BBTN: Top 500

[Physics Guy]

ESPN started posting their top 500 players for 2013 today, starting with 401-500.

 

MLB -- BBTN 500: Ranking the top 500 Major League Baseball players of 2013 (Nos. 401-500) - ESPN

 

Plouffe is 429 and Diamond is 434. The question is, how many other Twins make the list? My guess is 4.

[Mr. Brooks]

Mauer, Doumit, Morneau, Willingham, Perkins.

So, I'll say 5 more.

[Mike Sixel]

Mauer and Morneau and Willingham are locks.....that leaves Perkins and Worley as possibilities I would think. No one else is even a candidate, are they? And man, that's not a very deep roster.....

[Mike Sixel]

Fangraphs ranks doumit as the worst DH in the AL, so I doubt he's in ahead of Plouffe and Diamond, but I guess it is possible......

[Physics Guy]

I think you are probably right. I didn't have Doumit at first and it could even reach 6 if Worley makes it.

[Mr. Brooks]

Considering there are only going to be 750 active roster players in MLB, that means you barely even need to be below average at your position to make this list.

I would think that Doumit would qualify as below average to average at his position.

[Badsmerf]

I could see Burton maaaybe making the list.

[Mr. Brooks]

I think you are probably right. I didn't have Doumit at first and it could even reach 6 if Worley makes it.

 

Yeah, I didnt think of Worley on my list, he should make it.

[Halsey Hall]

It's hard to believe Plouffe is on the list. I'll guess 3 more make it.

[Mr. Brooks]

Fangraphs ranks doumit as the worst DH in the AL, so I doubt he's in ahead of Plouffe and Diamond, but I guess it is possible......

 

Yeah, if he only DH'd and never caught, I dont think he'd be anywhere near this list. But, considering he catches fairly often, I would think that would be enough to get him into the top 75% of the MLB.

With 3/4 of the players making this list (unless they are ranking prospects in here too?), I would think anyone who DOESNT make the list would have to be limited to middle relievers, back end starters, and fringe position players. I dont see Doumit as being a fringe player. He's not an all star, he's not great, but he definitely belongs in the league.

[Twins Twerp]

Does Punto make the top 100? 50?

[glanzer]

Each team should average 16-17 players on this list. Doesn't seem the Twins will get half that. But I guess we're making up for it by dominating the prospect lists.

[Physics Guy]

Worley 337, Doumitt 373.

[ericchri]

Perkins 272

[Physics Guy]

Morneau 172

[fairweather]

If Mauer is in the top hundred I'll discount the whole list.

[Physics Guy]

If Mauer is in the top hundred I'll discount the whole list.

 

He was #39 last year, so discount away.

[Thrylos]

is this fantasy stuff?

[bcntwinsfan]

If Mauer is in the top hundred I'll discount the whole list.

 

Right on brother. I have a three time batting champion, good defensive catcher(great at framing) at 512. I should hook you up with my ex, she forgets anything of merit done after an hour.

[bcntwinsfan]

Those fools at baseball reference.com have him at 38 WAR. And he's already 29.Ha! Worst signing ever. I think the Twins should trade him straight up for A-Rod. They should fire Terry Ryan and put David Kahn in there. Or a three way trade, getting Carl Crawford bundled in. I get dizzy just thinking about betting the under of the vegas line of 60 with that lineup.

[Brock Beauchamp]

If Mauer is in the top hundred I'll discount the whole list.

 

Me too. Catchers with a .400 OBP can be picked up anywhere.

[bcntwinsfan]

Me too. Catchers with a .400 OBP can be picked up anywhere.

 

Obviously, Buster Posey would be an improvement. I'm sure Sabean would accept a Brian Dozier, Trevor Plouffe package for him Catchers like that are a dime a dozen. Plus, we all know Terry has pictures of Brian's Josh Johnson in a glory hole at the Alamo Square public restroom. So many MVP catchers, so little time. That is not a quote.

[Physics Guy]

Willingham 140, that just leaves Mauer somewhere in the top 100.

[Physics Guy]

Mauer 33