50 Best Players in MLB

[Gerk]

From The Sporting News. We agree?

For the second consecutive year, Albert Pujols is No. 1 in Sporting News' annual ranking of baseball's best players. This year, though, our panel -- 125 experts, including 18 Hall of Famers -- picked a new No. 2.

The top 50, with each player's change in ranking from last year:

1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals (-)
2. Joe Mauer, C, Twins (+37)
3. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees (-1)
4. Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees (+4)
5. Tim Lincecum, SP, Giants (+14)
6. Roy Halladay, SP, Phillies (+1)
7. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins (-2)
8. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners (+22)
9. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies (-3)
10. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies (+1)

11. Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees (-2)
12. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners (NR)
13. CC Sabathia, SP, Yankees (+16)
14. Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays (+6)
15. Zack Greinke, SP, Royals (+10)
16. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Yankees (+1)
17. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers (+11)
18. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox (-)
19. Justin Verlander, SP, Tigers (NR)
20. Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals (NR)

21. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers (NR)
22. Ryan Braun, LF, Brewers (+10)
23. Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins (-9)
24. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres (NR)
25. Carl Crawford, LF, Rays (NR)
26. Matt Kemp, CF, Dodgers (NR)
27. Johan Santana, SP, Mets (-24)
28. Matt Holliday, LF, Cardinals (+7)
29. Cliff Lee, SP, Mariners (+14)
30. Andre Ethier, RF, Dodgers (NR)

31. Torii Hunter, CF, Angels (+13)
32. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies (NR)
33. Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs (NR)
34. Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies (NR)
35. Josh Johnson, SP, Marlins (NR)
36. Josh Beckett, SP, Red Sox (-20)
37. David Wright, 3B, Mets (-24)
38. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox (-2)
39. Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals (NR)
40. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals (NR)

41. Brian McCann, C, Braves (+9)
42. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, Giants (NR)
43. Manny Ramirez, LF, Dodgers (-39)
44. Bobby Abreu, RF, Angels (NR)
45. Aaron Hill, 2B, Blue Jays (NR)
46. John Lackey, SP, Red Sox (NR)
47. Jason Bay, LF, Mets (-6)
48. Dan Haren, SP, Diamondbacks (-15)
49. Jayson Werth, RF, Phillies (NR)
50. Carlos Pena, 1B, Rays (NR)

[Windy City Irish]

please replace Beckett with Lester. ty

[Mendoza Line]

Wish they'd separated out the pitchers from the position players. Don't see how you can mix the two when you're talking "best." Their job descriptions aren't comparable. If you're talking "most valuable" I could understand mixing them.

[rjb1816]

adrian is better than both braun and prince...child please

[Seanie Mac]

this list is a joke, no Justin Upton are they serious with this? child please x2

[Gerk]

Todd Helton WAS a great player, but he goes from not ranked last year to now he's #34?

Don't know what he's doing now that would deserve to be on that list.

That's the one that stood out to me.

Also would put Werth higher, think he's very underrated

[rjb1816]

look at all the NR's...really all those players just now moved in to the top 50? list is shizzle

[Romanowski]

no cano in top 50? mauer biggest mover, deserved

[Seanie Mac]

is Bob Abreu on the list? did I really see that?

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by Seanie Mac

is Bob Abreu on the list? did I really see that?

lol

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[smitch124]

Ubaldo Jimenez needs to be way up on that list very soon.

[The Nac]

Has this guy not watched Aaron Hill at all this year? I have, and it's been painful. Not sure how he's on that list.

[HAMILROCK]

Halladay should be higher...

[Sweetleaf22]

1. Paul Konerko CHW 14 hr
2. Kelly Johnson ARI 12 hr
2. Ty Wigginton BAL 12 hr
2. Jose Bautista TOR 12 hr
3. Dan Uggla FLA 11 hr
3. Andre Ethier LAD 11 hr
3. Mark Reynolds ARI 11 hr
3. Vernon Wells TOR 11 hr
3. Justin Morneau MIN 11 hr
4. Rod Barajas NYM 10 hr
5. Alex Gonzalez TOR 10 hr
5. Andruw Jones CHW 9 hr
5. Vladimir Guerrero TEX 9 hr
5. Jose Guillen KAN 9 hr


Top 14 in homers only one on the list is Justin Morneau.......


I Guess Andrew McCutchen will wait a year.........

[rda21]

How can someone who just hit their first HR in 22 games be on the list and the ML Leader in HRs not be on it?