Results so far:
| Ramirez | 47% | 91 votes | Total: 192 votes | |
| Reyes | 53% | 101 votes |
Over the years, we have seen baseball players improve in all facets of their game and the shortstop position is where it has been most impressive. Until the 1980's shortstops w...read more
by Ben Burrows
Right now there is a surplus of great shortstops in baseball. Ranging from Hanley Ramirez and Jose Reyes, to Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins. There are some great shortstops in th...read more
It's difficult for me to admit, because I'm a Met fan, but Hanley Ramirez is the better shortstop. It's a slim edge, but, nonetheless, an edge. In the last two weeks, I saw t...read more
by Juan Leer
Based on media hype, this race isn't even close... Jose Reyes is the guy that gets the most publicity and is more well known (if you don't believe me, check out the All-Star vot...read more
Hanley Ramirez is by far the better shortstop between the two. His stats are way better than Jose Reyes's stats. He has a .333 average, 28 home runs, 75 RBI, 51 stolen bases, 20...read more
by Wordsleuth
While I admit that Jose Reyes is probably the better shortstop at the moment, Hanley Ramirez will be the better shortstop over the long run. Hanley Ramirez has an amazing mix...read more
by Brett Appley
Hanley Ramirez is by far the better short stop of these two and will tell you why. Lets start with age; although Jose Reyes is very young and has a bright career ahead of him, H...read more
Jose Reyes might be known as the "most exciting" baseball player in the major leagues, but that doesn't make him a better shortsop than Hanley Ramirez. That's not a knock agains...read more
Hanley Ramirez, the Florida Marlins shortstop, is clearly the better option over his positional peer, Jose Reyes, for a great number of reasons. On an initial look, one may not...read more
by Matthew Soo
By press coverage and media hype you would think that this would be a lock for Jose Reyes. It is not. Considering that Hanley Ramirez plays for the Marlins he does not get a l...read more
Neither! I really can't believe that this debate is actually going on right now. These two very good candidates aren't even the best shortstops in that division (NL EAST). Th...read more
When it comes to elite shortstops in MLB, Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez are the first two that come to mind. Of course it is an arguable point, but Jose Reyes is the c...read more
Jose Reyes of the New York Mets is the best shortstop in the NL East, slightly ahead of three other strong shortstops in the division, including Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Ma...read more
by Chris Yeskoo
There is no doubt in my mind who the better shortstop is. Jose Reyes is faster, better run production, has the second best SS arm in the league (Rafael Furcal), and is the most ...read more
by David Teter
The only objective way to evaluate the talents of baseball players of the same position is based on the vaunted 5 tool system. These tools are of course speed, fielding ability,...read more
The stats may be close but if you look at personality reyes gives his team so much energy. I have been a Mets fan my whole life and no one before has brought more energy to the ...read more
by Ted Gay
You have to do it for awhile to be considered a great shortstop. I know Reyes became better known last year but he has more experience and was in the pros while Ramirez was sti...read more
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