Since I suffered my way through a Cubs version of this, here's the Bulls one, which is even worse!
Center
1. Joakim Noah, 2007-2015 (6.1 VORP in 13-14)
2. Ben Wallace, 2006-2008 (5.2 VORP in 06-07)
3. Tyson Chandler, 2001-2006 (2.8 VORP in 04-05)
4. Brad Miller, 2000-2002, 09-10 (1.6 VORP in 01-02)
5. Kurt Thomas, 2010-2011 (0.9 VORP in 10-11)
Honorable Mention
Omer Asik, 2010-2012
Antonio Davis, 2004-2005
Eddy Curry, 2001-2005
Power Forward
1. Elton Brand, 1999-2001 (3.0 VORP in 00-01)
2. Pau Gasol, 2014-15 (3.2 VORP in 14-15)
3. Donyell Marshall, 2003- 2004 (2.3 VORP)
4. Nikola Mirotic, 2014-15 (1.5 VORP)
5. Taj Gibson, 2009-2015 (1.2 VORP in 14-15)
Honorable Mention
Carlos Boozer, 2010-2014
Tyrus Thomas, 2006-2010
Othella Harrington, 2004-2006
Small Forward
1. Luol Deng, 2004-2014 (3.6 VORP in 06-07)
2. Kyle Korver, 2010-2012 (1.7 VORP in 11-12)
3. Mike Dunleavy, 2013-2015 (1.8 VORP in 13-14)
4. Andres Nocioni, 2004-2009 (1.7 VORP in 05-06)
5. Ron Artest, 1999-2002 (1.0 VORP in 00-01)
Honorable Mention
Jalen Rose, 2001-2004
Eddie Robinson, 2001-2004
Eric Piatkowski, 2004-2006
Shooting Guard
1. Jimmy Butler, 2012-2015 (4.2 VORP in 14-15)
2. Ben Gordon, 2004-2009 (2.4 VORP in 06-07)
3. Jamal Crawford, 2000-2004 (2.2 VORP in 03-04)
4. Ronnie Brewer, 2010-2012 (1.7 VORP in 10-11)
5. Fred Hoiberg, 2000-2002 (1.7 VORP in 00-01)
Honorable Mention
Thabo Sefolosha, 2006-2009
Keith Bogans, 2010-2011
Larry Hughes, 2008-2009
Point Guard
1. Derrick Rose, 2008-2015 (6.0 VORP in 10-11)
2. Kirk Hinrich, 03-11, 13-15 (3.5 VORP in 06-07)
3. Nate Robinson, 2012-13 (1.9 VORP)
4. DJ Augustin, 2013-14 (1.4 VORP)
5. Jay Williams, 2002-2003 (-0.1 VORP)
Honorable Mention
Chris Duhon, 2004-2008
CJ Watson, 2010-2012
Jannero Pargo, 03-06, 08
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Five Best Cubs at Every Position Since 2000
In lieu of studying for my finals (and because the 2015 Cubs are exciting as shit), I decided to try and put the current young Cubs in proper context with their forebears, and since my pre-2002 or so Cubs knowledge is shaky at best (I turned 13 in 2002 and honestly wasn't a huge sports fan until then), I'm just going with the logical cutoff. I'll throw five guys at every position, but I'll make note of others worthy of at least mentioning. For guys who declined over their Cubs tenure, I'll just consider their best season as their entry, with their other years listed. This is going to be depressing.
Catcher
1. Geovany Soto, 2007-2012 (3.7 WAR in 2008)
2. Miguel Montero, 2015
3. Welington Castillo, 2010-2015 (3.1 WAR in 2013)
4. Michael Barrett, 2004-2007 (2.9 WAR in 2005)
5. Dioner Navarro, 2013 (2.0 WAR)
Honorable Mention
Jason Kendall, 2007
Henry Blanco, 2005-2008
Todd Hundley, 2001-2002
Joe Girardi, 2000-2002
Damian Miller, 2003
First Base
1. Derrek Lee, 2004-2010 (7.0 WAR in 2007)
2. Anthony Rizzo, 2012-2015 (5.6 WAR in 2014)
3. Mark Grace, 2000 (3.0 WAR)
4. Carlos Pena, 2011 (2.5 WAR)
5. Fred McGriff, 2001-2002 (2.4 WAR in 2002)
Honorable Mention
Bryan LaHair, 2011-2012
Hee-Seop Choi, 2002-2003
Matt Stairs, 2001
Daryle Ward, 2007-2008
Ron Coomer, 2001
Second Base
1. Mark DeRosa, 2007-2008 (4.2 WAR in 2008)
2. Eric Young, 2000-2001 (3.6 WAR in 2000)
3. Mark Bellhorn, 2002-2003 (3.9 WAR in 2002)
4. Mark Grudzielanek, 2003-2004 (2.3 WAR in 2003)
5. Darwin Barney, 2010-2014 (2.4 WAR in 2012)
Honorable Mention
Emilio Bonifacio, 2014.
Todd Walker, 2004-2006.
Mike Fontenot, 2007-2010.
Bobby Hill, 2002-2003
Arismendy Alcantara, 2014-2015
Shortstop
1. Starlin Castro, 2010-2015 (3.1 WAR in 2012)
2. Ryan Theriot, 2005-2010 (3.0 WAR in 2008)
3. Nomar Garciaparra. 2004-2005 (1.1 WAR in 2004)
4. Alex Gonzalez, 2002-2004 (1.0 WAR in 2002)
5. Ricky Gutierrez, 2000-2001 (1.8 WAR in 2001)
Honorable Mention (begins vomiting)
Neifi Perez, 2004-2006
Cesar Izturis, 2007
Ronny Cedeno, 2005-2008
Augie Ojeda, 2000-2003
Ramon Martinez, 2003-2004
Third Base
1. Aramis Ramirez, 2003-2011 (4.8 WAR in 2007)
2. Kris Bryant, 2015
3. Bill Mueller, 2001-2002 (2.3 WAR in 2003)
4. Luis Valbuena, 2012-2014 (2.8 WAR in 2014)
5. Jeff Baker, 2009-2012 (1.6 WAR in 2009)
Honorable Mention
Jose Macias, 2004-2005
Cody Ransom, 2013
Mike Olt, 2014
Jake Fox, 2007-2009
Donnie Murphy, 2013
Left Field
1. Alfonso Soriano, 2007-2013 (6.7 WAR in 2007)
2. Moises Alou, 2002-2004 (5.9 WAR in 2004)
3. Matt Murton, 2005-2008 (2.8 WAR in 2006)
4. Chris Coghlan, 2014-2015 (2.3 WAR in 2014)
5. Tyler Colvin, 2009-2011 (1.8 WAR in 2010)
Honorable Mention
Rondell White, 2001-2002
Tony Campana, 2011, 2012
Reed Johnson, 2008-2009, 2011-2012
Brian Bogusevic, 2013
Micah Hoffpauir, 2008-2010
Center Field
1. Kenny Lofton, 2003 (2.1 WAR in 56 games)
2. Marlon Byrd, 2010-2012 (4.0 WAR in 2010)
3. Corey Patterson, 2000-2005 (5.0 WAR in 2004)
4. Juan Pierre, 2006 (3.1 WAR)
5. David DeJesus, 2012-2013 (2.1 WAR in 2013)
Honorable Mention
Dexter Fowler, 2015
Jim Edmonds, 2008
Angel Pagan, 2006-2007
Sam Fuld, 2007-2010
Ryan Sweeney, 2013-2014
Right Field
1. Sammy Sosa, 2000-2004 (9.9 WAR in 2001)
2. Kosuke Fukudome, 2008-2011 (2.4 WAR in 2009)
3. Nate Schierholtz, 2013-2014 (1.8 WAR in 2013)
4. Jeromy Burnitz, 2005 (1.5 WAR)
5. Jorge Soler, 2014-2015
Honorable Mention
Jacque Jones, 2006-2007
Cliff Floyd, 2007
Todd Hollandsworth, 2004-2005
Milton Bradley, 2009
Dave Sappelt, 2012-2013
Starting Pitcher
1. Mark Prior, 2002-2006 (7.9 WAR in 2003)
2. Kerry Wood, 2000-2008, 2011-2012 (4.3 WAR in 2004)
3. Jon Lester, 2015
4. Carlos Zambrano, 2001-2011 (4.9 WAR in 2003)
5. Jake Arrieta, 2013-2015 (5.1 WAR in 2014)
6. Ryan Dempster, 2004-2012 (4.8 WAR in 2008)
7. Matt Garza, 2011-2013 (5.0 WAR in 2011)
8. Ted Lilly, 2007-2010 (3.9 WAR in 2007)
9. Greg Maddux, 2004-2006 (3.4 WAR in 2005)
10. Jeff Samardzija, 2006-2013 (2.9 WAR in 2012)
Honorable Mention
Jon Lieber, 2000-2002, 2008
Matt Clement, 2002-2004
Rich Hill, 2005-2008
Rich Harden, 2009
Randy Wells, 2009, 2012
Relief Pitcher
1. Hector Rondon, 2013-2015 (1.6 WAR in 2014)
2. Carlos Marmol, 2006-2012 (2.8 WAR in 2010)
3. Joe Borowski, 2001-2004 (1.8 WAR in 2013)
4. Kyle Farnsworth, 2000-2004 (2.1 WAR in 2001)
5. Sean Marshall, 2006-2011 (2.6 WAR in 2011)
Honorable Mention
James Russell, 2010-2013
Bob Howry, 2006-2008
Will Ohman, 2001-2007
Antonio Alfonseca, 2002-2004
Pedro Strop, 2013-2015
Catcher
1. Geovany Soto, 2007-2012 (3.7 WAR in 2008)
2. Miguel Montero, 2015
3. Welington Castillo, 2010-2015 (3.1 WAR in 2013)
4. Michael Barrett, 2004-2007 (2.9 WAR in 2005)
5. Dioner Navarro, 2013 (2.0 WAR)
Honorable Mention
Jason Kendall, 2007
Henry Blanco, 2005-2008
Todd Hundley, 2001-2002
Joe Girardi, 2000-2002
Damian Miller, 2003
First Base
1. Derrek Lee, 2004-2010 (7.0 WAR in 2007)
2. Anthony Rizzo, 2012-2015 (5.6 WAR in 2014)
3. Mark Grace, 2000 (3.0 WAR)
4. Carlos Pena, 2011 (2.5 WAR)
5. Fred McGriff, 2001-2002 (2.4 WAR in 2002)
Honorable Mention
Bryan LaHair, 2011-2012
Hee-Seop Choi, 2002-2003
Matt Stairs, 2001
Daryle Ward, 2007-2008
Ron Coomer, 2001
Second Base
1. Mark DeRosa, 2007-2008 (4.2 WAR in 2008)
2. Eric Young, 2000-2001 (3.6 WAR in 2000)
3. Mark Bellhorn, 2002-2003 (3.9 WAR in 2002)
4. Mark Grudzielanek, 2003-2004 (2.3 WAR in 2003)
5. Darwin Barney, 2010-2014 (2.4 WAR in 2012)
Honorable Mention
Emilio Bonifacio, 2014.
Todd Walker, 2004-2006.
Mike Fontenot, 2007-2010.
Bobby Hill, 2002-2003
Arismendy Alcantara, 2014-2015
Shortstop
1. Starlin Castro, 2010-2015 (3.1 WAR in 2012)
2. Ryan Theriot, 2005-2010 (3.0 WAR in 2008)
3. Nomar Garciaparra. 2004-2005 (1.1 WAR in 2004)
4. Alex Gonzalez, 2002-2004 (1.0 WAR in 2002)
5. Ricky Gutierrez, 2000-2001 (1.8 WAR in 2001)
Honorable Mention (begins vomiting)
Neifi Perez, 2004-2006
Cesar Izturis, 2007
Ronny Cedeno, 2005-2008
Augie Ojeda, 2000-2003
Ramon Martinez, 2003-2004
Third Base
1. Aramis Ramirez, 2003-2011 (4.8 WAR in 2007)
2. Kris Bryant, 2015
3. Bill Mueller, 2001-2002 (2.3 WAR in 2003)
4. Luis Valbuena, 2012-2014 (2.8 WAR in 2014)
5. Jeff Baker, 2009-2012 (1.6 WAR in 2009)
Honorable Mention
Jose Macias, 2004-2005
Cody Ransom, 2013
Mike Olt, 2014
Jake Fox, 2007-2009
Donnie Murphy, 2013
Left Field
1. Alfonso Soriano, 2007-2013 (6.7 WAR in 2007)
2. Moises Alou, 2002-2004 (5.9 WAR in 2004)
3. Matt Murton, 2005-2008 (2.8 WAR in 2006)
4. Chris Coghlan, 2014-2015 (2.3 WAR in 2014)
5. Tyler Colvin, 2009-2011 (1.8 WAR in 2010)
Honorable Mention
Rondell White, 2001-2002
Tony Campana, 2011, 2012
Reed Johnson, 2008-2009, 2011-2012
Brian Bogusevic, 2013
Micah Hoffpauir, 2008-2010
Center Field
1. Kenny Lofton, 2003 (2.1 WAR in 56 games)
2. Marlon Byrd, 2010-2012 (4.0 WAR in 2010)
3. Corey Patterson, 2000-2005 (5.0 WAR in 2004)
4. Juan Pierre, 2006 (3.1 WAR)
5. David DeJesus, 2012-2013 (2.1 WAR in 2013)
Honorable Mention
Dexter Fowler, 2015
Jim Edmonds, 2008
Angel Pagan, 2006-2007
Sam Fuld, 2007-2010
Ryan Sweeney, 2013-2014
Right Field
1. Sammy Sosa, 2000-2004 (9.9 WAR in 2001)
2. Kosuke Fukudome, 2008-2011 (2.4 WAR in 2009)
3. Nate Schierholtz, 2013-2014 (1.8 WAR in 2013)
4. Jeromy Burnitz, 2005 (1.5 WAR)
5. Jorge Soler, 2014-2015
Honorable Mention
Jacque Jones, 2006-2007
Cliff Floyd, 2007
Todd Hollandsworth, 2004-2005
Milton Bradley, 2009
Dave Sappelt, 2012-2013
Starting Pitcher
1. Mark Prior, 2002-2006 (7.9 WAR in 2003)
2. Kerry Wood, 2000-2008, 2011-2012 (4.3 WAR in 2004)
3. Jon Lester, 2015
4. Carlos Zambrano, 2001-2011 (4.9 WAR in 2003)
5. Jake Arrieta, 2013-2015 (5.1 WAR in 2014)
6. Ryan Dempster, 2004-2012 (4.8 WAR in 2008)
7. Matt Garza, 2011-2013 (5.0 WAR in 2011)
8. Ted Lilly, 2007-2010 (3.9 WAR in 2007)
9. Greg Maddux, 2004-2006 (3.4 WAR in 2005)
10. Jeff Samardzija, 2006-2013 (2.9 WAR in 2012)
Honorable Mention
Jon Lieber, 2000-2002, 2008
Matt Clement, 2002-2004
Rich Hill, 2005-2008
Rich Harden, 2009
Randy Wells, 2009, 2012
Relief Pitcher
1. Hector Rondon, 2013-2015 (1.6 WAR in 2014)
2. Carlos Marmol, 2006-2012 (2.8 WAR in 2010)
3. Joe Borowski, 2001-2004 (1.8 WAR in 2013)
4. Kyle Farnsworth, 2000-2004 (2.1 WAR in 2001)
5. Sean Marshall, 2006-2011 (2.6 WAR in 2011)
Honorable Mention
James Russell, 2010-2013
Bob Howry, 2006-2008
Will Ohman, 2001-2007
Antonio Alfonseca, 2002-2004
Pedro Strop, 2013-2015
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