Bichette: 30 Doubles, 20 HR, 123 OPS+, 5 DRS above average (T-12 in MLB) Mark: A singles machine with bad defence :P

@noahbrown6961

2 ай бұрын

He’s never watched a jays game in his life, don’t take it to seriously

@Papa-qh8cy

2 ай бұрын

Lol he always hates on the jays but it’s evident he’s never watched a game

@TheAnthony55221

2 ай бұрын

I'm surprised he didn't say Nimmo is better than Bichette tbh

@johnfury316

2 ай бұрын

@@TheAnthony55221 I’m surprised he didn’t put Pete Alonso top 3

@hackedboss9106

2 ай бұрын

-2 oaa is below average

Royce Lewis not a top 100 player?!?!?!?

@Jacobknowsball1

2 ай бұрын

🐐🐐

@jcallaway1617

2 ай бұрын

ESPN has never heard of him because they didn't watch a single game all last season apparently

@PartyWithJordan

2 ай бұрын

As I was watching this I started to get excited thinking "They put Royce in the top 30!" and then "Wow! Top 20 for Royce is aggressive" and then "Wait... where's Royce Lewis?"

@JunkYardCardGuy

2 ай бұрын

Trout at 19? 19? Done.

@Tylerrrrrb

2 ай бұрын

only playd liike 70 games.,,,?

No JP Crawford in the top 100 is kinda wild

@bugbean6185

2 ай бұрын

The most underrated player in the league imo he's been getting better every season

@codycrowell3099

2 ай бұрын

When I saw Jeremy Pena on there, I was waiting for JP only for him to not be there

@Yolomanning18

2 ай бұрын

Fr dude balled out and was a top 3 SS last year and has only improved every year on Seattle. ESPN Let’s leave him off the top 100

@user-fn9fk4cw1z

2 ай бұрын

I didn’t even notice but now that I think about it he should definitely be in the top 100

@fortynights1513

2 ай бұрын

M’s fan, and yeah, Crawford has become a bit underrated

I cannot be more convinced that Marc has never looked at Max Fried's stats.

jrod at 18th is insane lmfao

@user-cq1bj5cr4i

2 ай бұрын

facts tho

@ethanuy2261

2 ай бұрын

@@user-cq1bj5cr4iyou’re insane

@isthatatrickquestion1632

2 ай бұрын

?

@polymorphusis3614

2 ай бұрын

Fr should be top 10

@polymorphusis3614

2 ай бұрын

He winning Al mvp this year

Saying Moreno disappointed offensively while hitting 280 and winning a gold gloge at catcher is wild.

@Floww23

Ай бұрын

Much better Player than Alvarez

Compare Dansby Swanson and Francisco Lindor's numbers over the past three years. They're more similar than you think. Dansby is absolutely a Top 50 player

@haydenanderson2121

2 ай бұрын

Dansby is not as good as Lindor, but he’s certainly a top 50. Unfair. - Cubs fan

@baileysmith4744

2 ай бұрын

aside from WAR riding defenses dick like a mf'er, neither are top 50. definitely borderline, but not consistent enough to be that high. with that said, both could crack top 30 for me if they repeat their prime years, but still both in their recent years have been almost identical but at different times

I swear there are 75 top 50 MLB players

Am i the only one not mad at trout being at 19? Obviously we all know how good he is but in the last 4 years he's played 100 games once and in two of those four years he's played less than 60. At some point availability needs to be factored in

@christophersuto3263

2 ай бұрын

Yeah if he discredits pitchers so much for only playing every 5th day then it seems fair to do the same for trout.

@BenNauman

2 ай бұрын

Yeah not sure why baseball KZreadrs are offended by Trout ranking low in these. Mike Trout is second among hitters from 2021-2023 by WRC+ but only 37th in WAR. 19th seems right to me especially since his offense was also down significantly last year.

@bigprovos12

2 ай бұрын

I get it but trouty was literally on pace to be a top 5 player of all time before Covid, and when he’s played since he’s been solid despite the limited time

@bigbrother4059

2 ай бұрын

When it comes to a ranking like this though, they mention healthy seasons and 2024 predictions on production. If Mike trout is healthy for 2024, he’s winning MVP.

William Contreras was #15 in all of MLB in FWar last season and he’s not on the list?!?!?

@PaW-rn1gp

17 күн бұрын

Agreed!

The Ketel Marte disrespect is crazy

Petition to stop the Marc being Mets bias trend people comment 👇

@FTLnovaKid

2 ай бұрын

Yea it’s not funny to me anymore. But it boosts the algorithm so keep doing it.

@kode5212

2 ай бұрын

As a Braves fan he isn’t biased. Most of his takes are pretty tame unless he says he’s gonna be biased

@GiraffeNeckMarc

2 ай бұрын

whats the bias now?

@SirSeams28

2 ай бұрын

@@GiraffeNeckMarc not you I’m just saying people always comment like “and that’s why Brandon Nimmo is the best outfielder” or something dumb like that

@SirSeams28

2 ай бұрын

@@GiraffeNeckMarc it’s just and old, overused joke people say about you

No way Marc said ERA is a stupid stat. A pitchers job, bottom line, is to keep the other team from scoring and ERA measures exactly how good a pitcher is at doing that.

@kennethhanes5702

2 ай бұрын

It’s 100% a stupid stat. It doesn’t tell you if you pitched good lol. An awful defense/where you play/luck can make a 3 era go to 6 and vice versa lol. It’s just a god awful stat

@ballinwitac6090

2 ай бұрын

There are varying factors to why an ERA might be high

@micahsmith9024

2 ай бұрын

Ever heard of defense/luck

@huygee488

2 ай бұрын

yeah that was bad ima pitcher and if I told that to my coach he would cut me in a heartbeat.

@tezy6698

2 ай бұрын

It's not the best stat to analyze a starting pitchers performance and is a bit outdated. FIP is probably the best stat to measure the value of a starting pitcher.

Trout at #19…just hit a HR to center on his first AB of the season…fuck ESPN 😂😂😂

@DogLover4L

Ай бұрын

Trout hits a hr just to play 50 games a year haha

@drummax1353

Ай бұрын

@@DogLover4Land in those 50 games puts up more productive numbers they guys do that play 150+ a yr 😂😂 Trouts still top 5….no argument possible sorry lol

Adley was 11 and William Contreras didn’t make the list 😐

@pristine9997

2 ай бұрын

Yes William should've made the list but don't compare adley and William because adley is much better than him either way.

@devdbd

2 ай бұрын

@@pristine9997 I agree Adley is better but their numbers were very similar last year, so yes they are comparable. Adley should be a little bit lower and William shouldn’t be too far behind him

@evanjohnson3762

2 ай бұрын

Yes Adley is much better, but William was the second best catcher in the league and it wasn't close. His Mets bias is annoying too. I'm a brewers fan and I'm a little bias, but I think Devin has proved himself over Edwin as far s the closer role goes.

@pristine9997

2 ай бұрын

@@evanjohnson3762 Yes thats a good point, but you could also argue will smith in that conversation.

@evanjohnson3762

2 ай бұрын

@@pristine9997 Yes. It's crazy the catcher disrespect.

Austin Riley needs way more love. Glad you recognize that. He just gets so much better every year.

Saying Max Fried isnt top 50 is wild ngl

ESPN is off of the rails

Jram at 17 is CRAZY work 💀

12:46 And if Dansby Swanson is at 43 where is JP Crawford who in the exact same number of plate appearances had more Runs, more Hits, more Walks, and fewer Strikeouts, only 4 fewer HR but also had a higher AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS than Swanson, and despite what the defensive metrics (which are in their early stages and not great) say JP is actually a solid defender at short stop. So how the f*** is Dansby 43 and JP snubbed!

I like the Fried spot, he’s pitched over 160 innings in 3/4 seasons as a starter, and had 56 in ‘20, leading a rotation of scrubs. Was unlucky with injuries last year but when he was healthy, he had elite stuff

love you marc!

The Best Catcher In The Game Has To Be Adley Rutschman.

Love the vids

Amazing video

shane bieber not a top 100 is kind of a crazy take to me. Even last year with the dropped velo it always felt like he gave you a great start every single night. Also, his velo has ticked back up in spring training

appreciate the ketel marte love

Pitchers job: To give up as little runs possible with the most innings possible. Marc: “ERA doesn’t matter” Average fan of the 2nd best team in a city.

Vlad didn’t play like a top 50 player last year but he was also maybe the unluckiest hitter in baseball. I think people forget he’s only 25 too

@nikitanosikovg2703

2 ай бұрын

His (batting) talent is still up there with the likes of Soto and Tatis. 2021: 48 Hrs and .311 average

@benluecken2839

2 ай бұрын

@@nikitanosikovg2703 You cant use stats from 3 years ago to rank players today. He's been kinda a mid hitter ever since 2021. Not to mention he is quite literally the worst defender in the entire league

@JaysFan7

2 ай бұрын

@@benluecken2839his gold glove would tell a different story

@benluecken2839

2 ай бұрын

@@JaysFan7 yeah well his “gold glove” is also complete bullshit and the statistics tell the real story. Take one look at the stats from last season. -13 OAA (2nd worst in baseball), a -10 Savant Fielding Run Value (11th worst in baseball), and a -17.2 Fangraphs DEF rating (worst in baseball). Him winning some bogus Gold Glove doesn’t change the fact that statistically, he is complete dogshit defensively. But I’m sure “JaysFan7” isn’t biased at all.

@penguinfan774

2 ай бұрын

@@benluecken2839last year he has a xslug over 500 and a Xbatting average of .299. Luck had a lot to do with his struggles

As a huge Philly fan and major Mets hater Marc is pretty fair when it comes to bias. Stott is good tho

if marc doesn’t reply than the ozzie albies is the most underrated player of all time

You and Brandon Nimmo 😂😂

And that is why starling marte is not only the greatest player currently but the greatest player of all time

Justin Verlander is the only reason Marc knows what wine is

Adley is definitely a Top 15 guy. Catcher is so important and he brings it on both sides

I went from “finally William Contreras is gonna get respected how he should” to very angry once it got to around 30 and I realized they somehow left him off completely

@FireEmblem2413

2 ай бұрын

I know right!? Thought he was up there a bit, was like wow they hold him in higher regard than some good guys (Murphy). NOPE. He was the best hitter on his team last year, and played solid D. He was already a stud on the Braves too.

I know he’s not a fan favourite but I don’t know how marcell ozuna is not on this list 40 HR 900+ OPS. Also Nolan jones and Royce Lewis should be on here

Harper at 16? Bro have you seen the post season? Dude is legit one of the best big game players in history with 2 MVP's in his prime.

Last 2 seasons Monty- 3.34 ERA 367.0 IP / 125 ERA+/ 3.59 FIP /1.144 WHIP Gilbert- 3.47 ERA 376.1 IP/ 112 ERA+/ 3.65 FIP/1.127 WHIP Why hate on gumby

Bo is literally not only a singles machine he had 20 homers and 30 doubles his defense was also substantially better then last 2022.

I find it silly that you say you don’t care about what Anthony Volpe is going to do in this upcoming season, when the list IS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON

The jays hate is crazy.

Fun take!

I love volpe but what are the talking about as a top 100 player

@Floww23

Ай бұрын

.293

As a twins fan I am wondering where tf Royce Lewis is

@cheetofingersbum

2 ай бұрын

Same with Buxton. When healthy his defense easily makes him top 100

@tuckerreyeltsgng

2 ай бұрын

@@cheetofingersbum facts

@Tylerrrrrb

2 ай бұрын

@@cheetofingersbum byron buxton sucks, dudes played what, 9 seasons but only played half the time 😂literally

@cheetofingersbum

2 ай бұрын

@Tylerrrrrb that's why I said when healthy. When he's healthy, he is one of the fastest and best defensive center fielders in baseball with a ton of power at the plate

Is it just me or did I not see Royce Lewis anywhere!?

@glusur76

2 ай бұрын

Needs a bigger sample size

@Tylerrrrrb

2 ай бұрын

dude played like 70 games total, why tf would he be on this list lmao.

No one in my fantasy league wanted Nimmo. Nabbed him at #211, I'm trusting you Marc

JoMo at 63 is absolutely crazy. That contribution brought to you by Scott boras

Soto over mookie is comical

What type of fantasy league does Marc play?

Volpe should be up there

Olson was the best power hitter in the game last year. Definitely up there with the guys you named

I think Trout at 19 makes sense he’s injury prone at this point and can’t stay healthy.

If you thought this was bad, you should try reacting to the cbs list, I almost jumped off my roof after seeing that “thing”😂

I don't understand his argument against Max Fried. He has ALWAYS been consistent performance wise. He just happened to have a freak injury last year.

Was yordon on there???

ESPN dissed on my man Jonah Heim. One of the best catchers in the MLB

im too lazy to rewatch o look at the list myself so can someone tell me where freddie freeman is lol

One start, SSS, but Bieber looked pretty, pretty good against a weak A's team. Velo was 93-94, which is about on par with his great years. He has Hedges back even if Hedges doesn't catch him every game. I think Bieber is primed for a good year. Performed in ST as well.

You were absolutely correct when you said that ESPN only cares about the NBA and the NFL. They could quit covering bseball altogether and nobody would notice.

As a person who doesn’t know anything about baseball players I can relate to this list.

No Nathan Eovaldi is wild

I was like, "this is going kinda smoothly. I have some issues but not too many." Then we got to the top 20...

Where the heck is christian walker

Bobby witt over all of other guys is actually insane, like insane. I get it, he's young and has tons of potential, but so does Julio and lots of other guys behind them

Dansby Swanson was 18th in batter fWAR last season btw Edit: higher than Kyle Tucker in 50 fewer plate appearances

Thanks I’m getting auru

Betts, Ohtani, Freeman vs Volpe, Soto, Judge is going to be great

Petition to look at yahoos top 100 (Luis Robert in the 80’s, Aaron Judge 17)

@stephbrady9327

2 ай бұрын

And I forgot about trout in the 100’s

I think Nimmo has really good upside but you said look at his career numbers and they are not that exciting. Nimmo's 162 game AVG = 19 HR, 6 SB, 150 Runs+RBI, .270 BA By that logic Christian Yelich should be well ahead of Nimmo then. Yelich's 162 game AVG = 22 HR, 21 SB, 187 Runs+RBI, .286 BA

Bo Bichette hate is crazyyyyyyy

If you read the full article, it is trying to predict who will be better in 2024, not necessarily the best player

Having elly in the top 100 as a reds fan with no Steer or McClain kinda wild

once i saw Jazz and Volpe, i knew this list was going to give me brain damage

for ESPN i felt the ranking was actually pretty good! I agreed with a lot of the picks as long as we completely ignore 11-19

@tripleoo0

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, actually kind of impressive when you consider that they've fired all but, what 2 baseball writers and one reporter?

How can anyone actually think Luis arraez isn’t a top 50 player. He won hitting titles and always has the best average or obp. He litterally almost hit 400

Nimmo has very good slash lines, every year but for most of his career he wasnt playing very many games so it doesn’t matter. Top 50 is bold

You can’t say Moreno at 93 is a reach cause of the postseason and then say Carter should be a top 50 player when all he was able to show was a postseason sample size

Acuna deserves to be number one after that 70 - 40 season, The greatest player ever except for Hank Aaron

@lukegomes7563

2 ай бұрын

No hes not the greatest player since aaron. Sho>

I literally couldn'd give a less of a crap how slow bieber throws. He hasnt showed signs of ERA dippage. He still performs. He's definitely top 100 for me.

Corbin Caroll is a top 10 player, 10,9

And that’s why Brandon Nimmo is the number one player in the league

What is depressing to me is that there was so few Giants, if any, on this list.

@brendanmahoney3881

2 ай бұрын

I mean... who was there to talk about?

@sir.muffiniii7011

2 ай бұрын

Snell, Webb, Chapman

Monty to the snakes, per Jeff Passan!!!!

How JP Crawford isn’t on this list is criminal. He’s way better then Bichette

@user-cq1bj5cr4i

2 ай бұрын

hes not better than bichette but he should be on this list

@lincoln12347

2 ай бұрын

jp is NOT anywhere near bo as a mariner fan

@user-cq1bj5cr4i

2 ай бұрын

agreed marienrs fan here aswell@@lincoln12347

The Shane Bieber hate is crazy, he’s not what he was in 2020 but bro is still a really good pitcher. 2022 he pitched the whole year 200 innings 2.88 era with 198 strikeouts. Ranked in the 70’s isn’t a bad spot

Marc was 🤏 this close to freak out and replace Joaquin Phoenix as the joker on the next movie

I mean 19 may be too harsh on Trout but I strongly disagree with you saying that Trout “hasn’t slowed down”. He can bounce back, but after last year he’s definitely slowed down and the injury problems have continued to grow.

I dont get this giraffe guy, vlad cant be that high banking on a comeback szn, but he said others were fine because they potentially can have a comeback szn

Us giants fans still haven’t forgotten you put us in fourth place

@elasmojones

2 ай бұрын

where you belong

@funnycursedstoriesmemes7747

2 ай бұрын

@@elasmojones explain lol

@elasmojones

2 ай бұрын

Just feels like a weak lineup. Snell/Webb is alright. Grandson of the Wind has to have MVP season to get to 90 wins.

@jc24445

2 ай бұрын

@@elasmojonesalright? Brother, Snell won the Cy Young and Webb finished second. I’m not saying a repeat will happen but that’s probably the best 1-2 punch in baseball pitching wise. The offense improved massively as well as the defense and depth. Giants not only improved literally everywhere, they have quite a few players who could be insane for them if they reach their potential (Kyle Harrison, Robbie Ray, Luis Matos, Marco Luciano). They only lack at SS currently (all depends on Luciano)

@funnycursedstoriesmemes7747

2 ай бұрын

@@elasmojones you’re telling me the cy young and runner up is just alright? Huh? That’s excluding the best LHP prospect in Kyle Harrison and Cobb and Robbie Ray when they get back off the injured list. The lineup is the prolly the teams weak point but it’s still easily a top half lineup in the league with elite defense and a top 10 bullpen as well. That’s def not a fourth place team

Saying a guy who has played 30 games is better than Bryan Reynolds is crazy talk

Adley Rutschman at 11 feels insanely high. Is he that much better than the 2nd best catcher? i don't think so

@jacobpeiffer7295

2 ай бұрын

If you put his stats up next to William Contreras, the difference is not very big. Yet Adley is #11, and Contreras is not even on the list

@Jason_Voorh3es

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. I like Rutschman, but I’d probably put him somewhere between top 25-30. 11 is absurd.

Marc, I dont understand the hate for Luis Arraez! He hit .354 last season. .354! There were 3 players with 200+ hits in 2023: Ronald Acuna Jr, Freddy Freeman, and Luis Arraez. He is up there in consistency with those two! I do agree Nicro Hoerner has better defense (DWAR verifies this) but it does not make him overall comparable with Arraez. Plus Arraez had a 0.6 DWAR last year, it's not great but it's fine.

@Jason_Voorh3es

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Arraez is such an underrated baseball player. People dog on him, because he doesn’t hit for power, but he still has an absurdly high BA, and the most hits in baseball.

ESPN literally shows why they’re completely out of touch with the sport.

Marc when the list isn't made by a mets fan 🤬🤬🤬

Lowkey would take Corbin over jram I think we’re getting to the point after underrating jram that we’re overrating him

@meadalofhonor1234

2 ай бұрын

But most of the ranking are pretty bad😂

how can anyone say dansby swanson isn't a top 50 player. just because he doesn't hit many home runs doesn't mean he's bad. he might have underperformed his contract but I still think he's pretty good

max frieds not a top 50 player in baseball ?!?!? gimme a fucking beak man

@stephbrady9327

2 ай бұрын

Fr

Witt MVP this year

it is criminal where you have put Carroll and Witt. I even think ESPN is underrating them