Dissenting Opinions: Baseball Rankings
Brandon 'B_Don' Myers (Razzball) vs Steve Gardner (USA Today)
Brandon 'B_Don' Myers likes him more
| Rank | Player | Expert | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kyle Schwarber (PHI - LF,DH) | 27 | +13 |
| 15 | Francisco Lindor (NYM - SS) | 36 | +21 |
| 17 | Zach Neto (LAA - SS) | 37 | +20 |
| 27 | CJ Abrams (WSH - SS) | 56 | +29 |
| 28 | Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC - CF) | 46 | +18 |
| 29 | Wyatt Langford (TEX - LF,CF) | 52 | +23 |
| 30 | Brent Rooker (ATH - LF,RF,DH) IL10 | 50 | +20 |
| 33 | Cody Bellinger (NYY - LF,CF,RF) | 67 | +34 |
| 34 | Jarren Duran (BOS - LF,CF) | 72 | +38 |
| 41 | Eugenio Suarez (CIN - 3B,DH) | 88 | +47 |
| 48 | Byron Buxton (MIN - CF) | 69 | +21 |
| 49 | Jackson Merrill (SD - CF) | 62 | +13 |
| 50 | Michael Busch (CHC - 1B) | 100 | +50 |
| 52 | Corey Seager (TEX - SS) | 81 | +29 |
| 54 | Maikel Garcia (KC - 2B,3B,SS,OF) | 75 | +21 |
| 57 | Tyler Soderstrom (ATH - 1B,LF) | 74 | +17 |
| 58 | Seiya Suzuki (CHC - LF,RF,DH) | 120 | +62 |
| 60 | Hunter Goodman (COL - C,DH) | 76 | +16 |
| 62 | Nico Hoerner (CHC - 2B) | 85 | +23 |
| 63 | Jo Adell (LAA - CF,RF) | 117 | +54 |
| 65 | Bo Bichette (NYM - 3B,SS) | 83 | +18 |
| 66 | Trevor Story (BOS - SS) | 109 | +43 |
| 67 | Luke Keaschall (MIN - 2B) | 126 | +59 |
| 74 | Oneil Cruz (PIT - CF) | 87 | +13 |
| 77 | Alex Bregman (CHC - 3B) | 93 | +16 |
| 79 | Brandon Lowe (PIT - 2B) | 153 | +74 |
| 80 | Chandler Simpson (TB - LF,CF) | 147 | +67 |
| 84 | Noelvi Marte (CIN - 3B,RF) MiLB | 190 | +106 |
| 85 | Lawrence Butler (ATH - CF,RF) | 111 | +26 |
| 95 | Andy Pages (LAD - LF,CF,RF) | 172 | +77 |
| 98 | Brenton Doyle (COL - CF) | 136 | +38 |
| 99 | Christian Yelich (MIL - LF,DH) IL10 | 125 | +26 |
| 104 | Chase Burns (CIN - SP,RP) | 124 | +20 |
| 108 | Daniel Palencia (CHC - RP) IL15 | 155 | +47 |
| 109 | Ryan Helsley (BAL - RP) | 140 | +31 |
| 110 | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS - 2B,CF) | 130 | +20 |
| 111 | Emmet Sheehan (LAD - SP) | 127 | +16 |
| 115 | Jac Caglianone (KC - 1B,RF) | 134 | +19 |
| 116 | Matt McLain (CIN - 2B) | 192 | +76 |
| 117 | Xavier Edwards (MIA - 2B,SS) | 138 | +21 |
| 118 | Konnor Griffin (PIT - SS,CF) | 195 | +77 |
| 122 | Yandy Diaz (TB - 1B,DH) | 161 | +39 |
| 123 | Isaac Paredes (HOU - 3B) DTD | 211 | +88 |
| 124 | Matt Chapman (SF - 3B) | 157 | +33 |
| 125 | Dansby Swanson (CHC - SS) | 141 | +16 |
| 127 | Ezequiel Tovar (COL - SS) | 250 | +123 |
| 128 | Jacob Wilson (ATH - SS) | 143 | +15 |
| 129 | Ian Happ (CHC - LF) | 151 | +22 |
| 131 | Jackson Holliday (BAL - 2B,SS) IL10 | 171 | +40 |
| 133 | Steven Kwan (CLE - LF,CF) | 173 | +40 |
| 134 | Daulton Varsho (TOR - LF,CF) DTD | 188 | +54 |
| 143 | Ivan Herrera (STL - C,DH) | 159 | +16 |
| 145 | Carlos Estevez (KC - RP) IL15 | 158 | +13 |
| 147 | Jeff Hoffman (TOR - RP) | 166 | +19 |
| 148 | Emilio Pagan (CIN - RP) | 176 | +28 |
| 149 | Pete Fairbanks (MIA - RP) | 168 | +19 |
| 150 | Trevor Megill (MIL - RP) | 189 | +39 |
| 151 | Kenley Jansen (DET - RP) | 174 | +23 |
| 154 | Royce Lewis (MIN - 3B) IL10 | 182 | +28 |
| 155 | Kyle Stowers (MIA - LF,CF,RF) IL10 | 167 | +12 |
| 156 | Heliot Ramos (SF - LF,CF,RF) | 227 | +71 |
| 158 | Wilyer Abreu (BOS - LF,CF,RF) | 229 | +71 |
| 159 | Kerry Carpenter (DET - LF,RF,DH) | 209 | +50 |
| 160 | Daylen Lile (WSH - LF,RF) | 207 | +47 |
| 161 | Chase DeLauter (CLE - CF,RF,DH) | 268 | +107 |
| 163 | Mike Trout (LAA - CF,RF,DH) | 196 | +33 |
| 164 | Munetaka Murakami (CWS - 1B,3B) | 208 | +44 |
| 166 | Yainer Diaz (HOU - C,DH) | 212 | +46 |
| 171 | JJ Wetherholt (STL - 2B,3B,SS) | 204 | +33 |
| 172 | Giancarlo Stanton (NYY - LF,RF,DH) | 264 | +92 |
| 173 | Ramon Laureano (SD - LF,CF,RF) | 232 | +59 |
| 175 | Bryan Reynolds (PIT - LF,CF,RF,DH) | 200 | +25 |
| 176 | Sal Frelick (MIL - LF,CF,RF) | 206 | +30 |
| 177 | Dennis Santana (PIT - RP) | 252 | +75 |
| 178 | Ryan Walker (SF - RP) | 199 | +21 |
| 180 | Taylor Rogers (MIN - RP) | 291 | +111 |
| 181 | Griffin Jax (TB - RP) | 236 | +55 |
| 192 | Kevin McGonigle (DET - 3B,SS) | 248 | +56 |
| 193 | Max Muncy (LAD - 3B) | 233 | +40 |
| 194 | Mickey Moniak (COL - LF,CF,RF) | 238 | +44 |
| 195 | Masyn Winn (STL - SS) | 269 | +74 |
| 197 | Caleb Durbin (BOS - 2B,3B) | 235 | +38 |
| 201 | Trent Grisham (NYY - CF) | 218 | +17 |
| 203 | Colton Cowser (BAL - LF,CF,RF) | 224 | +21 |
| 204 | Adolis Garcia (PHI - RF) | 251 | +47 |
| 205 | Jake Burger (TEX - 1B) | 297 | +92 |
| 206 | Jordan Beck (COL - LF,RF) | 220 | +14 |
| 207 | Luis Arraez (SF - 1B,2B,DH) | 249 | +42 |
| 208 | Riley O'Brien (STL - RP) | 280 | +72 |
| 209 | Bryan Abreu (HOU - RP) | 257 | +48 |
| 210 | Seranthony Dominguez (CWS - RP) | 254 | +44 |
| 211 | Robert Garcia (TEX - RP) | 287 | +76 |
| 212 | Edwin Uceta (TB - RP) IL15 | 284 | +72 |
| 222 | Bryce Miller (SEA - SP) IL15 | 290 | +68 |
| 224 | Logan Henderson (MIL - SP) MiLB | 263 | +39 |
| 240 | Spencer Steer (CIN - 1B,LF) | 276 | +36 |
| 246 | Jordan Westburg (BAL - 2B,3B) IL60 | 267 | +21 |
| 260 | Andres Gimenez (TOR - 2B,SS) | 285 | +25 |
| 271 | Braxton Ashcraft (PIT - SP,RP) | 293 | +22 |
Steve Gardner likes him more
| Rank | Player | Expert | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tarik Skubal (DET - SP) | 21 | +14 |
| 8 | Paul Skenes (PIT - SP) | 22 | +14 |
| 19 | Cal Raleigh (SEA - C,DH) | 36 | +17 |
| 21 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD - SP) | 43 | +22 |
| 22 | Ketel Marte (ARI - 2B,DH) | 38 | +16 |
| 29 | Logan Gilbert (SEA - SP) | 44 | +15 |
| 31 | Hunter Brown (HOU - SP) IL15 | 47 | +16 |
| 34 | Cristopher Sanchez (PHI - SP) | 46 | +12 |
| 35 | Chris Sale (ATL - SP) | 86 | +51 |
| 39 | Logan Webb (SF - SP) | 70 | +31 |
| 40 | Mookie Betts (LAD - SS) IL10 | 64 | +24 |
| 41 | Jacob deGrom (TEX - SP) | 89 | +48 |
| 42 | Max Fried (NYY - SP) | 87 | +45 |
| 44 | Edwin Diaz (LAD - RP) | 72 | +28 |
| 47 | Mason Miller (SD - RP) | 71 | +24 |
| 49 | William Contreras (MIL - C,DH) | 61 | +12 |
| 51 | Cole Ragans (KC - SP) | 68 | +17 |
| 53 | Austin Riley (ATL - 3B) | 76 | +23 |
| 54 | Joe Ryan (MIN - SP) | 73 | +19 |
| 55 | Cade Smith (CLE - RP) | 92 | +37 |
| 61 | Jhoan Duran (PHI - RP) | 93 | +32 |
| 65 | Dylan Cease (TOR - SP) | 101 | +36 |
| 66 | Andres Munoz (SEA - RP) | 94 | +28 |
| 68 | Framber Valdez (DET - SP) | 91 | +23 |
| 70 | Jesus Luzardo (PHI - SP) | 102 | +32 |
| 71 | George Kirby (SEA - SP) | 88 | +17 |
| 73 | Kyle Bradish (BAL - SP) | 90 | +17 |
| 82 | Nick Pivetta (SD - SP) IL15 | 135 | +53 |
| 84 | Kevin Gausman (TOR - SP) | 112 | +28 |
| 86 | Eury Perez (MIA - SP) | 130 | +44 |
| 89 | Devin Williams (NYM - RP) | 107 | +18 |
| 90 | Jeremy Pena (HOU - SS) IL10 | 146 | +56 |
| 92 | Aroldis Chapman (BOS - RP) | 106 | +14 |
| 95 | Brandon Woodruff (MIL - SP) | 136 | +41 |
| 96 | Sonny Gray (BOS - SP) | 184 | +88 |
| 98 | Drake Baldwin (ATL - C,DH) | 120 | +22 |
| 99 | Jose Altuve (HOU - 2B,LF,DH) | 126 | +27 |
| 101 | Tyler Glasnow (LAD - SP) | 188 | +87 |
| 102 | Salvador Perez (KC - C,1B,DH) | 121 | +19 |
| 104 | Cam Schlittler (NYY - SP) | 190 | +86 |
| 105 | Sandy Alcantara (MIA - SP) | 182 | +77 |
| 110 | Nathan Eovaldi (TEX - SP) | 140 | +30 |
| 113 | Michael King (SD - SP) | 218 | +105 |
| 114 | Ryan Pepiot (TB - SP) IL60 | 138 | +24 |
| 115 | Nick Lodolo (CIN - SP) IL15 | 141 | +26 |
| 118 | Robbie Ray (SF - SP) | 189 | +71 |
| 119 | Jacob Misiorowski (MIL - SP) | 137 | +18 |
| 121 | Gavin Williams (CLE - SP) | 214 | +93 |
| 123 | Will Smith (LAD - C) | 165 | +42 |
| 128 | Bubba Chandler (PIT - SP) | 185 | +57 |
| 129 | Drew Rasmussen (TB - SP) | 186 | +57 |
| 131 | Ranger Suarez (BOS - SP) | 219 | +88 |
| 132 | Tanner Bibee (CLE - SP) | 265 | +133 |
| 133 | Tatsuya Imai (HOU - SP) IL15 | 191 | +58 |
| 135 | Sal Stewart (CIN - 1B) | 153 | +18 |
| 137 | Blake Snell (LAD - SP) IL15 | 187 | +50 |
| 142 | Trevor Rogers (BAL - SP) | 228 | +86 |
| 145 | Ozzie Albies (ATL - 2B) | 169 | +24 |
| 146 | MacKenzie Gore (TEX - SP) | 213 | +67 |
| 148 | Trey Yesavage (TOR - SP) IL15 | 225 | +77 |
| 150 | Edward Cabrera (CHC - SP) | 217 | +67 |
| 154 | Aaron Nola (PHI - SP) | 458 | +304 |
| 156 | Adley Rutschman (BAL - C) IL10 | 243 | +87 |
| 162 | Jack Flaherty (DET - SP) | 263 | +101 |
| 165 | Shane McClanahan (TB - SP) | 346 | +181 |
| 169 | Kris Bubic (KC - SP) | 226 | +57 |
| 170 | Spencer Strider (ATL - SP) IL15 | 223 | +53 |
| 177 | Shane Baz (BAL - SP) | 220 | +43 |
| 178 | Kyle Manzardo (CLE - 1B,DH) | 199 | +21 |
| 180 | Cade Horton (CHC - SP) IL15 | 215 | +35 |
| 183 | Francisco Alvarez (NYM - C) | 242 | +59 |
| 184 | Christian Walker (HOU - 1B) | 198 | +14 |
| 185 | Andrew Abbott (CIN - SP) | 227 | +42 |
| 186 | Matthew Boyd (CHC - SP) IL15 | 229 | +43 |
| 187 | Shota Imanaga (CHC - SP) | 216 | +29 |
| 191 | Carter Jensen (KC - C,DH) | 278 | +87 |
| 193 | Zac Gallen (ARI - SP) | 266 | +73 |
| 198 | Jack Leiter (TEX - SP) | 221 | +23 |
| 202 | Merrill Kelly (ARI - SP) | 341 | +139 |
| 203 | Joe Musgrove (SD - SP) IL15 | 264 | +61 |
| 205 | Justin Crawford (PHI - CF) | 255 | +50 |
| 210 | Luis Garcia (WSH - 1B,2B) | 249 | +39 |
| 213 | Casey Mize (DET - SP) | 331 | +118 |
| 214 | Alejandro Kirk (TOR - C) IL10 | 275 | +61 |
| 215 | Gabriel Moreno (ARI - C) IL10 | 393 | +178 |
| 216 | Shane Bieber (TOR - SP) IL60 | 455 | +239 |
| 217 | Samuel Basallo (BAL - C,DH) | 276 | +59 |
| 219 | Carlos Rodon (NYY - SP) IL15 | 387 | +168 |
| 221 | Gleyber Torres (DET - 2B) | 241 | +20 |
| 222 | Shane Smith (CWS - SP) MiLB | 269 | +47 |
| 223 | Jorge Polanco (NYM - 2B,3B,DH) IL10 | 237 | +14 |
| 225 | Ryan O'Hearn (PIT - 1B,LF,RF,DH) | 251 | +26 |
| 226 | Marcus Semien (NYM - 2B) | 250 | +24 |
| 228 | Brendan Donovan (SEA - 2B,3B,SS,LF) DTD | 244 | +16 |
| 230 | Noah Cameron (KC - SP) | 270 | +40 |
| 231 | Josh Lowe (LAA - LF,CF,RF) | 285 | +54 |
| 237 | Cody Ponce (TOR - SP,RP) IL60 | 322 | +85 |
| 240 | Ryne Nelson (ARI - SP,RP) | 319 | +79 |
| 243 | Abner Uribe (MIL - RP) | 306 | +63 |
| 244 | Kodai Senga (NYM - SP) | 317 | +73 |
| 245 | Marcell Ozuna (PIT - DH) | 283 | +38 |
| 246 | Miguel Vargas (CWS - 1B,3B) | 301 | +55 |
| 247 | Mike Burrows (HOU - SP,RP) | 335 | +88 |
| 255 | Willi Castro (COL - 2B,3B,LF,RF) DTD | 287 | +32 |
| 256 | Evan Carter (TEX - LF,CF,RF) | 292 | +36 |
| 258 | Gerrit Cole (NYY - SP) IL15 | 315 | +57 |
| 259 | Andrew Vaughn (MIL - 1B) IL10 | 286 | +27 |
| 260 | Dillon Dingler (DET - C) | 471 | +211 |
| 261 | Hunter Greene (CIN - SP) D15 | 316 | +55 |
| 262 | J.T. Realmuto (PHI - C) | 473 | +211 |
| 270 | Zebby Matthews (MIN - SP) MiLB | 327 | +57 |
| 271 | Ernie Clement (TOR - 1B,2B,3B,SS) | 297 | +26 |
| 273 | Grant Taylor (CWS - SP,RP) | 309 | +36 |
| 274 | Joey Cantillo (CLE - SP,RP) | 336 | +62 |
| 275 | Dylan Crews (WSH - CF,RF) MiLB | 299 | +24 |
| 277 | Bailey Ober (MIN - SP) | 385 | +108 |
| 278 | Coby Mayo (BAL - 1B,3B) | 367 | +89 |
| 279 | Ian Seymour (TB - SP,RP) | 467 | +188 |
| 281 | Will Warren (NYY - SP) | 318 | +37 |
| 282 | Andrew Painter (PHI - SP) | 330 | +48 |
| 283 | Moises Ballesteros (CHC - C,DH) | 349 | +66 |
| 286 | Jung Hoo Lee (SF - CF,RF) | 354 | +68 |
| 288 | Grayson Rodriguez (LAA - SP) IL15 | 305 | +17 |
| 294 | Quinn Priester (MIL - SP,RP) IL15 | 424 | +130 |
| 299 | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA - C) | 472 | +173 |
