More UZR Ratings from Fangraphs

[nate]

Here is the full article. Highlights:

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)

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

Any thoughts? Surprises?

[BRM]

Originally Posted by nate

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

Any thoughts? Surprises?

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?

[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.

[nate]

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?

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

[nate]

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.

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

[BRM]

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?

[Falls City Beer]

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