Read your top 100 MLB list and I think you did a very good job. Agree with #1-6 exactly. After reading many of the comments (we know lists bring the wrath of everyone), I just wanted to say that many of them seem to come from idiots.

It's not hard to figure out the context of what you meant "right now," but many seem to have not even read or understood the first slide and don't get you mean past experience, value to their team and ability to dominate a game.

I know many just crank through a long slideshow like this and have their hearts in the way. And some commenting made good points (I'd put A-Rod in the Top 100), but it seems they don't care to understand the context and the moron who wrote "right now" about Pujols and whomever should just not be allowed to read anything if he doesn't even understand it. Pujols should be #3, Halladay #2 and Kemp #1 now and until one falls totally apart. Now if Pujols keeps this up....

Anyway, good job. As a B/R Contributor I know how much time and effort goes into something like this knowing you're going to catch ridiculous heat. I was at the Cubs 23-22 loss to the Phillies brother, so trust me, I know baseball. And I know you know baseball from reading your stuff.

Keep up the good work and I expect Bryce Harper and David Freese to be rising stars on your future lists Joel. And just ignore the fools. Reading is fundamental. ☺

Thanks for clearing it up! I do think the one issue people are having is this: If it is NOW then why is Pujols at #2, but if it is recently then Pujols should be #2, but Ells, Wright and others should be on.

I just think the one thing that people keep debating about is how you said right now. I know your second slide cleared things up, but obviously people can't read and skip over it and don't get it. It was a well-written article. Just whenever you make a ranking list there will always be debaters and haters.

Hope to read a new article soon,
Vin

Meant Ellsbury not Granderson!

Just a little note: Although I have bashed you all over on the Top 100 players now article. I do give you credit for all the work, but you made a few mistakes and you need to admit them.

If you just admit that you forgot Wright, Granderson and others who are being debated then things will be cleared up. It seems that you don't like negative comments and the way to get rid of them is to admit mistakes and not debate them!

Good list of current baseball players. I would've liked to see David Wright on there but I can see it looked like a ton of work and right now you're getting more criticism than praise so good work and I'll leave it at that.

Hey Joel
I'm a huge fan and love your writing. Bleacherreport, especially your writing, has inspired me to start writing about sports. I considered signing up for bleacherreport but instead decided to try to make my own website. http://bustasports.com/ is the link, and it would mean a ton if you checked it out and gave me some feedback. Feel free to give me positive or negative feedback, either way it means a lot. You can post on my profile or email me at lmssports@hotmail.com
I also have a couple questions, so do you have a personal email I can reach you at?
Thanks a lot and a reply would be huge for me.

Joel: Set to read your rankings but noticed this in your Bio:

"Surpassed 1 million reads on August 4th, 2011.
Surpassed 2 million reads on February 6th, 2011."

I think one of the years is off on one of the milestones. Am a former Chicagoan now in Las Vegas and Ernie Banks was my guy growing up. Respect. Keep writing brother.

Heck ya, someone still believes the Rangers will make the playoffs and the World Series!!! Thanks you Joel, you are now my favorite writer on this site.

Tremendous review here... Great! Being completely new to game consoles, I'm wondering if Joel or anyone can advise me on the best XBox360 baseball game that will allow me to either play or create whole teams (not just certain all-stars) of classic line-ups like the 67 Cards, 68 Red Sox, 69 Mets, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Bob

Hey Joel. Based on the response my hypothetical Photoshop of Cain as a Yankee got, feel free to use that photo in your articles on the topic any time. I've never been so hated and vilified before noon.

http://huntingcows.tumblr.com/post/19350970703/matt-cain-contract-giants-yankees