who are the best players today in MLB??

[Wassit3]

who do you think are the top two or 3 players at eacheveryday position today?

post your list here.

[boomboom]

A-Rod
Ortiz
and Pena were Baseballs best batters in 07'

[Wassit3]

A-Rod
Ortiz
and Pena were Baseballs best batters in 07'

so you think arod is the best 3rd baseman, ortiz the best dh?

[dps]

A-Rod
Ortiz
and Pena were Baseballs best batters in 07'

I still think Pujols is the best hitter in baseball. He had an off year by his own standards, but he still has the best hitting skills IMO. I'll take a guy for whom .327/.429/.568 is an off year on my team anytime.

I don't think he's the best player, though, when you look at defense in addition to hitting. He's a pretty good defensive first baseman, but there's a reason he's at first now, too.

I'll still go with A-Rod as the best overall player, even though I've lost a lot of respect for him as a person over the last week. I don't have a problem with him opting out of his contract in an attempt to get an even higher salary--I'd say it was a smart business decision on his part--but the timing of the announcement was tacky, and doesn't even confer any negotiating advantage (that I can see, anyway) to excuse the tackiness.

[Wassit3]

I still think Pujols is the best hitter in baseball. He had an off year by his own standards, but he still has the best hitting skills IMO. I'll take a guy for whom .327/.429/.568 is an off year on my team anytime.

I don't think he's the best player, though, when you look at defense in addition to hitting. He's a pretty good defensive first baseman, but there's a reason he's at first now, too.

I'll still go with A-Rod as the best overall player, even though I've lost a lot of respect for him as a person over the last week. I don't have a problem with him opting out of his contract in an attempt to get an even higher salary--I'd say it was a smart business decision on his part--but the timing of the announcement was tacky, and doesn't even confer any negotiating advantage (that I can see, anyway) to excuse the tackiness.

yeah but is pupols n the top 3 at first base in your opinion?

[dps]

yeah but is pupols n the top 3 at first base in your opinion?

Absolutely.

[HoustonGM]

My top 3 all-around players at each position. (not in any order)

Catcher:
Russell Martin
Victor Martinez
Joe Mauer

First base:
Albert Pujols
Prince Fielder
Ryan Howard

Second base:
Chase Utley
Robinson Cano
Brian Roberts

Third base:
Alex Rodriguez
David Wright
Miguel Cabrera

Shortstop:
Hanley Ramirez
Jimmy Rollins
Jose Reyes

Left field:
Matt Holliday
Alfonso Soriano
Manny Ramirez

Center field:
Grady Sizemore
Curtis Granderson
Carlos Beltran

Right field:
Alex Rios
Nick Markakis
Vladimir Guerrero

Designated hitter:
David Ortiz
Jim Thome
Travis Hafner

Starting pitcher:
Jake Peavy
Johan Santana
Josh Beckett

Relief pitcher:
Jonathan Papelbon
J.J. Putz
Joe Nathan

[BM_MAN]

Vladimir Guerrero

[boomboom]

If Ichiro goes back to RF, I would put him in Houstons ranking.

as a centerfielder is he good, but with an arm he has he would be better off in right.

[YEAH DAAAAWG]

Catcher:

1. Joe Mauer
2. Victor Martinez
3. Russel Martin


First base:

1. Albert Pujols
2. Mark Teixeira
3. Prince Fielder


Second base:

1. Chase Utley
2. Robinson Cano
3. Dustin Pedroia (call me a homer but hes a helluva hitter and has a great glove)


Third base:

1. Alex Rodriguez
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. David Wright


Shortstop:

1. Hanley Ramirez
2. Jose Reyes
3. Jimmy Rollins


Left field:

1. Matt Holliday
2. Carl Crawford
3. Manny Ramirez


Center field:

1. Carlos Beltran
2. Grady Sizemore
3. Curtis Granderson


Right field:

1. Nick Markakis
2. Magglio Ordonez
3. Alex Rios


Designated Hitter:

1. David Ortiz
2. Travis Hafner
3. Jim Thome


Starting Pitcher:

1. Johan Santana
2. Josh Beckett
3. Jake Peavy


Relief Pitcher:

1. Jon Papelbon
2. Joe Nathan
3. Fransisco Rodriguez

[RickD]

Just Insert a Yankee at every position and my list is done!

[Wassit3]

Just Insert a Yankee at every position and my list is done!

[dps]

My top 3 all-around players at each position. (not in any order)

Catcher:
Russell Martin
Victor Martinez
Joe Mauer

First base:
Albert Pujols
Prince Fielder
Ryan Howard

Second base:
Chase Utley
Robinson Cano
Brian Roberts

Third base:
Alex Rodriguez
David Wright
Miguel Cabrera

Shortstop:
Hanley Ramirez
Jimmy Rollins
Jose Reyes

Left field:
Matt Holliday
Alfonso Soriano
Manny Ramirez

Center field:
Grady Sizemore
Curtis Granderson
Carlos Beltran

Right field:
Alex Rios
Nick Markakis
Vladimir Guerrero

Designated hitter:
David Ortiz
Jim Thome
Travis Hafner

Starting pitcher:
Jake Peavy
Johan Santana
Josh Beckett

Relief pitcher:
Jonathan Papelbon
J.J. Putz
Joe Nathan

Not a bad list, but you have a strange fixation on pitchers whose first name starts with "J".

[robinhoodnik]

I'd like to add Youkilis into the discussion. He's not the 40 hr type of hitter but he plays gold glove defense, bats around .280-.290 and is on base around 40% of the time. Plus he only made $424,500 and owns two WS rings already. Two rings in a four year career, not too shabby.

[Reade]

Derek Lee is twice as good as Youkilis