Who's the better 3B defender, Lawrie or Machado?

[gruber92]

I was thinking about this for a bit and would like to hear other opinions,although i do realize Lawrie's move second base appears as though it may stick(for now). How would these two compare in terms of range,arm strength and overall smarts?

 

I say nobody in the MLB can charge an infield dribbler up the line and make a hard accurate throw to first like Lawrie can. Overall though,tough choice.

[G-Snarls]

I know you asked about defense. But unfortunately, Machado is so much better a hitter that minor differences in defence mean little overall.

[Arkadium]

Right now it'd have to be Machado, Lawrie makes more mistakes, but might have the better potential 3rd defense. Machado is better suited for short.

 

Machado, sorry. Have you seen Lawrie's throws? Really hard, but too frequently off the mark (Lind & EE saved him so many times). Also he doesn't have the "softest hands", often fumbles and has to recover.

[IronLadle]

Easy, Machado

[Chappy]

Machado all the way.

[Dr. Dinger]

Machado and it's not even close. Lawrie is a spaz with boxy hands who manages to rescue a lot of plays with a rocket arm. Machado has it all.

[Sorrow]

Machado though I think Lawrie covers more ground.

[Buster]

Machado

 

[Abomination]

Machado though I think Lawrie covers more ground.

 

I think Lawrie has better range and slightly better reaction time. Arm strength is probably about equal, with Machado a little more accurate. Machado is way WAY smoother.

[KSaw]

I was thinking about this for a bit and would like to hear other opinions,although i do realize Lawrie's move second base appears as though it may stick(for now). How would these two compare in terms of range,arm strength and overall smarts?

 

I say nobody in the MLB can charge an infield dribbler up the line and make a hard accurate throw to first like Lawrie can. Overall though,tough choice.

 

Don't think about it for too long. Manny is an excellent fielder who will become elite with experience. It's not close.

[Angrioter]

Machado and it's not even close, this is kind of an unfair question as Machado will be a Gold Glover at SS his natural position.

 

Machado will be GG at 3B and then at SS