Most hated player in baseball: A.J. Pierzynski followed by Arod and Nick Swisher. "(Pierzynski) likes to talk a lot of shit, and I’ve heard he’s a bad teammate,” one National League pitcher tells Men’s Journal. “He’s been a prick to guys on his own pitching staff. Basically, if you haven’t got five years in the big leagues, he treats you like you’re a peasant. He’s that kind of guy.”
“Everything about (Swisher) is annoying, from his mannerisms to his always wanting to ‘bro’ it down,” an unnamed American League veteran told the magazine. “Being around him is just exhausting.”
Non teammate you'd like to play with: Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia.
Most respected manager: Joe Maddon, Mike Scioscia, Jim Leyland
Least respected manager: Ozzie Guillen. Followed by Bobby Valentine and Manny Acta.
Most overrated player: Joba Chamberlain. If Joba didn’t play in New York, no one would know him,” one player said.
Underrated player: Rangers Michal Young. "He gets screwed over by his own organization," said one of the players in the survey. He's followed by Shin-Soo Choo, Ian Kennedy, and Howie Kendrick.
Best physical shape: Marlin Giancarlo Stanton. "He's a real-life Under Armour mannequin," says one player. "He's not normal, not human." Mike Francesa: "He's sculpted!"
Worst physical shape: LA Dodger Todd Coffey. "Have you seen him running in from the bullpen?" says a division rival. "He has bigger boobs than half the girls I've dated."
Who is the biggest trash talker? Orlando Hudson, Nyjer Morgan, Chris Carpenter
Which team would you most like to play for? Yankees, Dodgers.
Least like to play for: A's followed by Toronto Blue Jays, and the Kansas City Royals.
City with the best groupies: Chicago. Scottsdale, Ariz. (spring training), followed by Toronto.
Which city has the most obnoxious fans? Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York. “They boo their own players,” one opponent tells the magazine of Philly's jerks.
Are there gay players in baseball? 72% said yes, 20% said they don't care, 8% were clueless.
Are the drug policies working? 58% said yes. 22% said no. 10% said not sure. 7% said it's too early. 3% said we don't care.
And now Francesa will read the poll to you.
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