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Baseball America’s Best Tools List Nation League

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Staff Report
August 10, 2011

NATIONAL LEAGUE
BEST HITTER
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2. Joey Votto, Reds
3. Jose Reyes, Mets
BEST POWER
1. Prince Fielder, Brewers
2. Mike Stanton, Marlins
3. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
BEST BUNTER
1. Michael Bourn, Astros/Braves
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins
BEST STRIKE-ZONE JUDGMENT
1. Joey Votto, Reds
2. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
3. Prince Fielder, Brewers
BEST Hit-AND-RUN ARTIST
1. Placido Polanco, Phillies
2. Martin Prado, Braves
3. Freddy Sanchez, Giants
BEST BASERUNNER
1. Michael Bourn, Astros
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
FASTEST BASERUNNER
1. Michael Bourn, Astros/Braves
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins
MOST EXCITING PLAYER
1. Jose Reyes, Mets
2 (tie). Matt Kemp, Dodgers
2 (tie). Albert Pujols, Cardinals
BEST PITCHER
1. Roy Halladay, Phillies
2. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
3. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
BEST FASTBALL
1. Aroldis Chapman, Reds
2. Craig Kimbrel, Braves
3. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
BEST CURVEBALL
1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
2. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
3. Tommy Hanson, Braves
BEST SLIDER
1. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
2 (tie). Roy Halladay, Phillies
2 (tie). Sergio Romo, Giants
BEST CHANGEUP
1. Cole Hamels, Phillies
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
2. Shaun Marcum, Brewers
BEST CONTROL
1. Roy Halladay, Phillies
2. Cliff Lee, Phillies
3. Jeff Karstens, Pirates
BEST PICKOFF MOVE
1. Clayton Richard, Padres
2. Chris Capuano, Brewers
3. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
BEST RELIEVER
1. Brian Wilson, Giants
2 (tie). Joel Hanrahan, Pirates
2 (tie). Craig Kimbrel, Braves
BEST DEFENSIVE CATCHER
1. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
2. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
3. Brian McCann, Braves
BEST DEFENSiVE 1B
1. Joey Votto, Reds
2. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
3. Todd Helton, Rockies
BEST DEFENSiVE 2B
1. Brandon Phillips, Reds
2 (tie). Omar Infante, Marlins
2 (tie). Neil Walker, Pirates
BEST DEFENSIVE 3B
1. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
2. Placido Polanco, Phillies
3. Scott Rolen, Reds
BEST DEFENSIVE SS
1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Alex Gonzalez, Braves
BEST INFIELD ARM
1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Rafael Furcal, Dodgers/Cardinals
BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER
1. Michael Bourn, Astros/Braves
2. Shane Victorino, Phillies
3. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
BEST OUTFIELD ARM
1. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
2. Rick Ankiel, Nationals
3. Jay Bruce, Reds
BEST MANAGER
1. Bruce Bochy, Giants
2. Tony La Russa, Cardinals
3. Clint Hurdle, Pirates