No manager in the World Baseball Classic will have a better job than Edwin Rodriguez, who gets to pick Team Puerto Rico's shortstop from a group that includes Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa and Javier Baez.

Nobody has a tougher job either. Because making that choice is going to feel like picking a favorite among your children -- although ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez, who has deep roots in Puerto Rico, thinks Rodriguez's choices will be clear.

"It's about La Bandera Puertorriquena -- the flag," Perez wrote in a text. "Lindor is the best defensive shortstop in the AL. He's a Gold Glove and Platinum Award winner. The Astros have no issues with Correa playing third base. If Correa complains about it, that will not sit well with Puerto Rican teammates and fans, and that is one road he doesn't want to take. The best team is with Lindor at shortstop and Correa at third base."

And Baez at second, despite his background at shortstop -- a position more rich in great young players than at any time since Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Nomar Garciaparra and Miguel Tejada were early in their respective careers.

In Part V of our series ranking the top 10 position players, here's how the shortstops stack up, based on the input of evaluators throughout baseball.