Top 10 by Position for 2014

[soxfan1468927]

Predictions for the top 10 players by position for this year

Catchers
1. Buster Posey (Giants)
2. Yadier Molina (Cardinals)
3. Salvador Perez (Royals)
4. Brian McCann (Yankees)
5. Matt Wieters (Orioles)
6. Yan Gomes (Indians)
7. Jason Castro (Astros)
8. Miguel Montero (Diamondbacks)
9. A.J. Ellis (Dodgers)
10. Jonathan Lucroy (Brewers)

First Basemen
1. Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
2. Joey Votto (Reds)
3. Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks)
4. Adrian Gonzalez (Dodgers)
5. Chris Davis (Orioles)
6. Jose Abreu (White Sox)
7. Anthony Rizzo (Cubs)
8. Freddie Freeman (Braves)
9. Albert Pujols (Angels)
10. Brandon Belt (Giants)

Second Basemen
1. Robinson Cano (Mariners)
2. Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox)
3. Ben Zobrist (Rays)
4. Ian Kinsler (Tigers)
5. Jason Kipnis (Indians)
6. Chase Utley (Phillies)
7. Jedd Gyorko (Padres)
8. Aaron Hill (Diamondbacks)
9. Brandon Phillips (Reds)
10. Howie Kendrick (Angels)

Shortstops
1. Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies)
2. Andrelton Simmons (Braves)
3. Hanley Ramirez (Dodgers)
4. Elvis Andrus (Rangers)
5. J.J. Hardy (Orioles)
6. Ian Desmond (Nationals)
7. Jose Reyes (Blue Jays)
8. Brad Miller (Mariners)
9. Jean Segura (Brewers)
10. Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox)

Third Basemen
1. Evan Longoria (Rays)
2. David Wright (Mets)
3. Adrian Beltre (Rangers)
4. Josh Donaldson (Athletics)
5. Pablo Sandoval (Giants)
6. Brett Lawrie (Blue Jays)
7. Chase Headley (Padres)
8. Manny Machado (Orioles)
9. Ryan Zimmerman (Nationals)
10. Nolan Arenado (Rockies)

Left Fielders
1. Bryce Harper (Nationals)
2. Matt Holliday (Cardinals)
3. Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies)
4. Alex Gordon (Royals)
5. Shin-Soo Choo (Rangers)
6. Starling Marte (Pirates)
7. Brett Gardner (Yankees)
8. Justin Upton (Braves)
9. Yoenis Cespedes (Athletics)
10. Domonic Brown (Phillies)

Center Fielders
1. Mike Trout (Angels)
2. Andrew McCutchen (Pirates)
3. Carlos Gomez (Brewers)
4. Jacoby Ellsbury (Yankees)
5. Austin Jackson (Tigers)
6. Adam Jones (Orioles)
7. Michael Bourn (Indians)
8. Desmond Jennings (Rays)
9. Colby Rasmus (Blue Jays)
10. Coco Crisp (Athletics)

Right Fielders
1. Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins)
2. Jose Bautista (Blue Jays)
3. Yasiel Puig (Dodgers)
4. Ryan Braun (Brewers)
5. Jason Heyward (Braves)
6. Jay Bruce (Reds)
7. Wil Myers (Rays)
8. Shane Victorino (Red Sox)
9. Hunter Pence (Giants)
10. Josh Reddick (Athletics)

 

[obxyankeefan]

what criteria are you using?

At a quick glance I would say first base is off and I would have Kipnis as the third best second baseman. but I would be using the "eye" gauge.

 

[soxfan1468927]

what criteria are you using?

At a quick glance I would say first base is off and I would have Kipnis as the third best second baseman. but I would be using the "eye" gauge.

Going from 5th to 3rd is splitting hairs really, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the third best at all. Not much of a criteria, it's not like I have a formula or anything. Just based on past performance, trends, overall value, etc.

What would you change for first basemen?

 

[obxyankeefan]

Going from 5th to 3rd is splitting hairs really, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the third best at all. Not much of a criteria, it's not like I have a formula or anything. Just based on past performance, trends, overall value, etc.

What would you change for first basemen?

Goldy over Votto. I think Gonzalez has fallen off the past few years. I haven't seen Abreu play yet, so I don't know anything about him. Chris Davis finally reached his potential last year, so I would push him up to fourth.

1 Cabrera
2 Goldschmidt
3 Votto
4 Davis
5 Freeman
6 Gonzalez
7 Rizzo
8 Pujols
9 Belt
10 Teixeira. homer pick hoping he bounces back.

 

[navamind]

Goldy over Votto. I think Gonzalez has fallen off the past few years. I haven't seen Abreu play yet, so I don't know anything about him. Chris Davis finally reached his potential last year, so I would push him up to fourth.

1 Cabrera
2 Goldschmidt
3 Votto
4 Davis
5 Freeman
6 Gonzalez
7 Rizzo
8 Pujols
9 Belt
10 Teixeira. homer pick hoping he bounces back.

Gonzalez hasn't been the same ever since the shoulder injury. The power numbers have fallen off to league average. He's still a damn good player though. But I'm not sure he's better than Napoli at this point. Napoli's defense at 1B has been a huge surprise.

1B seems pretty deep. I could see Tex bouncing back.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I am not too high on Abreu myself. I want to see something in Chicago before ranking him. Same goes for Bogaerts (spelling?) in Boston at SS.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Gonzalez hasn't been the same ever since the shoulder injury. The power numbers have fallen off to league average. He's still a damn good player though. But I'm not sure he's better than Napoli at this point. Napoli's defense at 1B has been a huge surprise.

1B seems pretty deep. I could see Tex bouncing back.

completely blanked on Napoli.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Hosmer and Mauer could probably be on this list too for fist base. 1B is awfully deep lately.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Hosmer and Mauer could probably be on this list too for fist base. 1B is awfully deep lately.

Maurer as a catcher was top 3 even with his drop off the past few years, but I don't think he is top 10 at first.

Hosmer was a just miss, but dropped another spot in my mind once I was reminded about Napoli.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Maurer as a catcher was top 3 even with his drop off the past few years, but I don't think he is top 10 at first.

Hosmer was a just miss, but dropped another spot in my mind once I was reminded about Napoli.

Mauer is a top 20 hitter( see his Wrc+) in the league; he should have a good shot at being in the top 10 unless he is epically bad with the glove at 1st. Hosmer is always interesting as the metrics defensively don't match at all with the scouts and general media. First base is pretty darn deep though. Can't really fault the {Op's} list for much outside of my own preference to see that bat before even thinking about a ranking (Abreu).

 

[soxfan1468927]

Goldy over Votto. I think Gonzalez has fallen off the past few years. I haven't seen Abreu play yet, so I don't know anything about him. Chris Davis finally reached his potential last year, so I would push him up to fourth.

1 Cabrera
2 Goldschmidt
3 Votto
4 Davis
5 Freeman
6 Gonzalez
7 Rizzo
8 Pujols
9 Belt
10 Teixeira. homer pick hoping he bounces back.

Goldschmidt was better last year and I wouldn't be surprised if he was better than Votto this year as well, but I'm not ready to predict that just yet. Votto has a track record while Goldschmidt only has one other full season outside of last year.

Abreu may be a stretch, but the guy has been a beast in Cuba and I look forward to watching him.

Davis over Gonzalez I can see. Davis has been better the last two years. Gonzalez played better last season and I value the fact that he plays 155 games a year each of the last 8 seasons. I think both are top 5, and I give Gonzalez the edge because he's clearly better defensively.

So the only guy you took off was Abreu and replaced him with Teixeira. You're asking a lot from Teixeira and I would be very surprised if Abreu isn't a lot better this year.

 

[navamind]

Completely forgot Mauer plays 1B now too. Yeah, he should absolutely be up there too.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Goldschmidt was better last year and I wouldn't be surprised if he was better than Votto this year as well, but I'm not ready to predict that just yet. Votto has a track record while Goldschmidt only has one other full season outside of last year.

Abreu may be a stretch, but the guy has been a beast in Cuba and I look forward to watching him.

Davis over Gonzalez I can see. Davis has been better the last two years. Gonzalez played better last season and I value the fact that he plays 155 games a year each of the last 8 seasons. I think both are top 5, and I give Gonzalez the edge because he's clearly better defensively.

So the only guy you took off was Abreu and replaced him with Teixeira. You're asking a lot from Teixeira and I would be very surprised if Abreu isn't a lot better this year.

i should have taken Belt off and put Napoli up to fifth, bumping everyone else back one. Tex as I said is a homer and hope pick. Abreu should be better, but without ever seeing him I can't rate him.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Completely forgot Mauer plays 1B now too. Yeah, he should absolutely be up there too.

Shows how much depth there really is at 1B in the league.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Asdrubal Cabrera had a tough year last year, but no top 10 at SS?

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Mauer will probably hit better without catcher wearing him down.

He shits on Brandon freaking Belt that's forsure.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Asdrubal Cabrera had a tough year last year, but no top 10 at SS?

It was pretty brutal though. Would open the door for guys like Jose Iglesias and Alcides Escobar for the top 10 then if Asdrubal was considered for this list. (yuck)

 

[soxfan1468927]

Asdrubal Cabrera had a tough year last year, but no top 10 at SS?

I have him just on the outside looking in, although I think his 2014 will be closer to his 2012 than his 2013.

 

[navamind]

Mauer will probably hit better without catcher wearing him down.

He shits on Brandon freaking Belt that's forsure.

I'd take Mauer over Belt, but Belt's been pretty underrated. He quietly had a nice 2013 year, batting .289/.360/.481 with a 139 wRC+. He's not a bad defender either. Even his 2012 season was pretty decent.

http://dynastysportsempire.com/brandon-belt-future-all-star-2014-giants-fantasy-outlook-first-base/

 

[Shanemansj13]

It was pretty brutal though. Would open the door for guys like Jose Iglesias and Alcides Escobar for the top 10 then if Asdrubal was considered for this list. (yuck)

I have him just on the outside looking in, although I think his 2014 will be closer to his 2012 than his 2013.

Yeah he could turn it around in 2014, but 2013 was brutal.