OT: starting a franchise, who you take at 3B?

[ru_upstate]

Machado, Frazier, or Donaldson? My heart says Frazier, but maybe Machado. No offense Beltre but you're too old.

If these guys keep it up, this could be as good as AROD vs Jeter vs Nomar.

 

[phillinois]

Machado is like 23... he is the definitive answer.

 

[shields]

Machado is a great talent.

 

[linzalonic]

Nolan Arenado. perhaps the best fielding 3B in the league; slugs just as well on the road as at Coors field. 24 years old.

 

[srru86]

I thought this was going to be a thread on developing and owning a Subway location.

 

[phlop87]

machado ... Great Defense, compact swing with power .. Only 23-24 will get stronger over the next few years

 

[RUkhoury]

The obvious answer is Eric Campbell.

 

[SouthJerseyRU]

Machado. Age is a big factor and he's just a notch below Arenado with defense. You can throw Bryant in the mix for that top tier, with the Phillies Franco in the tier just below that. Lots of good young talent in MLB.

Here they are with their wOBA's by age:

 

[rubaseball78]

Uribe.

 

[mildone]

Third base? I don't know.

 

[RBNY87]

Kris Bryant

 

[RU Husky]

Billy Cox

 

[zappaa]

Billy Cox

The Glider Ed Charles

 

[mildone]

Billy Cox

I hear his brother, Richard, is a stand up guy.

 

[RU Husky]

The Glider Ed Charles

How about a young Dale Berra? I know you played third, shortstop and second; which was your favorite?

 

[Doteman]

Arenado then Machado

 

[OriginalKnight]

Phillies rookie Maikel Franco. The guy's an animal and could sneak up and win ROY if he keeps up his production until the end of the season.

He hit a 455 foot shot a few days ago. I would expect many more of those.

 

[Kbee3]

I don't know.

 

[RCTrooper]

This is a great question,

Bryant has 40 HR power, speed and decent defense. Nolan has a canon and will hit 25 HRs in that park for 10 years. Machado is the slickest fielder but slightly behind the other 2 offensively. I'm sure most GMs would take Bryant, especially that he is a non Super 2 rookie.
Donaldson is older and now has the big contract.