Last week, more than a few Chicago Cubs fans were a bit miffed and perturbed when MLB Network released a ranking of the game’s best first basemen. Why? Their analytically-driven program, dubbed The Shredder, ranked Max Muncy ahead of Anthony Rizzo.
So, if they believe Muncy is more valuable than Rizzo, what does that mean for 2018 National League MVP runner-up Javier Baez? Thankfully, MLB Network came much closer to hitting the mark in their ranking of shortstops around the league.
Baez had an extremely favorable rating at a position he hasn’t even played for a full season in the Major Leagues, sliding into second in the rankings right behind his uber-talented countryman, Francisco Lindor.