TOP TEN LEFT FIELDERS
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Speed. Power. Henry is the complete package. He's unstoppable as a base stealer and one of the most powerful hitters in the league. He is also a solid defensive left fielder. The only chink is his armor may be that he doesn't draw too many walks. That is forgivable considering he can hit nearly any pitch that is thrown near home plate.
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Similiar to Henry, Diaz does it all. He hits for power, is an extremely potent base stealer and is an exceptional fielder in left. He is also a switch hitter. His career trajectory has him retiring as one of the most prolific, all-around offensive forces SP has ever seen.
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A rangy left fielder who is lightning fast with a cannon arm. Average contact hitter, but hit right handed pitching very well for a right handed hitter. Very good on-base skills with plus power.
4- Buddy Burke (MON)
5- Davey Quixote (IA)
6- Albert Guzman (OAK)
7- Shelby McGraw (DET)
8- Raul Martin (CLE)
9- Ted Westmoreland (RIC)
10- Mike Boone (LR)
TOP TEN CENTER FIELDERS
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While Bennett can sometimes leave you scratching your head with his fielding in center, he is the best offensive center fielder in the league. He is exceptionally fast, with decent base running instincts. At the plate he is very disciplined. While he has above average contact and power, he has an excellent batting eye.
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For the last decade or so, Ramirez has been both the best offensive and defensive center fielder in the NL. Now, toward the end of his career, he is neither but could very well be the most well rounded center fielder in the league. He doesn't have the range he did in his prime, but still covers good ground and very rarely makes an error. His power has declined a bit, but he still has good power to go with good contact and a very good batting eye. Though he is very fast, it does get him in trouble sometimes as he never has seemed to picked up the nuances of base running, simply relying on raw speed throughout his career.
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If Bennett is the best offensive center fielder, and Ramirez is the best all around center fielder then Brown is the best defensive center fielder in the league. Actually, he is probably the second best because Richmond's Edinson Hernandez is a stud in center field with the leather as is Whitman in Los Angeles. Though Brown's glove isn't quite as slick as Ramirez, he has incredible range and a solid arm. He is very fast, but never gets a good jump and gets thrown out too much. He is a bit streaky with the bat, but has average contact, above average power and a very, very good batting eye. Gets on-base alot, with pretty good power despite a pretty pedestrian batting average.
4- Ryan Bradford (LAA)
5- Max Bernadina (ATL)
6- Edinson Hernandez (RIC)
7- Rigo Dominguez (VC)
8- Johnny Springer (SD)
9- Roger Whitman (LA)
10- Wilbur Dodd (BAL)
TOP TEN RIGHT FIELDERS
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Chang is hands down the best young position player in the league. He is the complete, 5-tool player. Range... check. Speed... check. Contact... check. Power... check. Arm... check. He does commit the occasional error, but who cares really? Chang has been the centerpiece for Kansas City's turnaround. Expect to be hearing the guy's name for a long time to come.
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You know Chang is a stud when he supplants Wilkerson as the best right fielder in the league, because Wilkerson is a stud as well. A solid defensive right fielder. He has pretty good speed, and is also one of the smartest base runners around. He rarely gets thrown out or picked off. A switch hitter with pretty good contact and good power. His best asset at the plate though is his excellent plate discipline and batting eye. He draws alot of walks and is pretty tough to strike out.
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Another exceptional young player, Romano is probably the best young position player in the National League. Good range and arm for right field. He isn't especially fast, but has decent speed to go with outstanding base running instincts. Only average contact, and strikes out a fair amount. Has prodigious power to go with an above average eye. Absolutely feasts on left handed pitching.
4- Paul Cairncross (OAK)
5- Yannick Broome (PHI)
6- Ronnie Salmon (STL)
7- Edgardo Rosario (DET)
8- Tom Bailey (MON)
9- Rob Bagley (ATL)
10- Jesse Wilkins (IA)
