Ranking by Position Group: Corner Infielders

[mace]

1. Juan Francisco, 23, L
2. Yonder Alonso, 23, L
3. Todd Frazier, 24, R
4. Danny Dorn, 25, L
5. Neftali Soto, 21, R
6. Junior Arias, 18, R
7. Carlos Sanchez, 19, L
8. David Vidal, 20, R
9. Chris Richburg, 24, R
10. Ariel Baez, 19, R
11. Donald Lutz, 21, L
12. Robert Maddox, 21, L
13. Dominic D’Anna, 21, L
14. Oliver Santos, 23, R
15. Mike Costanzo, 26, L

I realize that most would place Alonso ahead of Francisco. I'm not looking for another debate on that subject; this is merely how I, for one, would order them. As an item of reference for the top 40--which is what this exercise is all about--I readily acknowledge that Alonso would be the consensus No. 1 for this position group.

[camisadelgolf]

I like that you have Junior Arias listed as a 3B instead of a SS.

[mace]

Yeah, there are several guys here who may or may not end up on a corner. I put Frazier here because third base seems like his most natural position, but he could easily wind up in the outfield--and I should probably include him in those rankings, too. Same with Dorn. I guess Arias is still mainly a shortstop for the time being, but it's hard to see that lasting. Soto could become a catcher, and so could Vidal.

[chicoruiz]

Yeah, there are several guys here who may or may not end up on a corner. I put Frazier here because third base seems like his most natural position, but he could easily wind up in the outfield--and I should probably include him in those rankings, too. Same with Dorn. I guess Arias is still mainly a shortstop for the time being, but it's hard to see that lasting. Soto could become a catcher, and so could Vidal.

Patrick Swayze sez, "Nobody puts Junior in a corner!"...

[PeteRoseBelongs]

what does anyone know about D'Anna?