MLB Network: Manny is the fourth best 3B "right now"

[JLee2027]

1. Josh Donaldson

2. Kris Bryant

3. Adrian Beltre

4. Manny Machado

5. Justin Turner

6. Nolan Arenado

I was surprised to see Justin Turner that high.

Now I'm certain MLB Network is a joke. :laughlol: Beltre is in serious decline, and Donaldson had one super year. Manny is younger and more experienced than Kris Bryant. Can anyone play D like Manny?

They picked "names" over talent.

[weams]

Now I'm certain MLB Network is a joke. :laughlol: Beltre is in serious decline, and Donaldson had one super year. Manny is younger and more experienced than Kris Bryant. Can anyone play D like Manny?

They picked "names" over talent.

I think they combine fWAR with OPS+ and pay no attention to consistency, importance to their team, or even real defense.

[backwardsk]

Now I'm certain MLB Network is a joke. :laughlol: Beltre is in serious decline, and Donaldson had one super year. Manny is younger and more experienced than Kris Bryant. Can anyone play D like Manny?

They picked "names" over talent.

C'mon. Donaldson has had three super years in a row.

I'd rather have Manny, but I have no problems with Donaldson as the number one guy.

[weams]

C'mon. Donaldson has had three super years in a row.

I'd rather have Manny, but I have no problems with Donaldson as the number one guy.

Donaldson is MVP. So there is that too.

[ArtVanDelay]

Donaldson

Arenado

Machado

Beltre

Bryant

Frazier

Longoria

Rendon

Seager

Franco

I don't have Turner in my top 10. And I'd likely have Carpenter 11.

Manny is easily better than Arenado.

[backwardsk]

Manny is easily better than Arenado.

I'm trying to keep him motivated. Just like I said I'd take him over Donaldson, I'd take him over Arenado too. If I was building a team from scratch, I'd take Manny number 1 overall over Trout and Harper.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[O's84]

C'mon. Donaldson has had three super years in a row.

I'd rather have Manny, but I have no problems with Donaldson as the number one guy.

Still can't believe Billy Beane just gave him away to the Jays.

[Aristotelian]

Manny is easily better than Arenado.

Arenado led the majors in total bases, second in HR, and also won a GG. I would probably take Manny but I would not say "easily".

Manny, Arenado, and Donaldson are definitely the top three. They are all complete players. Donaldson has a more established track record offesnively than the other two, but Manny and Arenado are younger.

I couldn't tell you which guy will put up the most WAR next year. If I had to build around one of the three it would be Manny because he is the youngest.

[AdamK]

3rd best? Sweeeet. Extension time. Something 3rd best for that position.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm trying to keep him motivated. Just like I said I'd take him over Donaldson, I'd take him over Arenado too. If I was building a team from scratch, I'd take Manny number 1 overall over Trout and Harper.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Trout or Correa depending on payroll.

[Can_of_corn]

Arenado led the majors in total bases, second in HR, and also won a GG. I would probably take Manny but I would not say "easily".

Manny, Arenado, and Donaldson are definitely the top three. They are all complete players. Donaldson has a more established track record offesnively than the other two, but Manny and Arenado are younger.

I couldn't tell you which guy will put up the most WAR next year. If I had to build around one of the three it would be Manny because he is the youngest.

Coors, Manny had a higher OPS+ (131) then Arenado (124).

[backwardsk]

Trout or Correa depending on payroll.

What does Correa provide that Manny doesn't? He's a great player, but I prefer Manny.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Can_of_corn]

What does Correa provide that Manny doesn't? He's a great player, but I prefer Manny.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Six years of team control.

[weams]

Value

2012 Orioles -0.7 0.3 5.3 0.8 -0.4 6.1 0.7 6.0 12.4 1.3 $8.4

2013 Orioles 1.4 -1.1 31.2 2.4 0.3 33.6 3.1 20.3 57.3 6.2 $45.8

2014 Orioles 4.0 -2.4 6.5 1.3 1.6 7.8 1.4 10.0 20.8 2.3 $17.4

2015 Orioles 28.0 1.1 8.6 2.6 29.1 11.2 2.6 20.8 63.7 6.8 $54.1

Total - - - 32.7 -2.1 51.7 7.1 30.6 58.7 7.9 57.1 154.3 16.5 $125.7

2013 Rockies -13.6 -1.6 20.7 1.9 -15.1 22.6 0.5 14.7 22.7 2.4 $18.1

2014 Rockies 6.7 -1.5 6.0 1.7 5.2 7.6 0.7 13.2 26.7 2.9 $22.2

2015 Rockies 15.0 -0.9 5.3 2.3 14.1 7.6 1.3 19.4 42.5 4.5 $36.1

Total - - - 8.2 -4.0 32.0 5.9 4.2 37.9 2.4 47.3 91.8 9.9 $76.4

[isestrex]

It should be Donaldson, Arenado, Manny in some order in the top 3. I can accept arguments that Arenado is better than Manny, but I cannot accept alternatives to that top 3.