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Baltimore Orioles: Will Orioles’ Machado outshine Blue Jays’ Donaldson in 2017?

By Nate Wardle

Aug 30, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) hits his 100th career home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) hits his 100th career home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2017; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado (13) fields a ground ball in the third inning of the spring training game against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado (13) fields a ground ball in the third inning of the spring training game against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

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Baltimore Orioles’ third basemen – Manny Machado, Ryan Flaherty, Robert Andino, Paul Janish, Chris Davis (1B)

As previously stated, Machado comes it at number one. When you are back to being compared to Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, you are one of the best players in the league.

The questions surrounding Machado and his continual improvement involve taking more walks and cutting down on strikeouts, and how long he continues to play third base.

Machado is still considered to be just as good at shortstop as he is at third base. When J.J. Hardy is forced to miss at least a week of time, which at his advanced age is occurring more and more, Machado usually shifts over to shortstop.

Next: The case for Hyun Soo Kim as Orioles leadoff hitter

Think Donaldson should be ahead of Machado? Have an opinion on Sandoval? Comment and speak out!

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