Detroit Tigers Ranking High on the 2017 Shredder Top 10 List

As more Top 10 lists are released, more Detroit Tigers players are getting the respect they deserve.

In fact, several Detroit Tigers players are ranking high one of the toughest lists to crack: MLB Network’s “The Shredder.”

As the Shredder knocks around the numbers, these are the Tigers who are showing up as some of the best in the league. Of course, there are predictable names on the list, but there are a few surprises as we anticipate the 2017 season.

The Shredder is an analytics machine that looks at offensive and defensive numbers. It uses specific formulas to rank the top 10 players at each position. What makes the Shredder different from the lists of top analysts is that the formula does not take personality and “intangibles” into account. The Shredder does not use any bias; it doesn’t have favorite players. It only recognizes greatness. Interestingly, the analysts, like Brian Kenny, Bill James, and Mike Petriello, get similar results without looking as deeply at the numbers. Even though these three analysts know the game, it is difficult for them to remove any form of bias from their lists.

So let’s see where the Tigers showed up.