MLB Scouts Pick Best of Best (1 Viewer)

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By position:

Category		 First place	Second placeCatcher 			   Russell Martin	Joe MauerFirst baseman 			 Albert Pujols	Tie: Mark Teixeira/Derrek LeeSecond baseman 		  Chase Utley	Robinson CanoShortstop 				  Jimmy Rollins	Tie: Troy Tulowitzki/Jose ReyesThird baseman 			  Alex Rodriguez	David WrightLeft fielder 					 Matt Holliday	Manny RamirezCenter fielder 				   Carlos Beltran	Ichiro SuzukiRight fielder 					  Vladimir Guerrero	Tie: Ichiro Suzuki/Magglio OrdonezStarting pitcher 			 Tie: Josh Beckett/Johan SantanaSetup man 					  Jonathan Broxton	Joba ChamberlainCloser							  Jonathan Papelbon	Mariano Rivera

Category	First place	Second placeBest hitter 				  Ichiro Suzuki	Alex RodriguezBest clutch hitter 	   David Ortiz	Albert PujolsBest power hitter 	  Ryan Howard	Alex RodriguezBest bunter 				Juan Pierre	Ichiro SuzukiBest bat control 	   Ichiro Suzuki	Placido Polanco]

Category	First place	Second placeBest fastball 			  Justin Verlander	Joba ChamberlainBest curve			Josh Beckett	Four players tiedBest splitter 			  Jonathan Papelbon	John SmoltzBest command 		 Greg Maddux	Tom GlavineBest competitor 	 Jake Peavy	Tie: Josh Beckett/Roy Oswalt

Category			   First place	Second placeBest infielder 				   Jose Reyes	Yuniesky BetancourtBest outfielder				  Ichiro Suzuki	Torii HunterBest arm 					Ichiro Suzuki	Jeff FrancoeurBest at turning DP 		  Orlando Hudson	Tie: Placido Polanco/Luis CastilloBest picker at first base 	Tie: Derrek Lee/Todd HeltonBest at defending bunt 			Tie: Adrian Beltre/Ryan Zimmerman

Category	First place	Second placeFastest runner 				   Carl Crawford	Ichiro SuzukiBest basestealer		  Jose Reyes	Ichiro SuzukiBest baserunner 			Ichiro Suzuki	Jose ReyesBest picker at first base 	Derrek Lee	Todd HeltonBest at breaking up DP 			Tie: Gary Sheffield/Carl Crawford

 

[shadyridr]

Pretty cool. Robinson

 

[the moops]

Derrek Lee should not be 2nd place for 1B.

 

[shadyridr]

Derrek Lee should not be 2nd place for 1B.

Pretty sure it includes fielding and hitting.

 

[TitusIII]

Well, if you take his defense into account, he is pretty damn close to the total package...if the power comes back this year, I don't have any problems with him at #2...

 

[the moops]

Derrek Lee should not be 2nd place for 1B.

Pretty sure it includes fielding and hitting.

I didnt click on the link. But if it does include defense, how the hell is Manny Ramirez #2?

 

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Surprised to see Beckett with Best curve. It's filthy no doubt.... but best... hrmm

Paps with the best splitter... I can buy that. It's pretty sick (thanks Schilling )

Manny Ramirez as 2nd best left fielder = .... bat wise.. maybe... but total package? He's got a great arm.. and he plays the monster well, but his range/hustle factor is putrid.

 

[Finless]

I'll take Hanley over Tulo 10 out of 10 times.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

I'll take Hanley over Tulo 10 out of 10 times.

Hanley is a disgrace in the field.

 

[Eviloutsider]

It looks like some serious Boston/East Coast Bias in that list.

Joba hasn't proven anything yet.

 

[pillowpants]

It looks like some serious Boston/East Coast Bias in that list.Joba hasn't proven anything yet.

Really? Outside of Manny Ramirez ( ) I find it hard to disagree with any of those names.

 

[Eviloutsider]

Maybe I am just a huge believer in Beckett yet. Also, Mariano and Papelbon should not be the best closers. If you want to go by past history than Mariano is fine. If you want to go by recent history than Papelbon is fine. You can't go both ways.

Manny on the list is funny. Joba is unproven. Cano is a little iffy in my mind as well. I will agree on the Ortiz-most clutch thing though.

 

[the moops]

Tom Glavine should not be 2nd on the list in control.

Maddux averaged a MLB best 1.14 BB/9. Glavine had a 2.9 BB/9. Which is right in line with his career numbers.

I also can't believe it is a tie between Beckett and Santana as best pitcher. Beckett may have had a better year than Sanatana last year, but that would be the fist time in his career he has done so. Santana >>> Beckett.

 

[Greco]

I'll take Hanley over Tulo 10 out of 10 times.

Hanley is a disgrace in the field.

Apparently, fielding wasn't taken into consideration. See Magglio.