ESPN The Magazine asked 100 players 20 odd questions ranging from where the best groupies are to PEDs, to owning a gun. Here are the results:

Who is MLB’s best player:
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals: 58%
2. Joe Mauer, Twins: 21%
T3. Chase Utley, Phillies; Derek Jeter, Yankees; Alex Rodriguez, Yankees: 4% each
T6. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins; Roy Halladay, Phillies: 3%
8. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners: 2%
9. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 1%

Most overrated:
1. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees: 17%
2. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees: 9%
3. Nick Swisher, Yankees: 8%
T5. David Wright, Mets; Derek Jeter, Yankees; Manny Ramirez, Dodgers: 5% each
T8. Nine players tied with 4% each

Which city has the best groupies:
1. Chicago: 21%
2. San Diego: 9%
3. Phoenix: 8%
T4. New York, Boston: 6% each
T6. Anaheim, Atlanta, Colorado, Los Angeles: 5% each
T10. Toronto, Tampa Bay, Miami: 4% each
T13. Kansas City, Houston, Philadelphia: 3% each
T16. Nine cities tied with 1% each

Which city has the worst groupies:
1. Oakland: 14%
2. Cleveland: 11%
3. Detroit: 10%
4. Milwaukee: 9%
T5. Pittsburgh, Kansas City: 7% each
T7. Washington, Cincinnati: 6% each
T9. Tampa Bay, Texas, San Francisco: 5% each
T12. Texas, Baltimore, Toronto: 3% each
T15. Six cities tied with 1% each

How many games should teams play:
1. 162 games: 57%
2. 150: 10%
T3. 100, 140: 8% each
3. 130: 5%
4. 120: 4%
T6. 145, 154: 3%
8. 110: 2%

Who will win the World Series?
1. New York Yankees: 38%
2. Philadelphia Phillies: 19%
T3. Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox: 9% each
5. St. Louis Cardinals: 7%
6. Own team (players who refused to pick any team but their own): 4%
7. Six teams tied with 2% each
8. Two teams tied with 1%

How many players still take PEDs?
(Players per roster, followed by percentage of respondents)
0 — 37%
.5 — 3%
1 — 19%
1.5 — 8%
2 — 8%
2.5 — 6%
3 — 2%
4 — 1%
5 — 1%
6 — 2%
No comment: 13%

Which pitcher has the nastiest stuff?
1. Roy Halladay, Phillies: 40%
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants: 21%
3. Felix Hernandez, Mariners: 11%
4. Justin Verlander, Tigers: 4%
T5. Mariano Rivera, Yankees; Chris Carpenter, Cardinals; Josh Johnson, Marlins; A.J. Burnett, Yankees; Josh Beckett, Red Sox; Cliff Lee, Mariners: 2% each
T11. 12 players tied with 1% each

What is the best franchise?
1. New York Yankees: 52%
2. Boston Red Sox: 16%
3. St. Louis Cardinals: 7%
T4. Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Angels: 5% each
T6. Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins: 3% each
T8. Nine tied with 1% each

What is the worst franchise?
1. Pittsburgh Pirates: 23%
2. Kansas City Royals: 18%
3. Washington Nationals: 16%
4. Florida Marlins: 6%
5. Oakland Athletics: 2%
T6. Six teams tied with 1% each

How many players cheat on their wives?
(Answer, followed by percentage of respondents)
1. 50 percent: 9% (nine players answered 50%)
2. 25 percent: 8%
3. 60 percent: 6%
4. 20 percent: 5%
T5. 0 percent, 40 percent: 4% each
T7. 15 percent, 30percent: 3% each
T9. 5 percent, 55 percent, 70 percent, 80 percent: 2% each
T13. Eight answers tied with 1% each

Should Bonds be in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Bonds belongs in the HOF: 67%
No, Bonds should not be in the HOF: 29%
Don’t know: 2%
No comment: 2%

Would you prefer a World Series or MVP?
1. World Series title: 87%
2. Long MLB career: 4%
T3. Make the All-Star team; win a Gold Glove; win MVP of the World Series: 2% each
T6. Cy Young; Triple Crown; Get 3,000 hits: 1% each

Do language barriers affect play?
Yes: 9%
No: 91%

What’s MLB’s most overrated stat?
1. Batting average: 16%
2. ERA: 13%
3. Saves: 12%
4. Pitcher’s win-loss record: 11%
T5. Holds, on-base percentage: 6% each
7. Home runs: 4%
T8. Four stats tied with 3% each
T12. Six stats tied with 2% each
T18. Eight stats tied with 1%

What’s MLB’s most underrated stat:
1. On-base percentage: 14%
T2. Runs; WHIP: 10% each
T4. ERA; batting average with runners in scoring position: 4% each
T6. 12 stats tied with 3% each
T18. Eight stats tied with 2% each
T26. Six stats tied with 1% each

How good of a commish is Selig?
A: 14%
A-: 2%
B+: 13%
B: 30%
B-: 7%
C+: 1%
C: 24%
C-: 3%
D: 3%
F: 1%
No comment: 2%

Are you asked for betting info?
Yes: 8%
No: 88%
No comment: 4%

DH or no DH?
Keep DH: 45%
Get rid of DH: 55%

Who is the best manager?
1. Bobby Cox, Braves: 23%
2. Mike Scioscia, Angels: 16%
T3. Joe Torre, Dodgers; Tony LaRussa, Cardinals: 11% each
5. Terry Francona, Red Sox: 7%
6. Joe Girardi, Yankees: 6%
7. Joe Maddon, Rays: 4%
T8. Four managers tied with 3% each
T12. Two managers tied with 2% each
T14. Two managers tied 1% each

Who is the last manager you’d play for?
1. Ozzie Guillen: 30%
2. Lou Pinella: 29%
3. Tony LaRussa: 7%
4. Dusty Baker: 5%
T5. Five managers tied with 3%
T10. Seven managers tied with 2%

Do you stare at women in the crowd?
(time spent, followed by percentage of respondents)
1. 5 minutes per game: 16%
2. 0 minutes per game: 14%
3. 1 minute per game: 10%
T4. 20 minutes; 30 minutes: 7% each
T6. 2 minutes; 10 minutes; 60 minutes; 90 minutes; no comment: 5% each
T11. 7.5 minutes; 15 minutes: 3% each
T13. 15 different time totals: 1% each

Do you own a gun?
No: 56%
Yes: 44%

Clubhouse reaction to a gay teammate?
(scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being none, 10 being apocalyptic)
1: 7%
2: 6%
2.5: 2%
3: 8%
3.5: 1%
4: 6%
4.5: 1%
5: 19%
5.5: 2%
6: 2%
6.5: 2%
7: 7%
7.5: 1%
8: 7%
8.5: 2%
9: 1%
10: 8%

Who’s the last guy you’d fight?
1. Kyle Farnsworth, Royals: 23%
2. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs: 14%
3. Prince Fielder, Brewers: 10%
4. Elijah Dukes, formerly of the Nationals: 7%
5. Miguel Olivo, Rockies: 6%
T6. C.C. Sabathia, Yankees; Chris Young, Padres: 4% each
T8. Six players tied with 3% each
T14. 14 players tied with 1% each

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