Best Shortstop

[Mike A. S.]

If you were a Major League GM, which shortstop would you want most? Everything included. Defense, offense, age, etc.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Where the Hell is Jeter at?


Lindor for me.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Lindor. Love the guy to death.

 

[broncosmitty]

Lindor


Future HOFer imo.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

It's easily Correa, then Andrelton Simmons, Simmons is the best defensive SS, but he's not strong enough a hitter to rate #1.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

Where the Hell is Jeter at?


Lindor for me.

Wherever he is, he's probably giving some actress or model herpes.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Correa.

 

[richig07]

I would rather hang myself than have to choose between Correa and Lindor. Jeez...

Also, if Tim Anderson can ever adjust his approach and stop swinging at everything, I think he can join this list.

 

[tducey]

lindor

 

[redseat]

Lindor

does getting him in my keeper league count as being a gm? lol

 

[seahawksfan234]

I'm considerably biased and would take the four guys mentioned over Jean Segura, but I think Segura should be in the conversation. He really broke out last year and his batting average before getting hurt (.341) really indicates last year's improvement wasn't a fluke.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Hard to argue with Lindor, but Correa easily has the highest ceiling of all of them, so I'll go with him.

As for @seahawksfan234 I can see where you're coming from a bit, but I think Segura needs another 2-3 years (AT LEAST) given his age (DR stereotype aside ) at EXTREMELY high production to be part of this conversation at least when talking Lindor/Correa at this point in all of their careers. I think it's a bit unfair to put Segura ahead of either of those guys atm.

And IMO it's just between Correa, Seagar and Lindor for now. Basically everyone else on the list is irrelevant at this point.

 

[Rock Strongo]

no love for xander?

388 hits over the last 2 years
28 HR
170 RBI
.307 avg (yeah, shit 2nd half last year)
hes on pace for another 190+ hit season

 

[Rock Strongo]

pretty interesting:

2015 thru today:

xander:
365 games
455 hits
30 HR
191 RBI
.310 avg
.360 OBP
258 K's
107 BB

correa:
303 games
329 hits
53 HR
203 RBI
.283 avg
.361 OBP
262 K's
139 BB

lindor:
311 games
361 hits
39 HR
155 RBI
.299 avg
352 OBP
193 K's
105 BB

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Correa/Lindor is such a tough call

But what Ive seen from Correa this past month, he just may be taking it to another level

I also think we havent come close to scratching the surface of how good Seager will be

Boegarts doesnt belong in the poll

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Correa/Lindor is such a tough call

But what Ive seen from Correa this past month, he just may be taking it to another level

I also think we havent come close to scratching the surface of how good Seager will be

Boegarts doesnt belong in the poll

I kind of feel Correa will be moved to 3rd down the line ala A-Rod, could just be me though. He's nothing too special defensively there.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I kind of feel Correa will be moved to 3rd down the line ala A-Rod, could just be me though. He's nothing too special defensively there.

I could see it, guess it could come down to whether they have someone push him off of SS.......

 

[StanMarsh51]

pretty interesting:

2015 thru today:

xander:
365 games
455 hits
30 HR
191 RBI
.310 avg
.360 OBP
258 K's
107 BB

correa:
303 games
329 hits
53 HR
203 RBI
.283 avg
.361 OBP
262 K's
139 BB

lindor:
311 games
361 hits
39 HR
155 RBI
.299 avg
352 OBP
193 K's
105 BB

Bogaerts lack of slugging (comparatively) hurts him in the comparison....

SLG:
Bogaerts - .417
Correa - .486
Lindor - .465

 

[Mike A. S.]

I could see it, guess it could come down to whether they have someone push him off of SS.......

What about simply swapping him and Bregman? Isn't Bregman supposed to be a better defensive shortstop anyway?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

What about simply swapping him and Bregman? Isn't Bregman supposed to be a better defensive shortstop anyway?

Good point, I really dont know to be honest

I have heard that Machado is looking to return to SS and will pursue that as part of his Free Agency