Following an offseason that was too long and a spring training that was maybe too short, the 2022 Major League Baseball regular season is underway. The games count, and teams are vying for a spot in the new 12-team postseason format.

Throughout the season the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we discussed two young AL West players trying to find their way in the big leagues. This week we're going to pick between two of the game's greats.

Who would you rather build around: Juan Soto or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

R.J. Anderson: You can't go wrong either way, but give me Soto. He has a longer track record of being an elite hitter despite being almost the same age, and he's capable of playing an outfield position. Plus he's a lefty, which is always a nice bonus.