Sporting News Top 50 MLB Players

[Mexi]

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2010-05-19/back-back-albert-pujols-tops-sns-top-50-mlb-players-list

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)

(Sporting News' voting panel included 18 Hall of Famers, 12 Cy Young award winners, 8 MVPs, 15 rookies of the year, 3 batting champions, 3 home run champions, 9 Silver Slugger award winners, 18 Gold Glove winners, 6 ERA champions, 4 World Series MVPs, 2 relievers of the year, 7 managers of the year, 5 former executives, 6 media members and 9 team broadcasters.)

thoughts?

some of it is funny

 

[Oiler35]

Only four Yankees. That disappoints me.

 

[Blake]

GTFO

 

[playmaker7]

So I'm not the only one who knows Timmy is the best pitcher in the league =)

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i know santana's not the best pitcher in the MLB anymore, but no way is he out of the top 20 on this list.

Also, I would take Teixeira over Howard any day of the week.

 

[elcheato]

No Ubaldo? Best pitcher in the MLB..

 

[playmaker7]

No Ubaldo? Best pitcher in the MLB..

SMH

Watch him start to <Censored> up just because you said that

 

[elcheato]

Well, it is the top 50 players this year so far.. And he has arguably been the best player in baseball so far.

 

[playmaker7]

Well, it is the top 50 players this year so far.. And he has arguably been the best player in baseball so far.

I didn't know it was this year so far.

Oh yeah, then he should be on there easily. They've got John Lackey on there lol

 

[The Guid]

Pretty sure it's not from this year. A lot of those guys wouldn't be on there.

 

[The Guid]

also, Lester should be on before Lackey or Beckett <_<

 

[Yankees2772]

Robinson Cano isn't on the list, and Pedroia/Hill are?

 

[snipezo]

No Vernon Wells? lol.

If Adam Lind was actually great at defense he would have probably made top 50.

 

[cruzg24]

I think that David Wright will be in the top 20 after this year, he had a bad year last year but he will pick it up again and prove he is top 20. And one of the best 3B in the league.

 

[RipCity32]

2 Tigers in the top 20 looks good.

 

[cruzg24]

Adrian Gonzalez should be higher on this list and hes not cuz he plays for the Padres.

 

[.GR]

Only 2 catchers on the list?

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

When was this published? Derrek Lee at 33? I wouldn't even put him in the Top 50 right now.

 

[Gtown81]

When was this published? Derrek Lee at 33? I wouldn't even put him in the Top 50 right now.

I don't understand Helton at 34 either

 

[cruzg24]

Ben Zobrist is going to be on this list next year, you can quote me on that.