
I don't care about Sabre numbers, what do YOU think?

 

[Cards1968]

Pujols. It's really not even close in my mind. Adams has made some nice plays, but Pujols was spectacular on a more consistent basis.

 

[Duck_walk]

I thought Pujols was fantastic at quick-tagging people on Yadi's pick off throws.
One thing that drives me nuts about Adams is most of the time on a pick off throw he doesn't tag the runner.
I was taught at a young age to always tag the runner in case he slides off the base.
Pujols does that.

 

[Cards1968]

^^^^^^^ Exactly what came to mind with the posed question. Hope Adams and Yadi work on this next Spring.

 

[The Rumor]

Albert's initial athleticism, pre-foot injuries, was much higher that Matt's. Matt Adams could never have dreamed of playing 3B.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

Originally posted by The Rumor:
Albert's initial athleticism, pre-foot injuries, was much higher that Matt's. Matt Adams could never have dreamed of playing 3B.

That was my first thought. Pre-foot ailments, The Mang was quite athletic. Adams is quite athletic, for a big ol' cornbread eatin' country boy. Sort of like how some offensive linemen are "athletic". The one similarity I see is Adams does have the same overly annoying habit of ranging WAY too far to his right for grounders.