Angels' Trout voted best overall player by peers in ESPN poll; Harper most overrated
Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports
ESPN revealed the results from an anonymous survey Tuesday taken by 117 major leaguers.
Players were asked a number of questions regarding rules, teammates, opposing players and predictions for the 2015 season.
Here are some of the results:
Who is the best overall player in MLB?
- Mike Trout - 61%
- Miguel Cabrera - 10%
- Clayton Kershaw - 8%
Who will win the World Series?
- Nationals - 30%
- Mariners - 17%
- Angels - 10%
Which team will be the 2014 Royals?
- Marlins - 25%
- Cubs - 18%
- Padres - 12%
Who is the most overrated player in MLB?
- Bryce Harper - 41%
- Yasiel Puig - 15%
I like the idea of a pitch clock
- Yes - 22%
- No - 78%
I'm happy to see Alex Rodriguez back from his yearlong suspension
- Yes - 41%
- No - 29%
- I don't care - 30%
What percentage of players do you think use PEDs?
- Average answer 10%
For all of the results, tap here.
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