Tom Verducci: Young might be the best player never to reach the postseason

By Yo
for Riotboard.com

Published: August 29, 2009

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1. Who is the best active player never to reach the postseason? It might be a close call between Texas third baseman Michael Young and Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts. Young is right in the thick of the pennant chase and might even earn some recognition on MVP ballots. Roberts, meanwhile, continues to toil in obscurity — even when chasing history. In his nine seasons Roberts has played for four managers and never even played on a winning team. At 31, Roberts is as consistent as ever, his 2009 stat line (.291/.356/.471) looking a whole lot like his career line (.285/.355/.422).



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