More UZR Ratings from Fangraphs

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1B
Best: Chris Davis (3.4), Ryan Howard (3.3), Lyle Overbay (3.2)
Worst: Jason Giambi (-5.3), Prince Fielder (-3.3), Aubrey Huff (-3.2)

2B
Best: Brandon Phillips (6.6), Placido Polanco (6), Howie Kendrick (5.1)
Worst: Dan Uggla (-8.1), Chris Getz (-5), Jose Lopez (-2.9)

3B
Best: Adrian Beltre (7.7), Joe Crede (7.4), Evan Longoria (5.3)
Worst: Michael Young (-7.9), Josh Fields (-5.4), Chipper Jones (-4.6)

SS
Best: J.J. Hardy (5), Ryan Theriot (4.2), Marco Scutaro (4.2)
Worst: Yuniesky Betancourt (-9.1), Miguel Tejada (-6.9), Orlando Cabrera (-2.4)

LF
Best: Nyjer Morgan (10.9), Juan Rivera (4.9), Raul Ibanez (4.6)
Worst: Jason Bay (-6.4), Jeremy Hermida (-4.7), Carlos Lee (-4.2)

CF
Best: Matt Kemp (7.4), Mike Cameron (6.6), Franklin Gutierrez (5.7)
Worst: Vernon Wells (-10.3), Shane Victorino (-8.1), Carlos Beltran (-4.8)

RF
Best: Nelson Cruz (6.3), Hunter Pence (5.4), Ichiro Suzuki (4.2)
Worst: Andre Ethier (-9.4), Brad Hawpe (-7.6), Jermaine Dye (-7.2)

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I think last time they did this, Willy T was one of the better CF performers.

Any thoughts? Surprises?

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I think last time they did this, Willy T was one of the better CF performers.

Any thoughts? Surprises?

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The last time you posted the "UZR tidbits" was about a week ago. It was the same three for the top CF'ers, only Cameron and Kemp were switched I believe.

Where does Willy actually rank by the way?

Surprised by Bay, Beltran, Hardy and Ethier.

Does the Green Monster hurt Bay's UZR?

Is Ethier that bad in the field? For some reason I thought he was a good RF'er.

Is Beltran getting old?

Is JJ Hardy really one of the best defensive SS's in the game? In the games I've seen I've never really been that impressed.

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Originally Posted by BRM

The last time you posted the "UZR tidbits" was about a week ago. It was the same three for the top CF'ers, only Cameron and Kemp were switched I believe.

Where does Willy actually rank by the way?

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Ah, OK. My senility might be "here" rather than simply "approaching."

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Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

Surprised by Bay, Beltran, Hardy and Ethier.

Does the Green Monster hurt Bay's UZR?

Is Ethier that bad in the field? For some reason I thought he was a good RF'er.

Is Beltran getting old?

Is JJ Hardy really one of the best defensive SS's in the game? In the games I've seen I've never really been that impressed.

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I had similar questions when I saw the list. Especially Ethier. I thought he was supposed to be good.

Is Michael Young a good defender anywhere? I know he was considered to be a below average SS. Now he's ranked as the worst Third Baseman in the game. How did he rank back when he played 2B?

Bay's pretty slow. Gets decent jumps, but slow.