Each year, Fangraphs lists the top 50 MLB players in terms of trade value. Here is the list
, which includes two Yankees:
1. Evan Longoria
2. Hanley Ramirez
3. Justin Upton
4. Albert Pujols5. Matt Wieters
6. Brian McCann
7. David Wright
8. Ryan Braun
9. Tim Lincecum
10. Chase Utley
11. Zack Greinke
12. Grady Sizemore
13. Dan Haren
14. Matt Kemp
15. Troy Tulowitzki
16. Joe Mauer
17. Felix Hernandez
18. Colby Rasmus
19. Adam Jones20. Jose Reyes
21. B.J. Upton
22. Curtis Granderson
23. Justin Verlander
24. Stephen Strasburg
25. David Price
26. Jay Bruce
Cut Off release
27. James Shields
28. Chad Billingsley
29. Clayton Kershaw
30. Josh Johnson
31. Dustin Pedroia
32. Ian Kinsler33. Ubaldo Jimenez
34. Jon Lester
35. Nick Markakis
36. Josh Hamilton
37. Roy Halladay
38. Clay Buchholz
39. Jason Heyward
40. Tommy Hanson
41. Josh Beckett
buy Final Analysis
42. Joba Chamberlain
43. Ryan Zimmerman
44. Max Scherzer
45. Adrian Gonzalez
46. Elvis Andrus
47. Robinson Cano
48. Cole Hamels
49. Jered Weaver
50. Prince Fielder
And here is what they said about the two Yankees:
#42: Joba Chamberlain, RHP, New York: 0.9 WAR
So, the conversion to the rotation hasn’t gone so well yet. His velocity is down, contact against him is way up, and he’s posting a 4.78 FIP because his command hasn’t improved. However, he’s still a premium arm pitching in the toughest division in baseball, and we’ve seen what he’s capable of when he’s going right. We can’t ignore the upside just because the last month or two has been ugly. The risks are significant, however – if he doesn’t start pitching better in the near future, he could easily end up back in the bullpen. Like Hamels, high risk and reward. At least he’s still cheap.
Bringing Up Bobby full #47: Robinson Cano, 2B, New York: 2.2 WAR
Cano has rebounded from a lousy 2008 season, showing improved contact skills and finding his power stroke again, which make him one of the game’s better offensive middle infielders. He doesn’t walk and his defense isn’t great, but the rest of the package makes up for a few shortcomings. The contract extension he signed contains two team options that could keep him in pinstripes through 2013 at below market rates, as well, so he’s the rare Yankee other teams could actually afford to trade for.
I think Wieters, McCann, Kinsler, Andrus, and Bruce are too high, while Joba and Adrian Gonzalez are a bit low. What do you think of the list? Remember, this is just in terms of their value on the trade market, so things like the size of contract and service time matter.
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Without Joey Votto on the list this is a complete waste of time.
Votto is a 1B/LF with a good bat. I see no one on the list less valuable.
Really? I would take Votto’s left handed bat over many on the list. A left handed bat with 30 home run power who can hit for average is one of the most valuable assets in all of baseball imo
He is very good, but his position makes him worth less than a lot of these guys.
But then why is Ryan Braun 8th? They are the same age.
You can search for the article, but it is likely becaude Braun is a better hitter and signed to a team friendly deal.
That is just dumb. Joey Votto is the one player I hope the Yankees make a huge play for. He has super star written all over him.
Tulowitzki ahead of Mauer and King Felix? think thats a little much, I also think Weiters is too high
Read the article, he addresses the Tulo thing.
Buchholz is listed as the highest-end player not currently in the majors?(non-Strasburg division of course) How the hell can you even make that argument?
Can anybody honestly tell me that they’d take Buchholz over Tommy Hanson, Joba Chamberlain, RICK PORCELLO, Phil Hughes and Adrian Gonzalez? Seriously, that’s just stupid.
Let me make the case that Joba Chamberlain is better than Buchholz. They will both hit free agency the same year so there’s absolutely no cost savings from one to the other (besides the fact Joba will make more in arbitration because he’s obviously better). On top of that Joba is currently the number three or four starter on the team tied with Boston, whose rotation Clay currently can’t crack. Sure, maybe the Sox just have a better rotation where Joba wouldn’t make it there either.
Problem is, Joba has 220 IP in the majors (vs 104.1 for Clay) and has pitched to the tune of a 2.99 ERA with a 1.314 WHIP and 2.64 SO/BB which is pretty damn good and looks amazing against the 5.35, 1.581 and 1.80 that his buddy Clay has put up. In fact, there might be 30 players with better trade value than Clay Buchholz right now.
Tulo is too high
and Strasberg has yet to throw a professional inning and he has a higher trade value than David Price?