. .you're comparing the BEST player in baseball with one of five identifiable in any one year as the BEST pitcher. Question: Prior or Garciaparra ( If Arod stays at 3b- the best SS)? HOw about Prior or Soriano ( Teh best 2b in my book)?
Prior vs Helton? Pizza? Bonds? Vlad?

For me the answer is Prior. For age, injury and value considerations -but always Prior.