The 10 Most Hated Baseball Players of 2009

published August 31, 2009

With less than a month left in the baseball season, it's time to round up the least liked baseball players of 2009. In the grand tradition of hated greats like Barry Bonds, Albert Belle, Roger Clemens, and John Rocker, there always has to be a guy that the fans love to heckle. The 10 most hated in baseball today are listed below.

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#10 - Jason Giambi - He was such a beloved player by A's fan, with his creepy moustache and greasy hair. The fans felt betrayed when he signed with (who else?) the Yankees. His stats dipped, and he publicly apologized for something he would not tell the fans. Obviously it was steroids. Since testing began, his stats took a huge dip. His return to Oakland was less than glorious and he has since been released where he hopes to have a resurgence of some sort with the Colorado Rockies in the hitter haven Coors Field. His downfall may be enough to not hate as much as some of the others on the list.

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#9 - Joba Chamberlain - First of all, his name is pronounced like Jabba the Hutt. Who the hell names their kid after Jabba the Hutt and mispells it? (he was born in 1985 - 2 years after Return of the Jedi) As far as I'm concerned, he's Joe-ba. Some unlikeable traits he has are over-excessive celebrations for strikeouts, his D.U.I. conviction, and his special "Joba Rules." The Yankees have treated this guy like some special commodity. Some day he'll have to grow up and start pitching like a man, and stop celebrating like a child.

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#8 - Francisco Rodriguez - This dislike is all about his retarded post game antics on the mound where he points to the sky like 7 times. Earlier this year he was called out on it by Yankee nobody Brian Bruney. His response was anger, shock, and personal insults thrown back at Brian Bruney. A couple days later, an angry K-rod confronted a much larger and taller Brian Bruney before being restrained by teammates. I smile evey time this Mets closer blows a save. No pointing to the sky when that happens, eh?

"How dare you point out how embarrassing to baseball I am!"

 

#7 - Kevin Youkilis - Personally, I love the guy, but I can see why people hate this Jewish athlete. He plays harder than anyone out there, and the result is being hit by pitches by opposing players. He sweats profusely and you can see the sweat dripping down his face and off his helmet, even when he hasn't so much as swung the bat yet. He charged the mound several weeks back when hit by a pitch, and promptly got tackled by Tiger rookie Rick Porcello. He follows the Pete Rose mantra of playing hard, and as a result is the kind of guy teammates love and opposing teams hate.

Pro-tip: If you charge the mound, don't get owned by a 20 year old.

 

#6 - Derek Jeter - I'm am so sick of the announcers of nationally televised games constantly on Jeter's nutsack. I can't stand Jeter sticking his ass out on every inside pitch, even strikes. I can't stand Jeter's unnecessary jump-throw from shortstop. I especially can't stand the fact that he's actually a damn good ballplayer with no dirt on him. Somehow with the dozens of teammates he's had come and go, he's stayed clean from steroid accusations. He's the poster child for a Yankee team that the vast majority of baseball fans hate.

"Ah god, my vagina hurts so much!"

 

#5 - Gary Sheffield - Gary Sheffield has to be the whiniest millionaire out there. He's constantly thinking himself a victim of racism, when in actuality people just hate his piss poor attitude. He's swung at fans. He's called latino players "more controllable" than black players. He accused Joe Torre of racism and former teammate Derek Jeter of not being "all the way black." He's also been part of steroid allegations. Lately, he's been bitching and moaning about being a pinch hitter for the Mets and how he's probably not going to be a Met next year. Surprise surprise - teams don't want a millionaire who bitches and moans at the tail end of their career.

"Yeah, ungh, you like dat?"

 

#4 - A.J. Pierzynski - ESPN had a special about how this White Sox catcher is the most hated in the major leagues. While I may not think he deserves 'most hated,' he has made some dubious career choices. He appeared at some wrestling shows for TNA impact. He was a guest bodyguard for Jerry Springer. On the field, his colorful personality has got him into trouble. After a collision at home plate, he was sucker punched by Cubs catcher Michael Barrett, a moment celebrated by most fans in baseball.

How not to waltz.

 

#3 - Milton Bradley - Here's a case of a guy who probably needs to keep quiet. He's been teased about his obvious name, but hasn't changed it because it "only drive him harder". One of the most bizarre injuries was when Milton argued a first base call. While he was arguing, he was so irrate that he tore his ACL. Lately he called Cubs fans racists for booing him. What he doesn't realize is that the fans are booing him for sucking ass after receiving a huge contract for the Cubs. Time and time again he's proved how dumb he is with various quotes and umpire arguments.

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#2 - Manny Ramirez - Manny had it all going for him. He had 2 world series rings, a sure hall of fame career, and enough money for 5 generations of progeny. Then something strange happened. He wanted to be traded away from a team that had given him 2 rings and approximately 120 million dollars. He quit on his team. He stopped running out grounders and would strike out on purpose. As much as people should hate him for testing positive for steroids, the real hatred should be for quitting on his team. You have 26 guys playing their heart and souls out on the field, and their highest paid player screwing it all up on purpose. Despicable.

"I'm back mang. I'm habby to be in Los Doyers."

 

#1 - Alex Rodriguez - There's something entirely fake about this guy. He was supposed to make us forget about the black cloud of steroids, and instead became an argument for steroids. Hey kids, do you want to have a hall of fame career, date beautiful actresses, and make $30 million a year? Of course you do, and steroids can help you do it! Just start in high school! Remember when A-rod yelled "I got it" as a baserunner forcing a Blue Jays error? How about when he tried to slap the ball out of the glove of Bronson Arroyo in the playoffs? How about when he opted out of his record contract with the Yankees, and when no team wanted or could afford his price tag, only got an even richer contract from the Yankees. A-rod has proven time and time again that he's a big time choker in play-off situations. He also apparently has an entourage of "image consultants." Perhaps that's why I find this guy so fake. Maybe it's the fake steroid enhanced muscles too. I wish a career ending groin injury to A-rod for all the wrong he's done to the sport.

"Not a penis, but it should suffice."

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