MLB Players Poll: Best player to watch; Best/worst orgs; Mgrs. to play for or avoid
Posted: 11 Jun 2025 12:47 pm
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.
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.