Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki – Toronto Blue Jays
Would it really be an “All-Overrated” team without an appearance from Tulo? Probably not, but Tulowitzki doesn’t frequently appear on these lists without good reason. For one, Tulowitzki is currently set to make $20 million per year over the next four years, and an additional $29 over the last two years of his deal. Not only that, but the Blue Jays shortstop has also racked up quite an impressive amount of frequent flyer miles in his many visits to the disabled list over his career.
Finally, he had the opportunity to play half his games in the hitter’s paradise that is Coors Field, which in turn had a hand in inflating his numbers to some degree throughout his ten-year career as a Colorado Rockie.
In 83 games since joining the Blue Jays, Tulowitzki finds himself slashing an uninspiring .222/.303/.386, and as a result of injuries has seen his range at shortstop begin to diminish as well. It is no secret that the position of shortstop in MLB is rich with young talent. Because of that the one-time “future” of the position, Tulowitzki, finds himself on the bottom of the second tier of the position among his respective youthful counterparts.
Despite where he may fall on a figurative tier listing of shortstops, Tulo continues to be paid like a superstar at the positon. Combine that with his durability concerns, and factor in his recent unimpressive numbers, the end result is a worthy starting role on the “All-Overrated” team.
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