Johnny
'Mudcat' Williams
'The
Dean of the Diamond'
2019 Short Stop and Third Base Preview
I
like to draft a stud player high at Shortstop like Cleveland's
Lindor,
Story
from Colorado or
Turner a
National, who is a real five tool player. However, after these three
studs, I really do not care who makes it
on
my roster from these dependable players, Bogaerts,
Boston, who had a career year in 2018, Alex
Bregman,
a third basemen by trade that had to play the position last year with
starter Correa
injured most of the time. Both players for the Stros, should be back
at their traditional positions for 2019.
I
think new Padre and recently multi-millionaire Manny
Machado will
be listed also at third base. I have a number of issues with him like
number one he is a jerk as a player, second, never been a leader of a
team, because Baltimore never that good for a few seasons. Last year
he was with World Series runner up LA, and they did not make a
concerted effort to re-sign him, case made. Javier
Baez
is the exact opposite as a person and player, as the Cub could be
another Ernie Banks.
The
next grouping of players are all ones I do not care when I receive on
my roster after the seventh round.
Cory Seager,
Dodgers, was out the entire season and should be productive again,
Alberto
Mondesi,
KC, on a offensively challenged team, a great option, while Gleyber
Torres
may only bat in the eight or nine hole every game on possibly the
best offense in MLB. Jean
Segura
with the Phillies that also adds Bryce Harper could make Segura a
more productive fantasy option this season. The White Sox Tim
Anderson
could surprise this year in the Windy City.
The
Mudcat's Top 15 Short Stops.
- Francisco Lindor, Cleveland
- Trevor Story, Colorado
- Trea Turner, Washington
- Alex Bregman, Houston (3B)
- Javier Baez, Chicago (2B)
- Carlos Correa, Houston
- Manny Machado, San Diego (3B)
- Corey Seager, LA
- Xander Bogaerts, Boston
- Adalberto Mondesi, KC
- Gleybar Torres, NYY
- Jean Segura, Philadelphia
- Jurickson Profar, Texas (UTIL)
- Tim Anderson, CWS
- Elvis Andrus, Texas
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Third
Base in 2019
Arrenado in
Colorado has become the best corner performer because of that thin
air in
Colorado. Alex
Bregman besides being comic relief with his dugout antics after
Houston
home runs, can play a
variety of positions for the perennial 30-100 .320 player.
Jose Ramirez,
could be the best player in the league, if not for a question about
his health
this season, where
he may start on the DL.
After these
three stalwarts, the next corner infielders have question marks from
prior injuries,
off years or
rookie delayed call ups, so pay attention for the availability of
these players.
VP Josh
Donaldson lands in the other league with Atlanta. A rather
intriguing pick due to the
fact of many
young bats surround him in the lineup with a few experienced hitters
like
Freeman and
Markakis. The question to ask yourself on this player, was it injury
or age that
affected his
play last season when healthy, still go light on him.
Youngsters
Devers, Boston,
Chapman, Oakland and
Andujar, NYY, are all
sleeper late round picks in the mid teen draft choice round. The best later rookie call up will
probably be Vladimir
Guerrero Jr. from Toronto. He's already that teams best player.
However, figure on an
overpay- in a 3 or 4 draft pick to get him. A value in a dynasty
league, a possible speculative
pick in a one year league.
Here
are the Mudcat's Top 15 Third basemen
1.
Nolan Arenado, Colorado
2. Alex
Bregman, Houston
3. Jose
Ramirez, Cleveland
4. Kris
Bryant, CHC
5. Eugenio
Saurez, Cincinnati
6. Matt
Carpenter, St. Louis (Inf)
7. Justin
Turner, LAD
8. Vladimir
Guerrero Jr., Toronto
9. Matt
Chapman, Oakland (1B)
10. Josh
Donaldson, Atlanta
11. Anthony
Rendon, Washington
12. Michael
Andujar, NYY
13. Rafeal
Devers, Boston
14, Travis
Shaw, Milwaukee (2B/1B)
15.
Mike Moustakas, Milwaukee (1B)
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