Best season by position this decade

[StanMarsh51]

This was done on the ESPN boards for prior decades, but it would be interesting to see the best seasons so far in the 2010s.

My guesses (without doing too much digging):

C: Posey 2010
1B: Cabrera 2011
2B: Cano 2012
SS: Tulo 2010?
3B: Cabrera 2013
LF: Braun 2011
CF: Trout 2012
RF: Bautista 2011

Starting pitching is tough, as there are too many to choose from, including:
Kershaw 2011, 2012, 2013
Verlander 2011, 2012
Lee 2011
Felix 2010
Halladay 2010, 2011
Weaver 2011

 

[navamind]

Sounds about right, though I think you meant Posey's 2012, not 2010. Posey only had a 133 OPS+ in 2010 (still very good, of course). Posey led the NL with 171 in 2012. Case could be made for Molina's 2012. Maybe.

I'd probably go with Cano's 2012 instead of 2013. Pedroia's 2011 is up there as well.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Goldy's 2013 should be at 1B if Miggy is at 3rd.

 

[StanMarsh51]

Goldy's 2013 should be at 1B if Miggy is at 3rd.

Close, but I'd argue Pujols' 2010 was better than Goldschmidt's 2013....

AP - .312 AVG, 173 OPS+, 42 HR, 118 RBI, 115 R, 7.5 WAR
PG - .302 AVG, 160 OPS+, 36 HR, 125 RBI, 102 R, 7.3 WAR

 

[seahawksfan234]

This was done on the ESPN boards for prior decades, but it would be interesting to see the best seasons so far in the 2010s.

My guesses (without doing too much digging):

C: Posey 2010
1B: Cabrera 2011
2B: Cano 2012
SS: Tulo 2010?
3B: Cabrera 2013
LF: Braun 2011
CF: Trout 2012
RF: Bautista 2011

Starting pitching is tough, as there are too many to choose from, including:
Kershaw 2011, 2012, 2013
Verlander 2011, 2012
Lee 2011
Felix 2010
Halladay 2010, 2011
Weaver 2011

It could be a bit premature, but Troy Tulowitzki's 2014 season looks like it could top 2010. His .349/.442/.602 line with 18 HRs 47 RBI and 68 runs is extremely impressive. If the season were to end today, he could win the NL MVP.

I'd love to pick Felix Hernandez, but I'd pick the 2013 Clayton Kershaw as the SP.

 

[Lemon Harang Pie]

C: Posey 2012
1B: Cabrera 2011
2B: Cano 2010
SS: Tulo 2011
3B: Cabrera 2013
LF: Braun 2011
CF: Ellsbury 2011
RF: Bautista 2011

 

[Nasty_Magician]

2011 Reyes isn't too shabby (maybe not enough games played).

 

[Lemon Harang Pie]

2011 Reyes isn't too shabby (maybe not enough games played).

Tulowitzki certainly missed his fair share of games in 2010 and 2011. I guess that shows how weak the position is. Incidentally, is CF now more of an "offensive" position? It seems that there are now a handful of really great hitting CFs in today's league.