Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?

[Birdbats]

I'll put a different spin on this one and say Stan Musial. The Man maybe the most undervalued superstar of all time. It's rare to find a list of the top ten all-time greats and not find Stan's name, but his memorabilia doesn't reflect that status.

In the last Mastro auction, for example, a 1947 Ted Williams bat sold for almost $30K; a 1949 Musial sold for $6K. A 1950s Williams sold for $12,650; a 1950s Musial sold for $4,600. A 1966 Mantle sold for $14K... I could go on and on. Maybe it's because he wasn't controversial, maybe it's because he didn't play on the East coast -- I'm sure there are many factors. But, there's no good reason Musial's memorabilia should lag so far behind players like Williams, Mantle, DiMaggio and others.

As for current players, I agree with Miguel Cabrera. He's a superstar that whose stuff can be bought at minor star prices. I'll also throw out Steve Finley (2,500+ hits, 300+ HR) and Edgar Renteria (5X all-star). I've seen bats from both guys inexplicably sell for less than $100 on eBay.

Among the recently retired, Larry Walker (1 MVP, 5 ASG, 3 batting titles) and Tony Gwynn (15 ASG, 8 batting titles, soon-to-be HOF) seem to be undervalued. I know Gwynn flooded the market with game jerseys and bats, which deflated the value of his items -- but the fact remains that his stuff is very affordable compared to his legacy as one of the game's greatest hitters.

[suave1477]

I AM SURE IM GOING TO CATCH SOME FLACK FOR THESE BUT HERE WE GO AND THE REASONS WHY!!! I HAVE 3

1 Eric Gagne - I beleive this speaks for itself if he can comeback healthy this season and stay healthy he will be one of the best ever pitchers in baseball - First Closer to win the CY Young since Dennis Eckersly

2 Rich Aurilia - (Lets keep in mind hes a back up player) I think he goes way unoticed in a good strong season he can hit a .300 batting average and more, and has produced up to 37 home runs in one season yet last season he was a back up infielder for the Reds - with a .300 BA and 23 Hr's

3 Bubba Crosby - Arguably the best Outfielder the Yankees had in 2004 2005 & 2006 not to mention had potential to be a good hitter, all on making peanuts $300,000 a year. When coming out of Triple AAA his average was .361 with consistant play you cannot tell me he doesn't have potential to be more then a back up.
I tip my hat off to the Reds for picking him up I hope he will get his chance to shine!!!

[earlywynnfan]

Carl Crawford

[SiddFinch]

suave, unless Gagne comes back throwing 98+ and blows hitters away for 2 straight seasons again, he will be written off by most fans and collectors as another steroid era asterisk.

[geoff]

It could be Nick Markakis of the Orioles.I could be bios because im an Orioles fan but this yr he could become an All Star.

[BoneRubbedBat]

I agree with Ken. My vote is for Carl Crawford.