Your Turn: Who is your player to watch in MLB?
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
We’ve had the holidays of the first baseball card sets of the year, we’ve had international games that count and we’ve had a night game, too.
But today is Opening Day.
Today is the day it all officially begins in full, so today’s the day we ask a simple question of you, the collectors.
Who is the player to watch this season?
There are many stories in MLB this year — legends such as Derek Jeter in his final season, international newcomers like Masahiro Tanaka, big names in new places such as Prince Fielder, and big-money contracts for the likes of Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout. Or, perhaps it’s a young player looking to make his mark, Michael Wacha or Nick Castellanos, a second-year showing from Yasiel Puig, or some minor-leaguer still awaiting an arrival like George Springer or Javier Baez? Or maybe it’s someone else, such as Bryce Harper?
But there can be only one — which player are you watching the most who has the most potential for making waves on cardboard this year?
Tell us in the comments below.
Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball and Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazines. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.
I’m ready to watch David Wright win a triple crown, he is very capable!!! Go METS!!!!
Austin Meadows!! I want to see if he is as good as promised or if the pressure will get to him!!
Junior Lake- He was a beast during Spring Training this year!
I’m most excited to see how Jedd Gyorko plays this year and if he continues to improve from his rookie year.
Michael Choice… Remember the name!
Rise of Oscar Taveras to MLB and he will win NL ROY
Freddie Freeman had a break out 2013, and is primed to be better in 2014!
Yadier Molina. The most underrated player in the league. Should be an MVP candidate every year.
Billy Hamilton. Will he be able to perform as the everyday leadoff hitter for the Reds? IF so, how many steals will he get
I’ll take 1 card of each. I’ll be watching Chris Olds, he’s the best playa in the game today
Paul Goldschmidt, as he pursues the MVP Award he was robbed of last season!
jose fernandez- g. stanton