CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
  • BEARS
  • BULLS
  • BLACKHAWKS
  • CUBS
  • WHITE SOX
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Navigation
  • About Us
  • Chicago Sports Podcasts
  • ChiCity+
  • CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
  • Get In Touch
  • Join Our Group
  • Newsletter
  • Our Writers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • New report suggests Packers are ready to move on from Aaron Rodgers
  • BREAKING: Former Chicago Bears WR from 2022 season elevated for AFC Championship Game
  • Chicago Bears may be facing doomsday scenario in their 2023 rebuild
  • Philadelphia Eagles could break record set by dominant Chicago Bears defense
  • Can Hendrickson Guide Fire to MLS Playoffs?
  • Bears’ David Montgomery responds to contract talk rumors
  • Jaiden Felds signs NIL deal with WWE’s ‘Next in Line’ program
  • Chicago Bulls are on the way to the top this 2023
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – FansCHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
  • BEARS

    New report suggests Packers are ready to move on from Aaron Rodgers

    January 29, 2023

    BREAKING: Former Chicago Bears WR from 2022 season elevated for AFC Championship Game

    January 28, 2023

    Chicago Bears may be facing doomsday scenario in their 2023 rebuild

    January 28, 2023

    Philadelphia Eagles could break record set by dominant Chicago Bears defense

    January 27, 2023

    Bears’ David Montgomery responds to contract talk rumors

    January 26, 2023
  • BULLS

    Chicago Bulls are on the way to the top this 2023

    January 26, 2023

    3 possible trade targets for the Chicago Bulls

    January 19, 2023

    Air Jordan 11 ‘DMP’ to get Holiday 2023 release?

    January 19, 2023

    Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

    December 31, 2022

    Zach LaVine trade rumors: 3 possible destinations

    December 30, 2022
  • BLACKHAWKS

    Comparing the Dynamic of Two Rebuilding Clubs

    January 25, 2023

    Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

    December 31, 2022

    Blackhawks’ Sam Lafferty returns to line-up vs. Jets

    December 9, 2022

    Blackhawks recall Lukas Reichel from Rockford

    December 6, 2022

    Phillip Danault: A Player Extraordinaire

    November 29, 2022
  • CUBS

    Chicago Cubs still sculpting their bullpen

    January 17, 2023

    Chicago Cubs 2023 prospect watch: Matt Mervis

    January 15, 2023

    Cubs add three shortstops through International Prospect signing day

    January 15, 2023

    Cubs and Trey Mancini agree to a two-year deal

    January 14, 2023

    Cubs hot stove: With Nick Madrigal as the odd man out, could the Cubs trade him?

    January 13, 2023
  • WHITE SOX

    Chicago White Sox 2023 prospect watch: outfielder Oscar Colas

    January 18, 2023

    Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

    December 31, 2022

    MLB analyst pitches insane White Sox Yankees trade

    December 22, 2022

    Outfielder Andrew Benintendi signs with White Sox

    December 16, 2022

    Analyst Reveals Poor Grade For White Sox Offseason So Far

    December 12, 2022
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Facebook Twitter Instagram
CHICITYSPORTS – Chicago Sports  Blog – News – Forum – Rumors – Fans
Home»WHITE SOX»Alexei Ramirez: Best Defensive SS in Baseball
WHITE SOX

Alexei Ramirez: Best Defensive SS in Baseball

Z PBy Z PAugust 30, 20102 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
mlb white sox tigers aug 1
mlb white sox tigers aug 1
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

When the White Sox first signed Alexei Ramirez, Ozzie Guillen was insistent that he could one day be the best defensive shortstop in baseball. After his rookie season, that looked like a laughable overestimation of Ramirez’s fielding ability. Playing mostly at second base, but a little in center field and shortstop, Ramirez posted across the board bad numbers. An overall UZR of -10.3, and a negative rating at all three positions.

Last year Ramirez moved to shortstop full time, and rated out very well. A UZR of 3.1, +2 according to DRS, his only issue being the frequent lapses in concentration. Those led to unnecessary errors on the most routine of plays, which was frustrating given Alexei’s ability to make a ton of spectacular plays.

This year though, it has all come together, and Ozzie looks real smart. Ramirez leads all shortstops in UZR, at 12.4, he’s third in DRS at +20, and should be in the running for a Gold Glove (don’t get your hopes up though, voters probably have no clue who Alexei Ramirez is).

Yet another statistical example of Ramirez’s stellar defense comes from Peter Gammons, who tweeted over the weekend that one team’s internal defensive metrics rank Ramirez number one “far and away”. Those internal statistics may very well be based off the mysterious Field F/X, which is beginning to make its way around baseball.

Alexei will never be that great a hitter, he’s been above league average once in three seasons, but that hardly matters when he plays the defense he does. He’s going to be a 3-3.5 WAR player this season, and it looks like he has locked down the shortstop position for quite a few years. Even when his price tag goes up, as long as he can keep his defense at this high a level, he will be more than worth his salary. It’s really nice to see him finally fulfill his vast defensive potential.

For More Great Chicago Sports Content

Follow us on Twitter at @chicitysports23 for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Chicago sports news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

alexei ramirez Chicago White Sox
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
The Worst Things Bart Simpson Has Ever Done Ranked
Z P
  • Twitter

Chicago sports.

Related Posts

WHITE SOX January 18, 2023

Chicago White Sox 2023 prospect watch: outfielder Oscar Colas

Cubs January 13, 2023

Cubs hot stove: With Nick Madrigal as the odd man out, could the Cubs trade him?

Bears December 31, 2022

Chicago Fans’ One Wish for Every Team in 2023

WHITE SOX December 22, 2022

MLB analyst pitches insane White Sox Yankees trade

WHITE SOX December 16, 2022

Outfielder Andrew Benintendi signs with White Sox

WHITE SOX December 12, 2022

Analyst Reveals Poor Grade For White Sox Offseason So Far

1 Comment

  1. Matt on September 24, 2010 8:55 pm

    Troy Tulowitzki is easily better

Leave A Reply

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Team Message Boards

bears TP
bulls TP
cubs TP
sox TP
hawks TP
we want you to write
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • Message Board
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
© 2023 ChiCitySports. Designed by Dope Guys Who Run ChiCitySports.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.