Albert Pujols(notes), StL, 1B
High floor: .327/32/103/99/2 (’07) stands as his worst roto line
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Hanley Ramirez(notes), Fla, SS
NL batting champ’s speed/power combo is unparalleled at SS
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Alex Rodriguez(notes), NYY, 3B
Has delivered at least .285/30/100 for 12 consecutive seasons
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Chase Utley(notes), Phi, 2B
23 SBs in ’09 was career best and has .900+ OPS 5 straight years
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Ryan Braun, Mil, OF
Averges for 1st 3 years are Pujols-lite: .308/34/106/99/16
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Evan Longoria(notes), TB, 3B
Has averaged 30 HR, 99 RBI in 1st 2 seasons and he’s only 24
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Prince Fielder(notes), Mil, 1B
OPS has topped 1.000 in 2 of past 3 seasons
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Miguel Cabrera(notes), Det, 1B
Another consistency king: .879+ OPS for 6 consecutive seasons
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Tim Lincecum(notes), SF, SP
2 Cy Young awards in 1st 2 full seasons says it all
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Joe Mauer(notes), Min, C
Assuming 20+ HR power sticks, he laps the rest of Catcher pack
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Mark Teixeira(notes), NYY, 1B
Loved new Yankee Stadium (1.013 OPS vs. .882 road mark)
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Justin Upton(notes), Ari, OF
I’m very bullish when a player goes .300/26/20 at age 22
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Matt Kemp(notes), LAD, OF
Criminal that he logged 361 ABs from bottom half of the order
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Carl Crawford(notes), TB, OF
Has .800+ OPS and 46+ SB in 4 of past 5 seasons
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Ryan Howard(notes), Phi, 1B
Early slumps are the rub—career .255 pre break, .303 post break
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Ian Kinsler(notes), Tex, 2B
Uncommon 2B power/speed producer, but DL stints 4 straight years
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David Wright(notes), NYM, 3B
Power dip not all on Citi Field—5 HR @ home, 5 on the road
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Mark Reynolds(notes), Ari, 1/3
200 Ks, so what? 2-year averages of 36 HR, 100 RBI, 18 SB
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Matt Holliday(notes), StL, OF
Got contact high from hitting after Pujols—1.023 OPS in STL
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Troy Tulowitzki(notes), Col, SS
At 25, already has 2 .290+/24+/90+/100+ seasons under his belt
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Jose Reyes, NYM, SS
You gamble on health because of .300/15/65/115/60 potential
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Jacoby Ellsbury(notes), Bos, OF
Shift to LF viewed as way to preserve legs of ’09 SB king (70)
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Zack Greinke(notes), KC, SP
AL Cy had 18 outings w/ at least 5 IP and 1 ER or less
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Jimmy Rollins(notes), Phi, SS
Often a rollercoaster ride, but at least 20/30 in 3 of past 4 years
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Grady Sizemore(notes), Cle, OF
Injuries ruined ’09, but was on pace for another 25/20, 100+ R
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Victor Martinez(notes), Bos, C/1
Better than ever in his 56-game Boston orientation (.912 OPS)
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Joey Votto(notes), Cin, 1B
OPS (.981) was 4th among those with 450+ ABs in ’09
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Ichiro(notes), Sea, OF
Closest thing to a .300, 100 R, 30 SB guarantee in MLB
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Felix Hernandez(notes), Sea, SP
900+ career IP at age 23 and finally delivered on Cy talent in ’09
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Ryan Zimmerman(notes), Was, 3B
.300/30/100/100 potential nice if you don’t land a top 4 3B
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Roy Halladay(notes), Phi, SP
Mr. Reliable should be even more bankable away from AL East
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Kevin Youkilis(notes), Bos, 1/3
Has logged a .950+ OPS in each of past 2 seasons
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CC Sabathia(notes), NYY, SP
9 straight seasons of 180+ IP; 3-year avg. of 18 W, 219 K, 3.08 ERA
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Brandon Phillips(notes), Cin, 2B
4-year avg: .276, 22 HR, 86 RBI, 83 R, 26 SB
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Derek Jeter(notes), NYY, SS
Big value in guaranteed 5-cat contribution from SS position
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Dustin Pedroia(notes), Bos, 2B
Nice feather in his fantasy cap: SS-eligibility coming soon
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Robinson Cano(notes), NYY, 2B
Career .306 BA and led all MI last season with 75 XBH
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Jason Bay(notes), NYM, OF
NYM nolineup not likely to be as lucrative as the Red Sox
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Justin Morneau(notes), Min, 1B
4-year average: .292, 30 HR, 118 RBI, 91 R
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Pablo Sandoval(notes), SF, 1/3
Panda was born to hit, and offseason weight loss only helps
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Adam Lind(notes), Tor, OF
Has the pedigree to validate his monster ’09 breakout
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Ben Zobrist(notes), TB, 2/S/O
OPS (.948) was the same as Mark Teixeira’s
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Jayson Werth(notes), Phi, OF
Patience is his virtue: MLB-high 4.5 pitches per plate appearance
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Justin Verlander(notes), Det, SP
MLB K king (269) also has 17+ Wins in 3 of past 4 seasons
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Aaron Hill(notes), Tor, 2B
Hard to fully buy ’09, but 6th in Total Bases hard to luck into
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Brian Roberts(notes), Bal, 2B
Count on .285, 30 SB, 100 R and consider the power gravy
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Curtis Granderson(notes), NYY, OF
30/20 game projects nicely atop No. 1 offensive lineup in MLB
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Nick Markakis(notes), Bal, OF
Making name in roto for consistent quality rather than big upside
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Josh Hamilton(notes), Tex, OF
Hamilton and Vlad 3-4 in lineup looks sweet if both stay healthy
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Dan Haren(notes), Ari, SP
Always among top roto SP but, seriously, deal him by the AS break
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DROPPED OUT: None
Next 10: Adrian Gonzalez(notes), SD, 1B; Johan Santana(notes), NYM, SP; Brian McCann(notes), Atl, C; Jon Lester(notes), Bos, SP; Adam Wainwright(notes), StL; Chone Figgins(notes), Sea, 3B; Aramis Ramirez(notes), ChC, 3B; Andre Ethier(notes), LAD, OF; Adam Dunn(notes), Was, 1/O; Bobby Abreu(notes), LAA, OF
ON THE BUBBLE: Lance Berkman(notes), Hou, 1B; Kendry Morales(notes), LAA, 1B; Carlos Lee(notes), Hou, OF; B.J. Upton(notes), TB, OF; Manny Ramirez(notes), LAD, OF; Alexei Ramirez(notes), ChW, SS; Gordon Beckham, ChW, 3B; Alfonso Soriano(notes), ChC, OF; Mariano Rivera(notes), NYY, RP; Jonathan Broxton(notes), LAD, RP; Jonathan Papelbon(notes), Bos, RP; Joe Nathan(notes), Min, RP; Francisco Rodriguez(notes), NYM, RP; Cliff Lee(notes), Sea, SP; Adam Jones(notes), Bal, OF; Shin-Soo Choo(notes), Cle, OF; Shane Victorino(notes), Phi, OF; Nelson Cruz(notes), Tex, OF; Billy Butler(notes), KC, 1B; Derrek Lee(notes), ChC, 1B; Hunter Pence(notes), Hou, OF; Javier Vazquez(notes), NYY, SP; Carlos Pena(notes), TB, 1B; Carlos Quentin(notes), ChW, OF; Chris Carpenter(notes), StL, SP; Matt Wieters(notes), Bal, C; Josh Johnson(notes), Fla, SP; Yovani Gallardo(notes), Mil, SP; Cole Hamels(notes), Phi, SP; Tommy Hanson(notes), Atl, SP; Jake Peavy(notes), ChW, SP; Clayton Kershaw(notes), LAD, SP