Interesting article in this weeks Sporting News, ranking the top 50 players in all of MLB. The magazine polled 100 ex-players, managers and execs for their lists. St. Louis Cardinals stud 1b Albert Pujols was voted #1 by an amazing 55 voters!!!! Here is my list and my rules-explanation.
This is my list, I strongly value 5 tool players and defense, while punishing roids cheats! This is the non-steroid era and tools guys win. I devalue 1 dimensional guys but recognize the value of a Michael Bourn or Ryan Howard. However, they will not appear in my top 20! This list is about 2009, who I would want on my team, how I would draft an open lottery if I was a ML GM. Mr. Wilpon, I am available to work and would not give Oliver Perez a deal!!!!
Top 50 MLB Players 2009-
1- Albert Pujols, 1b- St Louis Cardinals
2- Joe Mauer, C- Minnesota Twins
3-David Wright, 3b- New York Mets
4- Zack Greinke,SP -Kansas City Royals
5- Roy Halladay, SP- Toronto Blue Jays
6-Johan Santana,SP – New York Mets
7-Evan Longoria,3b- Tampa Bay Rays
8-Chase Utley, 2b- Philadelphia Phillies
9- Hanley Ramirez, SS- Florida Marlins
10- Dustin Pedroia, 2b- Boston Red Sox
11- Josh Hamilton, CF- Texas Rangers
12- Adrian Gonzalez, 1b- San Diego Padres
13-Carlos Beltran, CF- New York Mets
14- Ian Kinsler, 2b- Texas Rangers
15- Carl Crawford, LF-Tampa Bay Rays
16- Ryan Braun, LF- Milwaukee Brewers
17-Jason Bay, LF- Boston Red Sox
18- Ryan Zimmerman, 3b- Washington Nationals
19- Kevin Youkilis, 1b- Boston Red Sox
20- Victor Martinez, C/1b- Cleveland Indians
21- Jimmy Rollins, SS- Philadelphia Phillies
22- Alex Rodriquez, 3b- New York Yankees
23-Jonathan Papelbon,RP- Boston Red Sox
24-Grady Sizemore, CF- Cleveland Indians
25-Nick Markakis, RF- Baltimore Orioles
26-Mark Teixiera, 1B- New York Yankees
27-Ichiro Suzuki, RF- Seattle Mariners
28- Curtis Granderson, CF- Detroit Tigers
29- Raul Ibanez,LF- Philadelphia Phillies
30- Brandon Inge, 3b- Detroit Tigers
31- Matt Holliday, LF- Oakland A’s
32-Manny Ramirez, LF- Los Angeles Dodgers
33-Brian McCann, C- Atlanta Braves
34- Joe Nathan, RP- Minnesota Twins
35-Ryan Howard, 1b- Philadelphia Phillies
36- Prince Fielder, 1b- Milwaukee Brewers
37- Carlos Quentin, LF- Chicago White Sox
38- Justin Morneau, 1b- Minnesota Twins
39- Miguel Cabrera, 1b- Detroit Tigers
40- Lance Berkman, 1b- Houston Astros
41- Brad Lidge, RP- Philadelphia Phillies
42- Tim Lincecum, SP- San Francisco Giants
43-Cole Hamels, SP- Philadelphia Phillies
44- Francisco Rodriquez, RP- New York Mets
45- CC Sabathia, SP- New York Yankees
46- Jake Peavy, SP- San Diego Padres
47- Jon Lester, SP- Boston Red Sox
48- Torii Hunter, CF- Los Angeles Angels
49- Felix Hernandez, SP- Seattle Mariners
50- BJ Upton, CF- Tampa Bay Rays
