Bell was better this year as well (his second best year) and is 3 years younger. Rizzo is clearly in a moderate decline
Even given the truth of those facts, it doesn't clearly put him ahead. Rizzo has never shat the bed like Bell did last year, for example.
Yes, Bell is probably a better player now, but to act like there's some massive gulf just isn't accurate. For one major thing, Bell is a DH who has to play a position. Rizzo isn't. Heck, Fangraphs even had Rizzo with a higher WAR number this year due to defense.
