Community Positional Prospect #16
by auclairkeithbc on Nov 22, 2025 5:49 PM EST
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PrintWith 25.0% of the open vote, and 55.2% of the vote in the 3-way runoff, Xander Bogaerts is elected Community Positional Prospect #15.
RESULTS:
Xander Bogaerts: 25.0% (55.2% In 3-Way Runoff)
Anthony Rizzo: 18.8% (22.4% In 3-Way Runoff)
Oscar Taveras: 17.5% (22.4% In 3-Way Runoff)
Brett Jackson: 8.8%
Cheslor Cuthbert: 8.8%
George Springer: 6.3%
Christian Yelich: 3.8%
Michael Choice: 3.8%
Jake Marisnick: 2.5%
Nick Castellanos: 2.5% (write in)
Starling Marte: 1.3% (write in)
Hak-Ju Lee: 1.3% (write in)
Ryan Lavarnway: 0%
CANDIDATES: Anthony Rizzo, Oscar Taveras, Brett Jackson, Cheslor Cuthbert, George Springer, Christian Yelich, Michael Choice, Yasmani Grandal, Nick Castellanos, Nick Franklin
IN ROTATION: Mike Olt (#14-2.9%), Hak-Ju Lee (#14-1.5%), Gary Sanchez (#14-0%), Anthony Gose (#14-0%), Leonys Martin (#14-0%), Jake Marisnick (#15-2.5%), Ryan Lavarnway (#15-0%)
TESTERS: Jonathan Singleton, Gary Brown, Starling Marte, Mike Mahtook, Jedd Gyorko, Jean Segura, Will Middlebrooks, Oswaldo Arcia, Garin Cecchini, Tim Wheeler, Kolten Wong, Billy Hamilton, Jonathan Schoop, Wilin Rosario
#01 - BRYCE HARPER - 59.2%
#02 - MIKE TROUT - 38.8% (In Poll #1)
#03 - JURICKSON PROFAR - 52.9%
#04 - MANNY MACHADO - 31.5% (55.1% In Runoff)
#05 - DEVIN MESORACO - 45.1%
#06 - WILL MYERS - 31.6% (51.4% In Runoff)
#07 - JESUS MONTERO - 61.3%
#08 - ANTHONY RENDON - 53.1%
#09 - TRAVIS D'ARNAUD - 46.6%
#10 - NOLAN ARENADO - 33.3%
#11 - MIGUEL SANO - 37.3%
#12 - YONDER ALONSO - 22.5% (45.3% In 3-Way Runoff)
#13 - FRANCISCO LINDOR - 26.1%
#14 - BUBBA STARLING - 33.8%
#15 - XANDER BOGAERTS - 25.0% (55.2% In 3-Way Runoff)
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+1
"We did a lot of good things last year, and now we've got Julio ... That does nothing but improve the offense, and we expect to do better. That's our goal, to lead the NFL in everything. Every offensive category." -Roddy White
by Beachy Keen on Nov 22, 2025 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Alex Bunbury = good. Teal Bunbury = a colour
by Lesean25 on Nov 23, 2025 6:45 AM EST up reply actions
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Nobody ever goes, 'Oh, I'm wrong.' Somebody eventually just goes, 'Shut up. We gotta eat, so let's shut up for minute.' - Louis C.K. on arguing
by casejud on Nov 23, 2025 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Although putting Alfonso so high has aready made a joke of this list.
by HeavyHitter on Nov 23, 2025 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Nobody ever goes, 'Oh, I'm wrong.' Somebody eventually just goes, 'Shut up. We gotta eat, so let's shut up for minute.' - Louis C.K. on arguing
by casejud on Nov 22, 2025 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
+1 vote for OT
4th overall by my count. I think it’s time.
by Matt0330 on Nov 22, 2025 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
+1
I think its his time
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Nov 22, 2025 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
+1
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Nov 23, 2025 4:39 AM EST up reply actions
+1
Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8
^ the bottom video ^
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 22, 2025 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
+1
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by Gobroks on Nov 22, 2025 6:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
+1
ADORE!
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by doublestix on Nov 22, 2025 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
+1
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Nov 22, 2025 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
+1
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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Nov 23, 2025 1:54 AM EST up reply actions
+1
"I will play tomorrow unless I am dead when I wake up" - Victor Martinez
by vifinn on Nov 22, 2025 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
OTHERS (Post Player Name And Reply +1 To Officially Vote For Non-Listed Players)
by auclairkeithbc on Nov 22, 2025 5:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Jake Marisnick
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RIP Randy "Macho Man" Savage
by gatling on Nov 22, 2025 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
+1
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RIP Randy "Macho Man" Savage
by gatling on Nov 22, 2025 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
+1
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
by BenMc5 on Nov 22, 2025 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Singleton
I think given his age/level/performance he should be in the mix. Understood the lower value of a 1B prospect and the need for the bat to really shine, but he should be in the discussion here.
by Traindogger on Nov 22, 2025 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Agree
He’s in my Top 5-6 who haven’t ‘charted’ yet.
by Matt0330 on Nov 22, 2025 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8
^ the bottom video ^
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 23, 2025 3:49 AM EST up reply actions
+1 (except not really because i voted for taveras)
but +1 because i think a guy who will hit 40 hr’s ought to start being in the conversation.
by DeathSpeculum on Nov 23, 2025 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
TESTERS (New Ones Or Favorties From Current List)
by auclairkeithbc on Nov 22, 2025 5:52 PM EST reply actions
My top 5....
that are not listed anywhere yet:
- J Bell (Starling and Lindor already on, and he’s not even a tester?)
- R Liriano
- A Pollock
- M Szczur
- J Baez
by rhd on Nov 23, 2025 4:58 AM EST up reply actions
this is fun.....for me it goes Cutbhert, and either Rizzo, Choice, Jackson and after that Grandal
then maybe Oscar and Yelich
Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8
^ the bottom video ^
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 22, 2025 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
and i'd have Castellanos likely just ahead of Franklin
Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8
^ the bottom video ^
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 22, 2025 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, for real?
It’s your opinion & you’re more than welcome to it, but I can’t fathom Nick Castellanos over Nick Franklin at this point. Of course, I have Matt Davidson (for one) ahead of Castellanos & I can’t imagine anyone agrees with that, so carry on, my man.
by Matt0330 on Nov 22, 2025 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Ok well maybe i'm alone on that, but its close for me thats all
I’d have Marisnick, Gose and Hak-Ju Lee all ahead of Franklin easily.
Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8
^ the bottom video ^
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 23, 2025 3:50 AM EST up reply actions
Why are you so high on Cuthbert?
You aren’t alone obviously. I’m just curious.
by auclairkeithbc on Nov 22, 2025 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
think he's got a chance to be plus with glove and plus with the bat at 3B
young, raked most of the year at Kane. got frankly some great reviews with the glove from Parks and a few others. started cleaning up his approach a bit this year. think he has a chance to be a damn good player. maybe not to dissimilar to A. Ramirez, though it’s kind of a lazy comp.
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by doublestix on Nov 22, 2025 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
He's going to be a much much better prospect than Miguel Sano is.
Mainly because Sano is going to have to move off of 3B likely, and play RF/1B.
Cuthbert can defend, he can RUN (better than Sano) and swing it with the best of them, i’ll bet he puts Tavares’ triple slash line to shame next season, (athough Oscar could be up a level on him)
Plus I think strongly Cuthbert could end up with plus power, and at least 60, 65 grade.
Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8
^ the bottom video ^
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Nov 23, 2025 3:49 AM EST up reply actions
Rymer Liriano
Where do you guys see him fitting in? Might be a bit early, but I have him in the 30-40 range.
by BryceHarper on Nov 22, 2025 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Right now
I have him around 60 overall, mid 30’s for positional prospects. Pretty exciting/intriguing prospect.
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
by BenMc5 on Nov 22, 2025 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Billy Ocean nod?
Hilarious (intentionally or otherwise) if so.
by Matt0330 on Nov 22, 2025 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Can you elaborate
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
by BenMc5 on Nov 23, 2025 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
Two guys I thought would get more love at this point...
are Yelich and Marisnick. They both have great sets of all around tools/ skills, both had awesome performances this season, and should provide plenty of defensive value (even if they don’t end up playing CF, they should be plus at a corner position). I’d guess they probably aren’t being given a ton of helium because they haven’t played above A ball, but they are my next two based on the all around package they provide.
by brok515 on Nov 23, 2025 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome huh brok?
i’m not denying that. I’m just wondering what superlative you reserve for Taveras’s even more-awesomer performance? :) I’ve heard him projected as a plus corner guy too. Neither guy is younger than Taveras and, neither hit as well.
Nobody ever goes, 'Oh, I'm wrong.' Somebody eventually just goes, 'Shut up. We gotta eat, so let's shut up for minute.' - Louis C.K. on arguing
by casejud on Nov 23, 2025 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
I like Oscar plenty
and would have no problem with him getting on at this point also. Oscar is almost certainly the better pure hitter, but I wonder if he will add the same kind of defensive value and value on the basepaths that these other guys will. I probably prefer Yelich and Marisnick more due to their overall package, but I agree that Oscar is a heck of a prospect.
And for the record, I own Oscar in a fantasy league, so I hope you are right about him ;)
by brok515 on Nov 23, 2025 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
Lol, me too
I’m not exactly certain Yelich is exactly faster than Taveras but, I could be wrong. He swiped 32 bags but, I’ve red reports that he doesn’t run great. The video I’ve seen he doesn’t look particularily fast either. Taveras actually runs pretty well from what I have heard and, seen.
I don’t own any of them in either league I am in but, they aere all available in our drafts that are coming up. I’d be happy to have any/all of the three.
Nobody ever goes, 'Oh, I'm wrong.' Somebody eventually just goes, 'Shut up. We gotta eat, so let's shut up for minute.' - Louis C.K. on arguing
by casejud on Nov 23, 2025 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
I'm closing this one.
Rizzo wins with a 4 vote lead.
by auclairkeithbc on Nov 23, 2025 8:07 PM EST reply actions
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