MLB Players Poll: Best player to watch; Best/worst orgs; Mgrs. to play for or avoid

[Pink Freud]

The Athletic today ran their results of a preseason survey of 130 MLB players, each given only one vote for each category:

The one player they most like to watch play: Ohtani, of course, came in first, with Bobby Witt second. However...one player chose Joe Musgrove, and another Luke Weaver. It's really a shame Witt is stuck in K.C.; were he with the Dodgers or Yankees he'd have his own TV series by now.

The one pitcher hitters least want to face with the World Series on the line: Think 2024 Cy Young; but Tim Mayza and Josh Tomlin also got one vote each.

Manager they'd most want to play for, outside their own: Bruce Bochy 20, Oli Marmol....zero.

Manager they'd least want to play for: Bud Black and Oli Marmol tied for first, with five votes.

MLB organizations with the best and worst reputations: BEST: Dodgers 82; Yankees 40; Cardinals....one. WORST: A's by far the worst; Cardinals 3 votes; Dodgers none.

Remember, these surveys of 130 players were conducted just before the season openers.

[Rojo Johnson]

Atta boy, Oli. You’re making a name for yourself.

[Pink Freud]

How interesting that in the category "Managers You'd Most Want to Play For", Mike Schildt got three votes; Marmol didn't appear, but Jim Leyland (last manager job 12 years ago) and Joe Torre (15 years ago) did. Note that, in that vein, nobody mentioned TLR.