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Who were the best position players of the 2000s?

Factoring hitting, fielding and winning, here is baseball guide Scott Kendrick's Top 10: 1. Alex Rodriguez; 2. Albert Pujols; 3. Barry Bonds; 4. Vladimir Guerrero; 5. Ichiro Suzuki; 6. Manny Ramirez; 7. Todd Helton; 8. Chipper Jones; 9. Derek Jeter; 10. Ryan Howard.

Click the link above for Scott's top 25. Did he get it right? Who is in your top 10?

To qualify, a player must have played in five seasons.

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No-MVP Greats

Mark McGwire might have something to say about Manny being the greatest hitter without an MVP.
—Guest Lanidrac

Jeter's championships

Derek Jeter has five championships, not two. And may very well be on board for his sixth this year. Editor's note from Scott Kendrick: Jeter had two championships in the 2000s, which is the basis for this comparison.
—Guest Chris Whitlow

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Who Were The Best Position Players Of The 2000s

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