ESPN survey: MLB players aren’t fans of Yasiel Puig, Dodgers’ World Series chances.

Yasiel Puig

According to an ESPN survey, MLB players consider Yasiel Puig the second-most overrated player in the game. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff photographer)

ESPN surveyed 117 active players to get their anonymous opinions about the best and worst players and teams in baseball. The results can be found here.

Some highlights:

• Who will win the World Series?
Nationals 30 percent
Mariners 17 percent
Angels 10 percent

• Who is the best overall player in MLB?
Mike Trout 61 percent
Miguel Cabrera 10 percent
Clayton Kershaw 8 percent

• Who is the most overrated player in MLB?
Bryce Harper 41 percent
Yasiel Puig 15 percent

• Which player would make the most entertaining reality-show star?

“It’s Yasiel Puig. He’s completely insane. He’s got to be up to some wacky stuff. That would be the show to watch.” — American League pitcher

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About J.P. Hoornstra

J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.