The MLB's Best Players
One of the many criteria people use when voting for the Hall of Fame is the question of, "Was he one of the best players of his time?" or at least, "Was he one of the best players at his position at that time?"
So I was curious who we think may be the best in the game right now? Here's my top 10 list and then top 3 at each position. I purposefully did very little statiscal research on this one, just more of when I think of the best players, this is who I think of.
Top 10 MLB Players
- Albert Pujols
- Alex Rodriguez
- Chase Utley
- Tim Lincecum
- Hanley Ramirez
- Joe Mauer
- Roy Halladay
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Miguel Cabrera
- Ichiro Suzuki
Top 3 Catchers
- Joe Mauer
- Victor Martinez
- Brian McCann
Top 3 1st Basemen
- Albert Pujols
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Miguel Cabrera
Top 3 2nd Basemen
- Chase Utley
- Dustin Pedroia
- Ian Kinsler
Top 3 Shortstops
- Hanley Ramirez
- Derek Jeter
- Troy Tulowitzki
Top 3 3rd Basemen
- Alex Rodriguez
- David Wright
- Evan Longoria
Top 3 Left Fielders
- Manny Ramirez
- Matt Holliday
- Ryan Braun
Top 3 Center Fielders
- Carlos Beltran
- Grady Sizemore
- Curtis Granderson
Top 3 Right Fielders
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Nick Markakis
- J.D. Drew
Top 3 Closers
- Mariano Rivera
- Francisco Rodriguez
- Joe Nathan
Top 5 Starting Pitchers
- Tim Lincecum
- Roy Halladay
- Chris Carpenter
- Johan Santana
- C.C. Sabathia
Honorable Mentions: Mark Teixeira, Ryan Howard, Lance Berkman, Prince Fielder, Jose Reyes, Jimmy Rollins, Josh Beckett, Cliff Lee, Justin Verlander, Johnathan Papelbon, Kevin Youklis, Felix Hernandez, Matt Cain, Jake Peavy, Yadier Molina, Chipper Jones, Aramis Ramirez
Need a Few More Good Seasons: Ryan Zimmerman, Zack Greinke, Jonathan Broxton, Pablo Sandoval
I'm sure I'm forgetting some names, especially in that last category of "Need a Few More Good Seasons", but when you think of the best players playing right now, who comes to mind?
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