What 2016 thought of 2021

dashcol · 12-26-2020, 08:05 PM

I was bored today, so went reading some old articles and I came across one that was the projection of the hottest players would be in five years, which was 2021.

This was really telling to me as to how much the sport can change in just five year!

According to the article, the hottest players in 2021 would be:

Catcher - Salvador Perez
First Base - Anthony Rizzo
Second Base - Jose Altuve
Shortstop - Carlos Correa
Third Base - Manny Machado
OF - Mookie Betts
OF - Mike Trout
OF - Bryce Harper

While these were the hottest players five years ago, I think my list would be just a tad different today.

Catcher - JT Realmuto
First Base - Freddie Freeman
Second Base - DJ LeMahieu
Shortstop - Fernando Tatis Jr
Third Base - Jose Ramirez
OF - Mookie Betts
OF - Mike Trout
OF - Ronald Acuna Jr

So the only ones I say they got right was Mookie and Trout.

What would you guys say the best lineup would be going into 2021?

CxL · 12-26-2020, 08:55 PM

Machado is still 3rd

djdevon · 12-26-2020, 08:56 PM

Mike Trout soldiers on. Take note collectors.

dashcol · 12-26-2020, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CxL

Machado is still 3rd

I was on the fence between Machado and Ramirez when it came to 3rd. I could see Machado being there, but I think Ramirez will have the better year. We will know in about ten months!

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Originally Posted by djdevon

Mike Trout soldiers on. Take note collectors.

Pretty sure they already have.

Nung2019 · 12-26-2020, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dashcol

I was bored today, so went reading some old articles and I came across one that was the projection of the hottest players would be in five years, which was 2021.

This was really telling to me as to how much the sport can change in just five year!

According to the article, the hottest players in 2021 would be:

Catcher - Salvador Perez
First Base - Anthony Rizzo
Second Base - Jose Altuve
Shortstop - Carlos Correa
Third Base - Manny Machado
OF - Mookie Betts
OF - Mike Trout
OF - Bryce Harper

While these were the hottest players five years ago, I think my list would be just a tad different today.

Catcher - JT Realmuto
First Base - Freddie Freeman
Second Base - DJ LeMahieu
Shortstop - Fernando Tatis Jr
Third Base - Jose Ramirez
OF - Mookie Betts
OF - Mike Trout
OF - Ronald Acuna Jr

So the only ones I say they got right was Mookie and Trout.

What would you guys say the best lineup would be going into 2021?

Not too far off projection wise

Nung2019 · 12-26-2020, 10:19 PM

Hobby strength in 2021? I’d take arenado at 3rd if asking best 3rd baseman

ottobord · 12-26-2020, 10:19 PM

For a 5 year projection not too shabby.

dashcol · 12-26-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nung2019

Hobby strength in 2021? I’d take arenado at 3rd if asking best 3rd baseman

Not hobby wise, solely based on baseball skills.

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Originally Posted by ottobord

For a 5 year projection not too shabby.

Every player is a top in their position, with the exception of probably Correa at SS. Freeman wasn’t even discussed in the article, and he is clearly the best 1B in the game right now IMHO.

skurtis · 12-26-2020, 11:14 PM

Was that start of 2016 or end of 2016? I am surprised Kris Bryant not anywhere on that list in retrospect.

Remmons22 · 12-26-2020, 11:56 PM

I think 2016 was right about salvador Perez.

Skipscards · 12-27-2020, 02:29 AM

That’s not a bad list from 5 years ago. Almost all of them could have a good year in 2021 and it wouldn’t be a surprise.

dashcol · 12-27-2020, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by skurtis

Was that start of 2016 or end of 2016? I am surprised Kris Bryant not anywhere on that list in retrospect.

I didn’t keep the article, but I believe it was April 2016, so beginning of the year. I could be wrong on that.

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Originally Posted by Remmons22

I think 2016 was right about salvador Perez.

He is absolutely a top 5 backstop right now, probably even top 3 but I don’t think I could put him above Yadier Molina and JT Realmuto.

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

That’s not a bad list from 5 years ago. Almost all of them could have a good year in 2021 and it wouldn’t be a surprise.

True, not a bad list. Just shows how the mighty have fallen with the Astros, none of them would be on a list for 2021, with the exception of maybe Yordan as a DH.

Hollywood42 · 12-27-2020, 02:19 PM

I thought the same, for being 5 years old and before Soto, Acuna, Tatis, etc was on anyone's radar. All of those guys are if nothing else still among the better players at their position

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

That’s not a bad list from 5 years ago. Almost all of them could have a good year in 2021 and it wouldn’t be a surprise.

12-26-2020, 08:05 PM	#1
dashcol Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: It's complicated Posts: 7,810	What 2016 thought of 2021 I was bored today, so went reading some old articles and I came across one that was the projection of the hottest players would be in five years, which was 2021. This was really telling to me as to how much the sport can change in just five year! According to the article, the hottest players in 2021 would be: Catcher - Salvador Perez First Base - Anthony Rizzo Second Base - Jose Altuve Shortstop - Carlos Correa Third Base - Manny Machado OF - Mookie Betts OF - Mike Trout OF - Bryce Harper While these were the hottest players five years ago, I think my list would be just a tad different today. Catcher - JT Realmuto First Base - Freddie Freeman Second Base - DJ LeMahieu Shortstop - Fernando Tatis Jr Third Base - Jose Ramirez OF - Mookie Betts OF - Mike Trout OF - Ronald Acuna Jr So the only ones I say they got right was Mookie and Trout. What would you guys say the best lineup would be going into 2021? __________________ “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson “Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.” Satchel Paige.

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Remmons22 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,685 Ryaemmon-2 Remm22	I think 2016 was right about salvador Perez. __________________ I can still remember Pete Rose, on the top step of the dugout screaming, “F*** you, Shakespeare.

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Skipscards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In Tribute To The Great Ryno Posts: 30,241 jlankf2 jmp4	That’s not a bad list from 5 years ago. Almost all of them could have a good year in 2021 and it wouldn’t be a surprise. __________________ Go Royals!! #RoyalsIn2015 <---It Happened!! #TEAMZinck Sometimes it is astounding that we are able to persist in a world so full of morons.

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CxL Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,686	Machado is still 3rd

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djdevon Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,407 wartimeconsigliari	Mike Trout soldiers on. Take note collectors.

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Nung2019 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 1,240	Hobby strength in 2021? I’d take arenado at 3rd if asking best 3rd baseman

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ottobord Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 1,826	For a 5 year projection not too shabby.

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skurtis Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 233	Was that start of 2016 or end of 2016? I am surprised Kris Bryant not anywhere on that list in retrospect.