2017 Top 10 Right Now - Relief Pitchers

Hey, it's another baseball season.  My 40th, as a matter of fact.  The first season I remember from the beginning was '78; I was 7.  For most of those seasons I've kept some version of lists like this.

The first list is the MLB Network "shredder" projection for the ten best relief pitchers for the 2017 season, the second is the Bill James list.  Finally, me - and I take the list out to 15. I'm going to do two passes at this, one now, the second just before the start of the season. Number is my WAR projection, largely just included for my purposes.

starting pitchers are here.

MLB Network

1. A. Miller Cle

2. A. Chapman NYY

3. Z. Britton Balt

4. K. Jansen LAD

5. W. Davis Chi

6. M. Melancon SFG

7. Sh Oh StL

8. D. Betances NYY

9. J. Familia NYM

10. W. Harris Hou

Bill James

1. Z. Britton 

2. A. Miller 

3. K. Jansen

4. M. Melancon 

5. A. Chapman

6. Sh Oh 

7. J. Familia 

8. C. Kimbrel Bos

9. A. Colome TB

10. D. Betances 

Jividen

1. Z.Britton Balt 3.2
2. D.Betances NYY 2.45
3. A.Miller Cle 2.4
4. K.Jansen LAD 2.1

5. K.Herrera KC 2.05
6. A.Chapman NYY 1.85

7. W.Davis Chi 1.85

8. Sh Oh StL 1.85
9. K.Giles Hou 1.85
10. L.Gregerson Hou 1.8
11. M.Melancon SFG 1.75
12. J.Familia NYM 1.7
13. N.Jones CWS 1.7
14. R.Osuna Tor 1.6
15. D.Robertston CWS 1.6

-A.Colome TB 1.6

-C.Allen Cle 1.5

-E.Diaz Sea 1.45

-W.Harris Hou 1.4

-B.Blach Balt 1.4
-R.Iglesias Cin 1.35

-S.Dyson Tex 1.35
-C.Kimbrel Bos 1.3
-F. Rodriguez Det 1.25
-A.Reed NYM 1.25
-B.Hand SD 1.25

2017 Top Ten Right Now - Starting Pitchers

Hey, it's another baseball season.  My 40th, as a matter of fact.  The first season I remember from the beginning was '78; I was 7.  For most of those seasons I've kept some version of lists like this.

The first list is the MLB Network "shredder" projection for the ten best starting pitchers for the 2017 season, the second is the Bill James list.  Finally, me - and I take the list out to 20. I'm going to do two passes at this, one now, the second just before the start of the season. Number is my WAR projection, largely just included for my purposes.

right fielders are here.

MLB Network

      1. C. Kershaw LAD

      2. M. Scherzer Wash

      3. M. Bumgarner SFG

      4. J. Arrieta Chi

      5. J. Lester Chi

      6. C. Kluber Cle

      7. C. Sale Bos

      8. J. Cueto SFG

      9. N. Syndergaard NYM

10. Z. Greinke Ari

Bill James

1. C. Kershaw 

2. M. Scherzer 

3. C. Kluber 

4. J. Lester 

5. M. Bumgarner 

6. J. Verlander Det

7. J. Arrieta 

8. C. Sale 

9. J. Cueto 

10. D. Price Bos

Jividen

1. C.Kershaw LAD 5.85
2. C.Archer TB 4.4
3. M.Scherzer Wash 4.35
4. N.Syndergaard NYM 4.3

5. C.Kluber Cle 4.3
6. C.Sale Bos 3.95
7. J.Arrieta Chi 3.9

8. J.Verlander Det 3.8

9. D.Keuchel Hou 3.7

10. M.Bumgarner SFG 3.55
11. M.Pineda NYY 3.45
12. F.Hernandez Sea 3.4
13. J.Lester Chi 3.35
14. S.Strasburg Wash 3.35
15. J.Quintana CWS 3.35
16. J.Cueto SFG 3.25

17. J.deGrom NYM 3.05
18. C.McHugh Hou 2.95
19. C.Carrasco Cle 2.9
20. M.Shoemaker LAA 2.85

-M.Tanaka NYY 2.85
-C.Hamels Tex 2.8
-J.Paxton Sea 2.7

-L.McCullers Hou 2.7
-Z.Greinke Ari 2.65
-D.Price Bos 2.65
-K.Hendricks Chi 2.6
-K.Maeda LAD 2.6

-J.Taillon Pit 2.6
-D.Salazar Cle 2.55
-G.Richards LAA 2.55
-C.Rodon CWS 2.5
-Y.Darvish Tex 2.45
-C.Martinez StL 2.35
-G.Cole Pit 2.35
-R.Porcello Bos 2.3
-J.Lackey Chi 2.3
-J.Odorizzi TB 2.3
-J.Samardzija 2.25
-K.Gausman Balt 2.25
-A.Sanchez Tor 2.15
-M.Stroman Tor 2.15
-D.Smyly Sea 2.15
-M.Harvey NYM 2.1
-R,Nolasco LAA 2.1
-V.Velasquez Phi 2.05
-S.Gray Oak 2.05
-S.Matz NYM 2.05
-H.Iwakuma Sea 2
-E.Santana Min 2
-R.Hill LAD 2

2017 Top Ten Right Now - Right Field

Hey, it's another baseball season.  My 40th, as a matter of fact.  The first season I remember from the beginning was '78; I was 7.  For most of those seasons I've kept some version of lists like this.

The first list is the MLB Network "shredder" projection for the ten best right fielders for the 2017 season, the second is the Bill James list.  Finally, me - and I take the list out to 15. I'm going to do two passes at this, one now, the second just before the start of the season. Number is my WAR projection, largely just included for my purposes.

center fielders are here.

MLB Network
1. M. Betts Bos
2. B. Harper Wash
3. N. Cruz Sea
4. G. Stanton Mia
5. JD Martinez Det
6. J. Bautista Tor
7. C. Gonzalez Col
8. H. Pence SFG
9.J. Reddick Hou
10.S. Piscotty StL

Bill James
1. M.Betts
2. B. Harper
3. C. Gonzalez
4. N. Cruz
5. S. Piscotty
6. J. Bruce NYM
7. H. Pence
8. G. Stanton
9. J. Bautista
10. M. Kepler Det

Jividen
1. B.Harper Wash 5.1
2. M.Betts Bos 5.1
3. G.Stanton Mia 4.65
4. A.McCutchen Pit 4.05
5. J.Bautista Tor 3.55
6. Y.Puig LAD 3.1
7. J.Heyward Chi 2.95
8. D.Peralta Ari 2.95
9. K.Calhoun LAA 2.6
10. JD Martinez Det 2.1
11. H.Pence SFG 2.45
12. S.Piscotty StL 2.25
13. J.Reddick Hou 1.95
14. A.Judge NYY 1.85
15. C.Gonzalez Cle 1.75

-N.Mazura Tex 1.7
-M.Kepler Min 1.65
-D.Santana Mil 1.6
-J.Soler KC 1.55
-S.Souza TB 1.55
-S.Smith Balt 1.5
-S.Schebler Cin 1.4
-R.Haniger Sea 1.4
-N.Markakis Atl 1.2
-J.Bruce NYM 1.05
-M.Joyce Oak 1
-M.Saunders Phi .95
-L.Chisenhall Cle .9
-A.Garcia CWS .9
-H.Renfroe SD .55

2017 Top 10 Right Now - Center Field

Hey, it's another baseball season.  My 40th, as a matter of fact.  The first season I remember from the beginning was '78; I was 7.  For most of those seasons I've kept some version of lists like this.

The first list is the MLB Network "shredder" projection for the ten best center fielders for the 2017 season, the second is the Bill James list.  Finally, me - and I take the list out to 15. I'm going to do two passes at this, one now, the second just before the start of the season. Number is my WAR projection, largely just included for my purposes.

left field is here

MLB Network
1. M.Trout LAA
2. C. Yelich Mia
3. G.Springer Hou
4. J.Bradley Bos
5. AJ Pollock Ari
6. A. Eaton Wash
7. L. Cain KC
8. C. Blackmon Col
9. K. Kiermaier TB

10. D.Fowler StL

Bill James

1. M.Trout

2. C.Blackmon

3. C.Yelich

4. J.Bradley

5. G.Springer

6. D.Fowler

7. O.Herrera Phi

8. K. Kiermaier

9. J.Pederson LAD

10. AJ Pollock 

Jividen

1. M.Trout LAA 7.8

2. G.Springer Hou 5

3. K.Kiermaier TB 4.3

4. A.Eaton Wash 3.45
5. C. Yelich Mia 3.45
6. L.Cain KC 3.1
7. E.Inciarte Atl 2.95

8. AJ Pollock Ari 2.9
9. J.Pederson LAD 2.75

10. A.Jones Balt 2.55

11. B.Buxton Min 2.4
12. C.Blackmon Col 2.35

13. O.Herrera Phi 2.3

14. S.Marte Pit 2.15

15. J.Bradley Bos 2.05

-C.Gomez Tex 2.05
-D.Fowler StL 2
-C.Granderson NYM 1.55
-D.Span SFG 1.7
-K.Pillar Tor 1.7
-B.Hamilton Cin 1.6
-L.Martin Sea 1.55
-T.Naquin Cle 1.35
-M.Margot SD 1.15
-K.Broxton Mil 1.2
-J.Ellsbury NYY 1.1
-R.Davis Oak ,9

-J.Jay Chi .6
-T.Collins Det -.1

-C.Tilson CWS -.15

2017 Top 10 Right Now - Left Field

Hey, it's another baseball season.  My 40th, as a matter of fact.  The first season I remember from the beginning was '78; I was 7.  For most of those seasons I've kept some version of lists like this.

The first list is the MLB Network "shredder" projection for the ten best LF for the 2017 season, the second is the Bill James list.  Finally, me - and I take the list out to 15. I'm going to do two passes at this, one now, the second just before the start of the season. Number is my WAR projection, largely just included for my purposes.

third basemen are here.

MLB Net

1. R. Braun Mil

2. Y. Cespedes NYM

3. S. Marte Pit

4. K. Davis Oak

5. M. Brantley Cle

6. R. Grichuk StL

7. J. Upton Det

8. C. Beltran Hou

9. B. Gardner NYY

10. A. Duvall Cin

Bill James

1. R. Braun 

2. Y. Cespedes 

3. S. Marte 

4. K.Davis 

5. M. Cabrera CWS

6. M. Kemp Atl

7. C. Beltran 

8. N. Mazara Tex

9. M. Brantley 

10. J. Upton Det

Jividen

1. Y.Cespedes NYM 4.2

2. K.Schwarber Chi 3.6
3. M.Brantley Cle 3.45
4. A.Benintendi Bos 3.4
5. K.Davis Oak 3.15
6. J.Upton Det 2.95

7. R.Braun Mil 2.9
8. M. Ozuna Mia 2.75
9. A.Duvall Cin 2.55
10. M.Kemp Atl 2.45
11. A.Gordon KC 2.3

12. B.Gardner NYY 2.3

13. G.Polanco Pit 2.15
14  J.Dyson Sea 2.15
15. H.Kendrick Phi 2.1

-M.Cabrera CWS 1.95
-R.Grichuk StL 1.5
-E.Rosario Min 1.2
-J.Werth Wash 1.15
-N.Aoki Hou 1.1
-C.Rasmus TB 1
-J.Parker SFG .95
-D.Dahl Col .85
-A.Toles LAD .8
-T.Janikowski SD .75
-B.Revere LAA .7
-J.Profar Tex .6
-HS Kim Balt .55
-E.Carrera Tor .15
-Y.Tomas Ari -.05