MLB Player Rankings 2016: #1 Third Baseman

[Phil The Thrill]

2016 Rankings:
 
Starting Pitcher
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10. 
 
Closer
1. Aroldis Chapman, NYY
2.
3.
4.
5.
 
Catcher
1. Buster Posey
2. Salvador Perez
3. Yadier Molina
4. Jonathan Lucroy
5. Brian McCann
 
First Base
1. Paul Goldschmidt
2. Anthony Rizzo
3. Miguel Cabrera
4. Eric Hosmer
5. Joey Votto
 
Second Base
1. Jose Altuve
2. Robinson Cano
3. Ian Kinsler
4. Daniel Murphy
5. Dustin Pedroia
 
Third Base
1.
2.
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4.
5.
 
Shortstop
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2.
3.
4.
5.
 
Left Field
1.
2.
3.
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5.
 
Centre Field
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
 
Right Field
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Donaldson

 

[bosoxlover12]

Bryant is more of a OF now, is he not?

 

[Phil The Thrill]

He's played 472 innings at third and 363 in the OF this year. Fangraphs has him listed at 3B/OF.
 
Let's just keep him at his original position, unless anyone isn't good with that

 

[elcheato]

Josh Donaldson, don't consider it to be particularly close either.

 

[brett05]

How does Bryant have a vote for #1?  He's at best behind Nolan, Josh, and Manny.  At best.

 

[elcheato]

Y'all White Sox fans REALLY hate the Cubs

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Bryant being #2/3 can very easily be justified

 

[johnnyguazz]

Machado has to be up there but Im saying Donaldson #1

 

[CoachAF]

To me, Donaldson is # 1, and then there can be a good argument for Machado/Bryant behind him. 
 
Bryant has been playing OF for the Cubs this season, but that is mainly because the Cubs OF has been decimated by injuries. It is also because Joe Madden is a douche and cant keep the same line-up 2 days in a row. If you can play multiple positions under Maddon, you will, even if you suck at them. 
 
I've attached the Fangraphs stat page for 3B this season with the top 10. It is sorted by WAR, and I think some of you will be surprised when you see who is in the top 5....

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Looks like Donaldson takes this. I'm leaving these open for 24 hours max now.