[roger rabbit]

I held a similar contest to this a while back and it was successful & useful, so I'm gonna do it again...

Below you'll find a list of 115 players that I have autos of in my Current Stars PC. The collection needs to be capped at 100 players, so I want you to tell me:

a)Which would be your bottom 15 players on the list (ie: the ones who don't belong in the Current Stars PC)?

AND

b)Which 5 players is the collection missing (Trout, Rivera and Ichiro are given and should not be in your answer)?

Just post your answers in the thread, and on the weekend I'll use random.org to select a post number, and the winner will receive a package of cards including autos & game used tailored to the collecting preferences of the winner and valued at at least $50 BV.

Please base your choices on a combination of past and current performance (so a bad 2012 doesn't necessarily remove them from the list) as well as future potential.

Lemme know if you have questions, but hopefully the instructions are clear. Thanks in advance for your input! Cheers.

PLAYER LIST:
Paul Konerko
Derek Jeter
Adrian Gonzalez
C.J. Wilson
Zack Greinke
Joey Votto
Miguel Cabrera
Carlos Beltran
Roy Halladay
Mark Teixeira
Melky Cabrera
Jacoby Ellsbury
Victor Martinez
David Ortiz
Adrian Beltre
Johan Santana
Yadier Molina
Cliff Lee
Kevin Youkilis
Hanley Ramirez
Adam Wainwright
Jon Lester
Jose Reyes
Ryan Braun
Hunter Pence
Nick Markakis
Justin Verlander
Justin Morneau
Mike Napoli
Ian Kinsler
Josh Hamilton
Ryan Zimmerman
Shin Soo Choo
Tim Lincecum
Josh Reddick
Madison Bumgarner
Austin Jackson
Matt Holliday
Chase Utley
Torii Hunter
Dan Uggla
C.C. Sabathia
Edwin Encarnacion
Adam Dunn
Clay Buchholz
Allen Craig
Andrew McCutchen
Jordan Zimmermann
Troy Tulowitzki
Jason Motte
David Wright
Curtis Granderson
Mike Morse
Matt Cain
Carlos Gonzalez
Ben Revere
David Price
Dustin Ackley
Jason Heyward
Ryan Howard
Stephen Strasburg
Pablo Sandoval
Matt Kemp
Robinson Cano
Alex Avila
Freddie Freeman
Josh Johnson
Joe Mauer
Mark Trumbo
Eric Hosmer
Michael Pineda
Justin Upton
Johnny Cueto
B.J. Upton
Jered Weaver
Albert Pujols
Alex Rodriguez
Brandon Belt
Clayton Kershaw
Jeremy Hellickson
Lance Lynn
Jose Bautista
Evan Longoria
Billy Butler
Nelson Cruz
Starlin Castro
Tim Hudson
Yu Darvish
Dustin Pedroia
R.A. Dickey
Buster Posey
Jon Jay
Carl Crawford
Giancarlo Stanton
Asdrubal Cabrera
Prince Fielder
Cole Hamels
Jay Bruce
Yovani Gallardo
Mike Moustakas
Aroldis Chapman
Bryce Harper
Craig Kimbrel
Felix Hernandez
Andre Ethier
Adam Jones
Gio Gonzalez
Brian McCann
Salvador Perez
Brandon Phillips
Aramis Ramirez
Joel Hanrahan
David Freese
Jarrod Parker

[Texan1985]

Drop:

Brandon Phillips
Melky Cabrera
Victor Martinez
Yadier Molina
Josh Reddick
Shin Soo Choo
Edwin Encarnacion
Mike Morse
Alex Avila
Ben Revere
Jon Jay
Salvador Perez
Joel Hanrahan
David Freese
Asdrubal Cabrera

Add:

Brett Lawrie
Jonathan Papelbon
Jose Altuve
Shane Victorino
Michael Bourn

[zeprock]

That's a pretty comprehensive and impressive list Mr. Rabbit but if I were going to have to drop 15 from it, I guess I'd drop these (in no particular order):

Jarrod Parker
Melky Cabrera
Nick Markakis
Shin Soo Choo
Jordan Zimmermann
Jason Motte
Mike Morse
Ben Revere
Dustin Ackley
Alex Avila
Lance Lynn
Jon Jay
Yovani Gallardo
Mike Moustakas
Salvador Perez

If I were to add five, I think I'd try to add these (in no particular order):

Will Middlebrooks
Marco Scutaro
Todd Helton
Wade Miley
Brett Lawrie

Actually I can't believe you don't already have Helton on your list and by the way, you have Josh Johnson listed twice.

[jacobystealshome]

Shin Soo Choo
David Freese
Jarrod Parker
Lance Lynn
Salvador Perez
Ben Revere
Edwin Encarnacion
Allen Craig
Jason Motte
Dustin Ackley
Billy Butler
Asdrubal Cabrera
Aramis Ramirez
Jon Jay
Melky Cabrera
Adam Wainwright

should be in:
will middlebrooks
todd helton
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
pedro ciriaco
james shields

[randall44]

My Drops, in no particular order:

C.J. Wilson
Zack Greinke
Melky Cabrera
Jacoby Ellsbury
Kevin Youkilis
David Freese
Mike Napoli
Josh Reddick
Shin Shoo Choo
Clay Buchholz
Allen Craig
Jason Motte
Mike Morse
Jon Jay
Joel Hanrahan

And Add:

Elvis Andrus
Chris Sale
Brett Lawrie
Lance Berkman
Omar Vizquel

[nyyankeesfan28]

Drop:
Yovani Gallardo
Lance Lynn
Salvador Perez
Michael Pineda
Jon Jay
Melky Cabrera
Aramis Ramirez
Johnny Cueto
C.J. Wilson
Joel Hanrahan
Brandon Belt
Jordan Zimmerman
Alex Avila
Kevin Youklis
Jason Motte

ADD:
Brett Lawrie
Rafael Soriano
Will Middlebrooks
Todd Helton
Wil Myers (not in bigs yet, but will most likely be a rookie next year)

[jaredhuizenga]

I'd drop these guys:
Justin Morneau
Clay Buchholz
Jordan Zimmermann
Ben Revere
Alex Avila
B.J. Upton
Lance Lynn
Nelson Cruz
Tim Hudson
Jon Jay
Carl Crawford
Yovani Gallardo
Salvador Perez
Melky Cabrera
Aramis Ramirez

And I'd add these guys:
Brett Lawrie
Max Scherzer
Jurickson Profar
Manny Machado
Martin Prado

[aprirr]

Drop:
Melky Cabrera
Victor Martinez
Shin Soo Choo
Edwin Encarnacion
Allen Craig
Torii Hunter
Jason Motte
Ben Revere
Dustin Ackley
Alex Avila
Jon Jay
Salvador Perez
Joel Hanrahan
David Freese
Jarrod Parker

Add:
Brett Lawrie
Yoenis Cespedis
Manny Machado
James Schields
Andy Pettitte (Current for one more year, I think)

[reds77]

Bottom 15:
Melky Cabrera
Josh Reddick
EDWIN FREAKIN' ENCARNACION
Clay Buchholz
Allen Craig
Jason Motte
Ben Revere
Alex Avila
B.J. Upton
Brandon Belt
Lance Lynn
Nelson Cruz
Salvador Perez
Joel Hanrahan
Jarrod Parker

5 to add:
Yoenis Cespedes
Norichika Aoki
Martin Prado
Brett Lawrie
Paul Goldschmidt

I hope my anti Edwin "E5E5" Encarnacion bias didn't come through too strongly.

[pjpitbull]

Mike Moustakas
Shin Soo Choo
Lance Lynn
Edwin Encarnacion
Asdrubal Cabrera
R.A. Dickey
Jason Motte
CJ Wilson
Allen Craig
B.J. Upton
Pablo Sandoval
Victor Martinez
Cliff Lee
Dan Uggla
David Freese



Brett Lawrie
Oscar Taveras
Ken Griffey Jr
Cal Ripken Jr
Greg Maddux