| RANK |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
POS |
COMMENT |
| 1. |
Alex Rodriguez
|
NYY |
3B |
Hands down first pick overall
|
| 2. |
Jose Reyes
|
NYM |
SS |
78 SB’s, 119 Runs, 12 HR in '07
|
| 3. |
Hanley Ramirez |
FLA |
SS |
29 HR, 51 SB's, .331 BA in '07 |
| 4. |
David Wright |
NYM |
3B |
30-30 3B keeps getting better...primed for MVP? |
| 5. |
Chase Utley |
PHI |
2B |
22 HR, .332 BA, 100+ RBI and Runs in 2007 |
| 6. |
Jimmy Rollins |
PHI |
SS |
30 HR's, 41 SB's in '07 |
| 7. |
Matt Holliday |
COL |
OF |
Top OF had 137 RBI and batted .339 last year |
| 8. |
Ryan Howard |
PHI |
1B |
47 HR, 136 RBI in '07 |
| 9. |
Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
OF |
Detroit lineup gets even better |
| 10. |
Prince Fielder |
MIL |
1B |
Hit 50 home runs last year |
| 11. |
Albert Pujols |
DET |
OF |
Having a hot spring.... |
| 12. |
Grady Sizemore |
CHC |
OF |
24 HR, 33 SB's, 118 Runs in 2007 |
| 13. |
Carl Crawford |
TB |
OF |
May never get those 20 homers, but may steal 60 |
| 14. |
Alfonso Soriano |
CHI |
OF |
Keep an eye on that broken finger before draft day |
| 15. |
David Ortiz |
BOS |
DH |
Papi healthier than in '07 |
| 16. |
Johan Santana |
NYM |
SP |
Move to New York will restore top 10 status |
| 17. |
Vladimir Guerrero |
LAA |
OF |
27 HR, 125 RBI in 2007 |
| 18. |
Ryan Braun |
MLW |
3B |
First full season should be special |
| 19. |
Carlos Beltran |
NYM |
OF |
Rare combo of speed and power (33/23 in '07) |
| 20. |
Brandon Phillips |
CIN |
2B |
30/30 2B are hard to come by |
| 21. |
Jake Peavy |
SD |
SP |
240 K's and 19 Wins in '07 |
| 22. |
Ichiro Suzuki |
SEA |
OF |
37 SB's with .351 BA in '07 |
| 23. |
Mark Teixeira |
ATL |
1B |
Count on '05, big contract year |
| 24. |
Carlos Lee |
HOU |
OF |
RBI Machine, has stayed injury-free |
| 25. |
Manny Ramirez |
BOS |
OF |
Manny will be Manny, don't bet against him |
| 26. |
Lance Berkman |
HOU |
OF |
19 HR's after All-Star Break in '07 |
| 27. |
Magglio Ordonez |
DET |
OF |
Last year's numbers will be tough to repeat |
| 28. |
Victor Martinez |
CLE |
C |
Tops a thin list of fantasy C's |
| 29. |
Curtis Granderson |
DET |
OF |
23 HR, 26 SB's, .302 BA in '07 |
| 30. |
Brandon Webb |
ARI |
SP |
Ace of any fantasy team |
| 31. |
Derek Jeter |
NYY |
SS |
Down year, still had 206 hits, .322 average |
| 32. |
Brian Roberts |
BAL |
2B |
50+ stolen base potential |
| 33. |
Justin Morneau |
MIN |
1B |
Turns 27, Looks to repeat '06 MVP numbers |
| 34. |
Travis Hafner |
CLE |
DH |
Too good not to bounce back to 40+ homers |
| 35. |
Russell Martin |
LAD |
C |
20/20 catcher (not a misprint) |
| 36. |
Josh Beckett |
BOS |
SP |
Only blisters will stop Cy Young repeat |
| 37. |
Jon Papelbon |
BOS |
RP |
Lights out period. baseball's best closer |
| 38. |
C.C. Sabathia |
CLE |
SP |
Last year's #s in the books for '08 |
| 39. |
B.J. Upton |
TB |
OF |
Up and coming stud, no 2B eligibility |
| 40. |
Eric Byrnes |
ARI |
OF |
No longer underrated, too late to buy him cheap |
| 41. |
Aramis Ramirez |
CHC |
3B |
Should return to '06 form |
| 42. |
Roy Halladay |
TOR |
SP |
Lack of K's keeps out of top 20, innings eater |
| 43. |
Alex Rios |
TOR |
OF |
Power #'s keep going up |
| 44. |
Bobby Abreu |
NYY |
OF |
Speed, power and runs in potent NYY offense |
| 45. |
Derrek Lee |
CHC |
1B |
16 of 22 homers in second half of '08 |
| 46. |
Troy Tulowitzki |
COL |
SS |
100 rbi's and runs likely |
| 47. |
Adam Dunn |
CIN |
OF |
Will have Funn with 40+ homers |
| 48. |
Joe Nathan |
MIN |
RP |
40+ saves likely |
| 49. |
Erik Bedard |
SEA |
SP |
A move to Seattle will mean more wins |
| 50. |
Brian McCann |
ATL |
C |
Down '07, but still a top C in '08 |
| 51. |
John Lackey |
LAA |
SP |
Move him down after his latest injury |
| 52. |
Chone Figgins |
LAA |
OF |
A full season is just what doctor ordered |
| 53. |
Cole Hamels |
PHI |
SP |
On his way to Cy Young contention |
| 54. |
Carlos Zambrano |
CHC |
SP |
Serious talent, serious temper |
| 55. |
Chris Young |
SD |
SP |
Shaky return from injury last year, should be healthy |
| 56. |
Joe Mauer |
MIN |
C |
A stud at the plate, an injury risk behind it |
| 57. |
Roy Oswalt |
HOU |
SP |
Fantasy Ace available in later rounds |
| 58. |
J.J. Putz |
SEA |
RP |
Last year proved he's legit |
| 59. |
Garrett Atkins |
COL |
3B |
A steady diet of 4 categories, in contract year |
| 60. |
Nick Markakis |
BAL |
OF |
All-Star season likely, since BAL has noone else |
| 61. |
Torii Hunter |
LAA |
OF |
Can he have 2 career years? Hit .302 in Metrodome |
| 62. |
Dan Haren |
ARI |
SP |
Move to NL could mean superstardom |
| 63. |
Carlos Pena |
TB |
1B |
Career year in '07 earned him $7 million pay raise |
| 64. |
Carlos Guillen |
DET |
SS |
Yet another Tiger, consistency across the board |
| 65. |
Francisco Rodriguez |
LAA |
RP |
KRod still one of the best closers in the game |
| 66. |
Robinson Cano |
NYY |
2B |
2nd half player a top 2B in a great lineup |
| 67. |
Justin Verlander |
DET |
SP |
Run support combined with a nasty curve |
| 68. |
Chipper Jones |
ATL |
3B |
Only injuries can stop him from 40+ bombs |
| 69. |
John Smoltz |
ATL |
SP |
Ageless warrior a sure thing |
| 70. |
Vernon Wells |
TOR |
OF |
Could have bounce back year, with OK shoulder |
| 71. |
Ian Kinsler |
TEX |
2B |
Power and speed. . . deep in the heart of Texas |
| 72. |
Scott Kazmir |
TB |
SP |
239 Ks in '07, started 34 games |
| 73. |
Takashi Saito |
LAD |
RP |
Puts up numbers comparable to top 3 closers |
| 74. |
Aaron Harang |
CIN |
SP |
216 Ks in '06, 218 Ks in '07. |
| 75. |
Dan Uggla |
FLA |
2B |
30+ homers is becoming the norm |
| 76. |
Felix Hernandez |
SEA |
SP |
The king looks to live up to the hype, again |
| 77. |
Rafael Furcal |
LAD |
SS |
Last year's 2nd half #s can be expected |
| 78. |
Miguel Tejada |
HOW |
SS |
Distracting steroid talk, new league, short RF porch |
| 79. |
Corey Hart |
MLW |
OF |
5 tool player, finished year strong |
| 80. |
Hunter Pence |
HOU |
OF |
See numbers pre-broken hand |
| 81. |
Billy Wagner |
NYM |
RP |
Still lights out on a great team, plus Santana |
| 82. |
Chien Ming-Wang |
NYY |
SP |
Lots of wins, consistency thanks to a nasty sinker |
| 83. |
Paul Konerko |
CHW |
1B |
30+ homers. . . put it on the board. |
| 84. |
Bobby Jenks |
CHW |
RP |
Numbers haven't faded with White Sox slide |
| 85. |
Fausto Carmona |
CLE |
SP |
Future stud proved it in the playoffs |
| 86. |
Ryan Zimmerman |
WAS |
3B |
Started slow, future stud |
| 87. |
Daisuke Matsuzaka |
BOS |
SP |
First year jitters gone, 2nd year could be huge |
| 88. |
Jorge Posada |
NYY |
C |
Solid C in nasty line-up |
| 89. |
Gary Sheffield |
NYY |
OF |
The sheff will look for more SBs in HRs in '08 |
| 90. |
Ben Sheets |
MLW |
SP |
Injury-free, he is a top 50 SP. Don't count on it |
| 91. |
Rickie Weeks |
MLW |
2B |
This could be the year he explodes, or gets hurt |
| 92. |
Michael Young |
TEX |
SS |
Still a stud, without the power |
| 93. |
Jeff Francoeur |
ATL |
OF |
RBI output and high AVG make him a top OF |
| 94. |
Adrian Gonzalez |
SD |
1B |
Solid CI with 100+ rbi potential, great AVG |
| 95. |
Jason Bay |
PIT |
OF |
Hope for a return to '06 form after rocky '07 |
| 96. |
Mariano Rivera |
NYY |
RP |
He's been so good for so long, but how much longer? |
| 97. |
Chris Young |
ARI |
OF |
Could go 30/30 but AVG will kill you |
| 98. |
Edgar Renteria |
DET |
SS |
Thrown into great lineup, can still produce |
| 99. |
Andruw Jones |
LAD |
OF |
Could be a bargain, could ruin your year |
| 100. |
Francisco Cordero |
CIN |
RP |
Career year, now he goes to work in a launching pad |
