That seems good."69. David PriceNice. Price moves up 1

2 spots from last year’s list Martin Perez Jersey , which is not typical of a pitcher with his mileage and in his age group. The Red Sox lefty, like Eovaldi, made real changes in the second half last year that give some hope for him aging gracefully. As his velocity drops with each passing year, Price has now shown he’ll be able to lean more on his secondaries and command pitches with movement to get outs. We’ve seen with guys like CC Sabathia how well that can work, and if pitchers buy into that approach they can pitch effectively for much longer than we’d expect, even if their days as dominant aces are over. Price getting that playoff monkey off his back certainly helps his public perception, too. He was ranked between Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger and Blue Jays super prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr.57. Xander BogaertsBogaerts had a substantial jump from last year, moving up 28 spots. After last season, I think you could certainly argue he should be even higher on this list, but that may also be coming from a position of bias. As we’ve talked about plenty this offseason, it’s easy to look at Bogaerts’ breakout 2018 as the new normal. It’s what we always expected him to be, and since he’s still only 26 it’s not unheard of for someone of his age to take that next step. If I was to bet on it, I’d say he’ll be closer to his 2018 level of production in 2019 than any of the years prior to it. That’s both in terms of overall value and the way in which he got to that value. However, it’s also fair to mention it was just one year in a five-year career. I can see the argument for holding him back until he repeats himself, which is why I won’t be surprised if he’s a top-30 player on next year’s list. Bogaerts finds himself between Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies and Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain.How much leeway will the Red Sox give their relievers?Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports50. Andrew BenintendiI love Benintendi as a player http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , and his slow second half has seemingly overshadowed just how great he was for much of 2018. He’s a legitimately huge part of the top of this order and is going to be a table-setter in 2019 out of the leadoff spot. That being said, I’m a little surprised he was ranked more highly than Bogaerts. I think their defensive reputations make it seem like there’s a large gap, but when factoring in positional value I don’t think they are all that far apart. I think Bogaerts has a higher ceiling at the plate, too. That being said, Benintendi is probably a little safer just because his profile of plate discipline-based value is easier to bet on. I think this might be a little high, at least in the context of other Red Sox players on the list, but I’d like to see him prove me wrong in 2019. Beintendi is ranked between A’s closer Blake Treinen and Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager.17. J.D. MartinezMartinez doesn’t provide any value on defense. In fact, when he’s out there he’s probably a net negative. Okay, we got that out of the way. He’s still properly ranked here because, in case you forgot, the dude absolutely mashes. He won two Silver Sluggers last year! I wouldn’t argue for it, but you wouldn’t be unreasonable to argue Martinez being the best hitter in baseball. Over the last three years, only Trout has a better wRC+. Martinez is an amazing hitter and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. If he was even an average contributor in the field at any position he’d be a lot higher on this list. Still, this is more than fair. Martinez is ranked between Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Indians starter Corey Kluber.Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images9. Chris SaleI have certainly contributed to this, but a lot of the conversation around Sale this winter has been about his injury-riddled second half and general late-season struggles over his career. It’s been a big enough focus that it’s starting to overshadow the fact that he is straight-up bananas for the vast majority of his starts. He was the best pitcher in baseball before he got hurt last year and was on track for his first Cy Young award. Even without winning Delino DeShields Jersey , and even with those well-documented late-season struggles, Sale has finished in the top five of Cy Young voting in each of the last six years and he was sixth in the voting seven years ago. He’s amazing, and his ranking as the third best pitcher in baseball (behind Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom) is well-deserved. Sale is ranked between Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor.2. Mookie BettsDuh. Before last season I think there was a real argument for who should be recognized as the second best player in baseball. Trout has been the clear number one for years now, but there wasn’t exactly a clear number two. After what Betts showed last year, and after three straight top-six MVP finishes including a win last year, he’s clearly number two. I don’t think there’s much of an argument for anyone else. We are watching a special player in right field every day. Get that extension done, Dave. Betts is ranked between Scherzer and Trout. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez can’t wait for September and the thrill of a tight playoff race.He hit a two-run homer in the first inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night to split their series.The Rockies moved into a tie with Arizona atop the NL West standings after the Diamondbacks lost to the Giants.“It’s going to be fun,” Gonzalez said. “It’s going to be a big month ahead of us and every team in this division. We’re going to face each other a lot and it’s going to be a long stretch facing division rivals. We’re excited and ready for the challenge.”Kyle Freeland (12-7) allowed one run and five hits in six innings. The left-hander struck out six and walked two in his first career start against the Angels.“It’s definitely nice when your team puts runs on the board early for you,” Freeland said. “You don’t have to be on the gas pedal from the get-go. You can make sure your mechanics are correct as you get everything going.”Wade Davis struck out the side in the ninth to earn his NL-leading 36th save, extending his career high.The Rockies added a run in the seventh on Ian Desmond’s sacrifice fly that scored Trevor Story, who singled and stole second.The Angels trailed 2-1 in the fifth after David Fletcher’s two-out RBI single. Fletcher went 3 for 4 with a strikeout.Albert Pujols followed with a sacrifice fly that Blackmon snagged near the wall, scoring Fletcher, who singled, moved up on Mike Trout’s sharp flyout and took third on Scott Oberg’s wild pitch.Freeland got a called third strike on Trout in the fifth with a runner on base.“I held him inside and threw a fastball when he might have been looking for something off-speed Joey Gallo Jersey ,” Freeland said.The Angels stranded a runner in each of the first six innings. They have lost nine of 10.Noe Ramirez (4-5) became the first player in Angels’ history to earn a save one day and start the next day’s game. But he didn’t last long. The right-hander threw 22 pitches in the first, giving up Gonzalez’s homer, before getting yanked.“I was upset at myself for throwing that slider,” Ramirez said. “That’s not really my bread and butter against lefties.”It was Ramirez’s first major-league save and start. He struck out two and walked none.“I just couldn’t execute a couple pitches early on,” he said. “You got to get locked in immediately.”TRAINER’S ROOMAngels: Shohei Ohtani (sprained elbow ligament) will throw a bullpen session in the next couple days. His “stuff looked great” in a simulated game on Monday, according to manager Mike Scioscia, but the training staff needs to evaluate the two-way star before he’s cleared to pitch in games. Ohtani wasn’t in the lineup against the Rockies’ left-handed starter, but he struck out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth. … OF Justin Upton (left index finger laceration) returns on Thursday. The four stitches he received after handling a broken wine glass at home have yet to be removed. … RHP Matt Shoemaker begins a rehab assignment at Class A Inland Empire on Wednesday.DOG DAYSThe Angels have just one win at home since Aug. 10 against Oakland, and only three wins this month against a team that is .500 or better.BULLPEN GAMERamirez became the 15th different starter for the Angels this season, second only to Tampa Bay with 16. Before his start, Ramirez had only allowed one homer in his last 11 relief appearances.UP NEXTRockies: Off Wednesday before LHP Eric Lauer (5-7, 5.30 ERA) comes off the disabled list to start Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at San Diego.Angels: After an off-day, they open a four-game series at AL West-leading Houston on Thursday. LHP Andrew Heaney (7-8, 4.25) starts.