don’t have too much of a problem with 1-3 being above Corey, just depends on the year and how healthy they are (2024 Corey I would have in 3/4, 2023 Corey is 1st even with his injury). Unless this list is heavily biasing age, I don’t see any reason to put Elly above Corey. Sure he’s fast and has better range but he’s significantly less productive on offense than Corey’s worst seasons and is remarkably error prone on defense. 0 reason to have him above Corey unless they’re just saying “Corey old, Elly young”.
Realistically Corey has a WS MVP, none of the other 1-3 do, and that’s the only metric I care about.
Seaver is a better ss than Elly defensively. But faster on the bases
I’m fine with Bobby and Lindor over him, Gunnar is arguable, but idk if Elly is there yet.
Given that Seager is tied with Lindor in age (30), and the majority of the remaining shortstops are in their early twenties (excluding Turner) I’d say this list is pretty fair.
Seager was playing with half a body and still put up 5 WAR and great defensive metrics (OAA, DRS, UZR) this year.
Without even looking this up I imagine Corey is slower than every guy on this list by a wide margin. Because of Corey’s speed, I think being right in the middle is fair for this year.
Now that Corey got his surgery early, and will actually have a spring training, he can be fully healthy going into 2025. I think he still has another good year or two at SS.
Most of Seager’s poor SS performance stems from his time with the Dodgers. As a Ranger, he’s had great defensive metrics every year. I’m sure being partnered with one of the best second baseman in the league helps a ton.
Tovar seems too low
This is just a low effort WAR ranking list, with one or two players moved so it looks like it isn’t.
Feels about right for the 2024 season. Hopefully 25 is better to Corey.
Elly over him is just ridiculous. I have no problem with Seager at 4th with those other guys ahead of him though
I think Henderson is a great batter and a sub par fielder. These positional rankings are always interesting to me. You have to account for defense in my mind
Putty Elly above Corey rn just isn’t right.
Hold up I didn’t even see Neto being at 7? Nah this lost all validity right there💀😂
Seems odd to me that Corey isn’t higher. And I love elly as a player but I wouldn’t put him above Corey
Seager should be 3.
I hope Neto can be traded to a good team. It’s hard to see so much talent wither and die on the vine in Anaheim.
Corey is a 2x World Series MVP – he should be in the top 3.
MLB wants Elly to be a star so badly & he may be one, but that’s just insulting man. I would put Trea up higher, but what do I know.
Is this purely based on fielding or also offense?
I like they are using the ***red*** Texas Logo (*bring back the red caps)*
Seager plays a full season he can win an MVP. Not sure you can say that about Elly right now.
Healthy Seager is not only top SS but top 10 MLB player
1. A healthy Seager is worth way more. But, the way the cookies have crumbled the past few years he’s right where he should be.
2. Trea Turner at 10?! Thats the one that is completely wrong.
Hard to argue based on last year alone. The guys ahead of him had outstanding years and other than lindor, are significantly younger
Bobby Witt *Jr*! There’s a familiar name.
Neto, Winn, and Tovar ahead of Trea Turner is the real crime here.
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don’t have too much of a problem with 1-3 being above Corey, just depends on the year and how healthy they are (2024 Corey I would have in 3/4, 2023 Corey is 1st even with his injury). Unless this list is heavily biasing age, I don’t see any reason to put Elly above Corey. Sure he’s fast and has better range but he’s significantly less productive on offense than Corey’s worst seasons and is remarkably error prone on defense. 0 reason to have him above Corey unless they’re just saying “Corey old, Elly young”.
Realistically Corey has a WS MVP, none of the other 1-3 do, and that’s the only metric I care about.
Seaver is a better ss than Elly defensively. But faster on the bases
I’m fine with Bobby and Lindor over him, Gunnar is arguable, but idk if Elly is there yet.
Given that Seager is tied with Lindor in age (30), and the majority of the remaining shortstops are in their early twenties (excluding Turner) I’d say this list is pretty fair.
Seager was playing with half a body and still put up 5 WAR and great defensive metrics (OAA, DRS, UZR) this year.
Without even looking this up I imagine Corey is slower than every guy on this list by a wide margin. Because of Corey’s speed, I think being right in the middle is fair for this year.
Now that Corey got his surgery early, and will actually have a spring training, he can be fully healthy going into 2025. I think he still has another good year or two at SS.
Most of Seager’s poor SS performance stems from his time with the Dodgers. As a Ranger, he’s had great defensive metrics every year. I’m sure being partnered with one of the best second baseman in the league helps a ton.
Tovar seems too low
This is just a low effort WAR ranking list, with one or two players moved so it looks like it isn’t.
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I’d go above Elly, but 4th is where I’d put Corey and 5th is not unfair
he’ll always be number 1 in my heart
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Feels about right for the 2024 season. Hopefully 25 is better to Corey.
Elly over him is just ridiculous. I have no problem with Seager at 4th with those other guys ahead of him though
I think Henderson is a great batter and a sub par fielder. These positional rankings are always interesting to me. You have to account for defense in my mind
Putty Elly above Corey rn just isn’t right.
Hold up I didn’t even see Neto being at 7? Nah this lost all validity right there💀😂
Seems odd to me that Corey isn’t higher. And I love elly as a player but I wouldn’t put him above Corey
Seager should be 3.
I hope Neto can be traded to a good team. It’s hard to see so much talent wither and die on the vine in Anaheim.
Corey is a 2x World Series MVP – he should be in the top 3.
MLB wants Elly to be a star so badly & he may be one, but that’s just insulting man. I would put Trea up higher, but what do I know.
Is this purely based on fielding or also offense?
I like they are using the ***red*** Texas Logo (*bring back the red caps)*
Seager plays a full season he can win an MVP. Not sure you can say that about Elly right now.
Healthy Seager is not only top SS but top 10 MLB player
1. A healthy Seager is worth way more. But, the way the cookies have crumbled the past few years he’s right where he should be.
2. Trea Turner at 10?! Thats the one that is completely wrong.
Hard to argue based on last year alone. The guys ahead of him had outstanding years and other than lindor, are significantly younger
Bobby Witt *Jr*! There’s a familiar name.
Neto, Winn, and Tovar ahead of Trea Turner is the real crime here.