>still the best CF in the AL for over a decade and i think you
>could make arguments for him against jones and beltran. didn't
>have the power beltran did but beltran didn't always have it
>either.

Beltran's numbers are better across the board. I'm really not even sure what the argument here is supposed to be.


> i do think jones lived off rep for a while while he
>was in an early decline. hunter certainly beat them both in
>terms of longevity.

decline from his prime GOAT CF defense maybe, but Jones was still a great defensive player until he fell of a cliff after turning 30.

But yeah Hunter aged like fine wine and certainly deserves credit for staying a very productive player for so long.