Top ten stars in 5 years

[Francoeurstein]

What will the top 10 pitchers\batters be in 5 years. Maybe it could be the not in there prime youngsters. Or possibly the underrated youngsters. Post who you think will be the best of the best in 5 years.

Batters ( no specific order )
1. Albert Pujols
2. Miguel Carbera
3. Hank Blalock
4. Ryan Howard
5. Jeff Francouer
6. Chase Utley
7. Willy Taveras
8. Johnny Gomes
9. Adam Dunn
10. Andy Marte

Pitchers ( No specific order )
1.Huston Street
2. Horacio Ramirez
3. Chad Cordero
4. Brett Myers
5. Josh Beckett
7. A.J. Burnett
8. Dontrelle Willis
9. Mark Prior
10. Johan Santana

[BristolBoy]

I fail to see how Willy Taveras will be better than Ichiro in 5 years... But then I really like Ichiro

[Dasperp]

I fail to see how Willy Taveras will be better than Ichiro in 5 years... But then I really like Ichiro

I fail to see how willy taveras will be better than half the players in the league in 5 years, but then i like guys who can put up an OPS above .666.

Just off the top of my head, not in any order

David Wright
Delmon Young
Miguel Cabrera
Albert Pujols
Prince Fielder
Brandon Wood
Carlos Quentin
Mark Teixeira
Jhonny Peralta
Vladimir Guerrero

Felix Hernandez
Mark Prior
Johan Santana
Carlos Zambrano
Francisco Liriano
Matt Cain
Dontrelle Willis
Rich Harden
Roy Oswalt
Jake Peavy

Edited to replace Kazmir with Peavy

[The Big C]

HA86: No David Wright? He is already well on his way, certainly ahead of numbers 6 through 10 on your list, and, many would say, above 3 through 5 aswell.

Edit: Well, Adam Dunn really has Wright beat offensively, but Wright is better at defense, and I think he will be at or near Dunn's level offensively within these next 5 years.

[Jermz]

Top 10 MLB Stars (pitchers & hitters) in 2011...combined...

10. Nick Markakis
9. Josh Beckett
8. Dan Haren
7. Matt Cain
6. Ben Sheets
5. Mark Teixeira
4. Johan Santana
3. Ryan Howard
2. Albert Pujols
1. Miguel Cabrera

But what about in 10 or 15 years? What do you guys think the All Time Home Run list will look like 20 years from now???

[west coast orange and black]

matt cain
chad cordero
adam dunn
vladimir guerrero
jhonny peralta
albert pujols
johan santana
mark teixeira
dontrelle willis
delmon young

[Cubsfan97]

no specific order

Pujols
Ichiro
A-Rod
Bonds (walked so many times the years before that no one realized he went off the juice and cant hit anymore )
Murton
Cano
M. Cabrera
DAmon
Adam Dunn
Guererro

Zach Duke
Zambrano
Prior
Santana
Benson
Burnett
Becket
Willis
Oswalt
CAin

[Astro]

Only one person lists Felix Hernandez?

[laxplayer81217]

Yes, I believe Felix Hernandez, and definetly David Wright should be on the list.

[ndistops]

My 10 (no order)

Pujols
Santana
F. Hernandez
D. Wright
Prior
Felix Pie
M. Cabrera
Z. Duke
J. Beckett
M. Teixeira

[Jermz]

True, Felix Hernandez should definitely have been on my list. Forgot about him though. His campaign starts in 2006. I guess this guy is gonna be huge.

[digglahhh]

No love for Jason Bay?

[BigStellyPADRES4LIFE]

Can't believe nobody has put peavy as a top ten future star pitcher.... already has an ERA and K title under his belt... i see no reason this trend will not continue.

[Gashouse6]

Teixeira

You can't forget Mark Teixeira!!!

[OLBERTMAN]

No love for Cano?