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03-26-2012, 01:06 AM
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| Greatest defensive 3rd baseman ever?
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I didn't look.
We were discussing this at work the other day. To me, Brooks Robinson was the greatest defensive 3rd baseman to play. What's some other opinions? | 
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03-26-2012, 06:19 AM
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| I think Robinson has to be in the conversation just because he has 16 gold gloves. Nobody has more as a non-pitcher. There are other guys though, who you could debate as being in his category as a defensive 3B. Mike Schmidt, Ken Boyer, Clete Boyer, and maybe even Ron Santo come to mind.
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03-26-2012, 02:34 PM
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| According to fangraphs.com, Robinson has the greatest UZR EVER.
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03-26-2012, 02:53 PM
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| Looking at that list of UZRs, i forgot how utterly ridiculous Andruw Jones was in center. | |
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03-26-2012, 03:33 PM
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| It's so subjective. Robinson has to top the list but there are many greats. Mike Schmidt said on ESPN First take a few years ago that he thought Rolen was the best defensive 3rd baseman and def had the best arm he'd ever seen. But thanks to injury we will never know for sure.
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03-26-2012, 03:40 PM
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| George Brett
Craig Nettles
Gary Gaetti
Terry Pendleton
Some greats not yet mentioned from my era.
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Originally Posted by Dbake005 | Haven't kept up with Beltre's fielding the last few years, but is he really considered elite? I remember when people made fun of him when he was with the Dodgers. | |
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03-26-2012, 04:57 PM
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| Other than 2001 and 2007, every year he had for the Dodgers (and of his career, really) has been rather brilliant defensively. | |
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03-26-2012, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tvols75 Haven't kept up with Beltre's fielding the last few years, but is he really considered elite? I remember when people made fun of him when he was with the Dodgers. | He really is. To me he still has the potential to be one of the greatest. | |
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03-26-2012, 07:58 PM
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| Rolen used to be a vacuum at third with a canon for an arm but injuries did him in. Definitely BR. | |
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03-26-2012, 08:38 PM
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| Can't believe it took so long for Rolen to be mentioned. Not the best ever but in his prime he was the best in a pretty good while | |
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03-26-2012, 10:28 PM
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| Might be why I mentioned him in the 2nd response.  | |
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03-26-2012, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dbake005 Might be why I mentioned him in the 2nd response. | Good call. | |
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| Robinson and then Rolen.
A-Rod is great and underrated at the position mainly because he's the best shortstop on his team and CHOSE to play third. Plus, A-Rod is hated by at least half of MLB fans | |
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