1. Joe Mauer, MIN
2. Victor Martinez, DET
3. Brian McCann, ATL
4. Buster Posey, SFG
5. Geovany Soto, CHC
--- There's a lot of love going around for Buster Posey and Carlos Santana, but Soto posted a 890 OPS in 2010.
6. Carlos Santana, CLE
7. Jorge Posada, NYY
8. Miguel Montero, ARZ
9. Matt Wieters, BAL
10. Mike Napoli, TEX
---- Can he replicate Vlad's Vengence playing for the Angels rival? Will he even get as many at-bats as he did in Anaheim?
11. Russell Martin, NYY
12. J. P Arencibia, TOR
13. John Buck, FLA
14. Carlos Ruiz, PHI
15. Kurt Suzuki, OAK
16. Yadier Molina, STL
17. Miguel Olivo, SEA
18. A. J. Pierzynksi, CWS
19. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS
20. Chris Iannetta, COL
21. Jonathan Lucroy, MIL
22. Jesus Flores, WAS
---- Does he get traded somewhere where he'll play everyday?23. Ramon Hernandez, CIN (w/Ryan Hanigan)
24. Ryan Doumit, PIT
25. John Jaso, TBR (w/Kelly Shoppach)
26. Chris Snyder, PIT
27. Hank Conger, LAA
---- If Mike Scioscia ever pulls his head out of Jeff Mathis' ass, Conger immediately jumps into the top fifteen.
28. Wilson Ramos, WAS
29. Jesus Montero, NYY
---- The Yankees just don't seem to have any pressing reason to promote him. Will he be deadline trade bait?
First Base:
1. Albert Pujols, STL
2. Miguel Cabrera, DET
3. Prince Fielder, MIL
--- Brewers Going For It, Contract Year, Time To Get The Respect He Deserves
4. Joey Votto, CIN
5. Adrian Gonzalez, BOS
6. Ryan Howard, PHI
7. Kevin Youkilis, BOS
8. Mark Teixeira, NYY
9. Justin Morneau, MIN
10. Kendry Morales, LAA
11. Adam Dunn, CWS
12. Billy Butler, KCR
13. Paul Konerko, CWS
14. Aubrey Huff, SFG
15. Adam Lind, TOR
16. Matt LaPorta, CLE
17. Kila Ka'aihue, KCR
18. Justin Smoak, SEA
19. Daric Barton, OAK
20. James Loney, LAD
21. Brandon Allen, ARZ
22. Gaby Sanchez, FLA
23. Freddie Freeman, ATL
24. Ike Davis, NYM
25. Derrek Lee, BAL
26. Carlos Pena, CHC
27. Lyle Overbay, PIT
28. Adam LaRoche, WAS
29. Mitch Moreland, TEX
30. Brett Wallace, HOU
31. Leslie Anderson, TBR
32. Brandon Belt, SFG
33. Chris Carter, OAK
34. Chris Davis, TEX
35. Yonder Alonso, CIN
Second Base:
1. Robinson Cano, NYY
2. Chase Utley, PHI
3. Rickie Weeks, MIL
--- After years of anticipation, former #2 pick broke out in a major way last year...and few took notice.
4. Dustin Pedroia, BOS
5. Brandon Phillips, CIN
6. Ian Kinsler, TEX
7. Dan Uggla, ATL
8. Aaron Hill, TOR
9. Martin Prado, ATL
10. Kelly Johnson, ARZ
11. Ben Zobrist, TBR
12. Chone Figgins, SEA
13. Howie Kendrick, LAA
14. Brian Roberts, BAL
15. Gordon Beckham, CWS
16. Mike Aviles, KCR
---- Ned Yost has promised him starting job to begin 2011, but Mike Moustakas and Wilson Betemit will be nipping at his heels.
17. Neil Walker, PIT
18. Sean Rodriguez, TBR
19. Eric Young Jr., COL
20. Juan Uribe, LAD
21. Danny Espinosa, WAS
22. Freddy Sanchez, SFG
23. Orlando Hudson, SDP
24. Jed Lowrie, BOS
---- Marco Scutaro will not be the BoSox shortstop come September.
25. Ty Wigginton, COL
26. Bill Hall, HOU
27. Omar Infante, FLA
28. Dustin Ackley, SEA
29. Carlos Guillen, DET
30. Daniel Murphy, NYM
Third Base:
1. Evan Longoria, TBR
2. David Wright, NYM
3. Kevin Youkilis, BOS
4. Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
5. Alex Rodriguez, NYY
6. Adrian Beltre, TEX
7. Jose Bautista, TOR
8. Aramis Ramirez, CHC
9. Mark Reynolds, BAL
10. Scott Rolen, CIN
11. Pablo Sandoval, SFG
12. Pedro Alvarez, PIT
13. Michael Young, TEX
14. Ian Stewart, COL
15. Chone Figgins, SEA
16. Chipper Jones, ATL
17. Dayan Viciedo, CWS
---- Ozzie says Morel has inside track, which means, bet on Viciedo.
18. David Freese, STL
19. Placido Polanco, PHI
20. Wilson Betemit, KCR
21. Casey McGehee, MIL
---- I still don't believe. Mat Gamel knocking on the door. Will not survive long slump.
22. Mike Moustakas, KCR
23. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
24. Alberto Callaspo, LAA
25. Danny Valencia, MIN
26. Chris Johnson, HOU
27. Chase Headley, SDP
28. Mat Gamel, MIL
29. Kevin Kouzmanoff, OAK
30. Brent Morel, CWS
Shortstop:
1. Hanley Ramirez, FLA
2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL
3. Jose Reyes, NYM
4. Alexei Ramirez, CWS
--- 2010 After The Break: .290-50-10-37-10
5. Jimmy Rollins, PHI
6. Elvis Andrus, TEX
7. Starlin Castro, CHC
8. Stephen Drew, ARZ
9. Asdrubel Cabrera, CLE
10. Derek Jeter, NYY
11. Rafael Furcal, LAD
12. Tsuyoshi Nishioka, MIN
---- Ichiro-lite?
13. Ian Desmond, WAS
14. Yunel Escobar, TOR
15. Erick Aybar, LAA
16. Alcides Escobar, KCR
17. J. J. Hardy, BAL
18. Sean Rodriguez, TBR
19. Jhonny Peralta, DET
20. Reid Brignac, TBR
21. Alex Gonzalez, ATL
22. Marco Scutaro, BOS
23. Miguel Tejada, SFG
24. Ryan Theriot, STL
25. Jed Lowrie, BOS
26. Everth Cabrera, SDP
---- If he shows a flicker of '09 potential, will Jason Bartlett really block him?
27. Adam Rosales, OAK
28. Clint Barmes, COL
29. Jason Bartlett, SDP
30. Edgar Renteria, CIN
Outfield:
1. Ryan Braun, MIL
2. Carlos Gonzalez, COL
3. Carl Crawford, BOS
4. Matt Holliday, STL
5. Josh Hamilton, TEX
6. Justin Upton, ARZ
7. Andrew McCutchen, PIT
8. Matt Kemp, LAD
9. Shin-Soo Choo, CLE
10. Jason Heyward, ATL
11. Jose Bautista, TOR
12. Jay Bruce, CIN
13. Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
14. Chris Young, ARZ
---- 27-years-old, ready to fulfill that 30/30 potential.
15. Nelson Cruz, TEX
16. Jayson Werth, WAS
17. Alex Rios, CWS
18. Corey Hart, MIL
19. Curtis Granderson, NYY
20. Andre Ethier, LAD
21. Delmon Young, MIN
22. B. J. Upton, TBR
23. Nick Markakis, BAL
24. Grady Sizemore, CLE
25. Hunter Pence, HOU
26. Carlos Quentin, CWS
27. Carlos Lee, HOU
28. Drew Stubbs, CIN
---- High strikeout rate and general streakiness in 2010 could bely an uneasy sophomore season.
29. Brett Gardner, NYY
30. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
31. Mike Stanton, FLA
32. Rajai Davis, TOR
33. Juan Pierre, CWS
34. Carlos Beltran, NYM
35. Adam Jones, BAL
36. Ben Zobrist, TBR
37. Colby Rasmus, STL
38. Jason Bay, NYM
39. Franklin Gutierrez, SEA
40. Dexter Fowler, COL
41. Shane Victorino, PHI
42. Michael Bourn, HOU
43. Nick Swisher, NYY
44. Torii Hunter, LAA
45. Josh Willingham, OAK
46. Alfonso Soriano, CHC
47. Travis Snider, TOR
48. Domonic Brown, PHI
49. Andres Torres, SFG
50. Logan Morrison, FLA
51. Angel Pagan, NYM
52. Austin Jackson, DET
---- .396 BABIP! 25% K! Sophomore Slide Seems Sertain
53. Vernon Wells, TOR---- .396 BABIP! 25% K! Sophomore Slide Seems Sertain
54. Julio Borbon, TEX
55. Manny Ramirez, TBR
56. Lance Berkman, STL
57. Magglio Ordonez, DET
58. Bobby Abreu, LAA
59. J. D. Drew, BOS
60. Coco Crisp, OAK
61. Ryan Ludwick, SDP
62. Nyjer Morgan, WAS
63. Desmond Jennings, TBR
64. Alex Gordon, KCR
65. Jason Kubel, MIN
66. Jose Tabata, PIT
67. Jonny Gomes, CIN
68. Tyler Colvin, CHC
69. Denard Span, MIN
70. Michael Cuddyer, MIN
71. Juan Rivera, TOR
72. Matt Joyce, TBR
73. Felix Pie, BAL
74. Cody Ross, SFG
75. Lorenzo Cain, KCR
76. Pat Burrell, SFG
77. Cameron Maybin, SDP
78. Chris Coghlan, FLA
79. Peter Bourjos, LAA
80. Seth Smith, COL
81. Carlos Gomez, MIL
82. Nate McLouth, ATL
83. Raul Ibanez, PHI
84. Kyle Blanks, SDP
85. Nolan Reimold, BAL
86. Milton Bradley, SEA
87. Marlon Byrd, CHC
88. Johnny Damon, TBR
89. Brennan Boesch, DET
90. Garrett Jones, PIT
Designated Hitter:
1. Adam Lind, TOR
2. David Ortiz, BOS
3. Vladimir Guerrero, BAL
4. Luke Scott, BAL
5. Jim Thome, MIN
6. Hideki Matsui, OAK
7. Travis Hafner, CLE
8. Jack Cust, SEA
Starting Pitcher (Aces):
1. Roy Halladay, PHI
2. Tim Lincecum, SFG
3. Cliff Lee, PHI
4. C. C. Sabathia, NYY
5. Felix Hernandez, SEA
6. Justin Verlander, DET
7. Jon Lester, BOS
8. Adam Wainwright, STL
9. Francisco Liriano, MIN
10. Ubaldo Jimenez, COL
11. Josh Johnson, FLA
12. Zack Greinke, MIL
13. Yovani Gallardo, MIL
14. Jered Weaver, LAA
15. Dan Haren, LAA
16. Matt Cain, SFG
17. David Price, TBR
18. Brett Anderson, OAK
19. Clayton Kershaw, LAD
20. Chad Billingsley, LAD
21. Chris Carpenter, STL
22. Tommy Hanson, ATL
23. Max Scherzer, DET
24. Cole Hamels, PHI
25. Ricky Nolasco, FLA
26. Jonathan Sanchez, SFG
27. Fausto Carmona, CLE
---- Trade bait by the deadline, like Lee and Sabathia before him, could really shine for a contender.
28. Ervin Santana, LAA
29. Roy Oswalt, PHI
30. Wandy Rodriguez, HOU
Rubber Arms (Statistics May Be Unspectacular, But Generally Consistent & Durable):
1. Colby Lewis, TEX
2. John Danks, CWS
3. Matt Garza, CHC
4. Brett Myers, HOU
5. Tim Hudson, ATL
6. Mark Buehrle, CWS
7. Bronson Arroyo, CIN
8. Edwin Jackson, CWS
9. Gavin Floyd, CWS
10. Randy Wolf, MIL
11. Ted Lilly, LAD
12. Ryan Dempster, CHC
13. John Lackey, LAA
14. Hiroki Kuroda, LAD
15. Derek Lowe, ATL
16. John Lannan, WAS
17. Joel Pineiro, LAA
18. Dallas Braden, OAK
19. Carl Pavano, MIN
20. Scott Baker, MIN
21. R. A. Dickey, NYM
22. Barry Zito, SFG
23. Kevin Millwood, FA
24. Joe Blanton, PHI
25. Joe Saunders, ARZ
Upside (Young Arms Potentially On The Verge Of Stardom):
1. Trevor Cahill, OAK
2. Clay Buchholz, BOS
3. Brian Matusz, BAL
4. C. J. Wilson, TEX
5. Rick Porcello, DET
6. Gio Gonzalez, OAK
7. Ian Kennedy, ARZ
8. Ricky Romero, TOR
9. Kevin Slowey, MIN
10. Jaime Garcia, STL
11. Mat Latos, SDP
-----Maybe I've pushed my worry too far, but I'm troubled by Latos's massive innings spike from '09 to '10, and the fact that he was 0-5 with an 8.18 ERA in his last five starts of 2010. His arm was falling off!!!
12. Johnny Cueto, CIN
13. Anibel Sanchez, FLA
14. Brandon Morrow, TOR
15. Justin Masterson, CLE
16. Wade Davis, TBR
17. Phil Hughes, NYY
18. Mike Pelfrey, NYM
19. Jorge De La Rosa, COL
20. Jeff Niemann, TBR
21. Homer Bailey, CIN
22. Clayton Richard, SDP
23. Jason Vargas, SEA
24. Chris Volstad, FLA
25. Jesse Litsch, TOR
26. Manny Parra, MIL
27. Randy Wells, CHC
28. J. A. Happ, HOU
Once & Future Aces (Pitchers With At Least One Or Two Elite Seasons Looking For Comebacks):
1. Carlos Zambrano, CHC
2. Josh Beckett, BOS
3. A. J. Burnett, NYY
4. Edinson Volquez, CIN
5. Jake Peavy, CWS
6. Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS
7. Shaun Marcum, TOR
8. Scott Kazmir, LAA
9. Johan Santana, NYM
10. Brandon Webb, TEX
11. Jake Westbrook, STL
12. Rich Harden, OAK
13. Erik Bedard, SEA
14. James Shields, TBR
15. Jair Jurrjens, ATL
16. Jeremy Bonderman, FA
17. Aaron Harang, SDP
18. Jeremy Guthrie, BAL
19. Justin Duchsherer, FA
20. Chris Young, NYM
21. Brad Penny, DET
22. Freddy Garcia, FA
23. Dustin McGowan, TOR
24. Aaron Cook, COL
25. Mark Prior, NYY
Rookies (Not Technically, But All Have Less Than One Full Season Under Their Belts):
1. Jhoulys Chacin, COL
2. Daniel Hudson, ARZ
3. Madison Bumgarner, SFG
4. Brett Cecil, TOR
5. Jeremy Hellickson, TBR
6. Tommy Hunter, TEX
7. Wade LeBlanc, SDP
8. Carlos Carrasco, CLE
9. Kyle Drabek, TOR
10. Chris Tillman, BAL
11. Travis Wood, CIN
12. Jordan Zimmerman, WAS
13. Mike Minor, ATL
14. Bud Norris, HOU
15. Jenry Mejia, NYM
16. Mark Rogers, MIL
17. Anthony Reyes, CLE
18. Jake Arrieta, BAL
19. Brad Bergesen, BAL
20. Vin Mazzaro, KCR
21. Stephen Strasburg, WAS
22. Derek Holland, TEX
23. Mike Leake, CIN
24. Barry Enright, ARZ
25. James McDonald, PIT
26. Ross Detwiler, WAS
27. Yunesky Maya, WAS
28. Jeff Samardzija, CHC
29. Clayton Mortensen, OAK
30. Micheal Pineda, SEA
Closers:
1. Carlos Marmol, CHC
2. Joakim Soria, KCR
3. Heath Bell, SDP
4. Neftali Felix, TEX
5. Mariano Rivera, NYY
6. Brian Wilson, SFG
7. Andrew Bailey, OAK
8. Jose Valverde, DET
9. Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
10. Francisco Cordero, CIN
11. Jonathan Broxton, LAD
12. Francisco Rodriguez, NYM
13. Huston Street, COL
14. David Aardsma, SEA
15. Brad Lidge, PHI
16. Brandon Lyon, HOU
17. Chris Perez, CLE
18. Drew Storen, WAS
19. Joe Nathan, MIN
20. J. J. Putz, ARZ
21. John Axford, MIL
22. Ryan Franklin, STL
23. Craig Kimbrel, ATL
24. Fernando Rodney, LAA
25. Kevin Gregg, BAL
26. Joel Hanrahan, PIT
27. Chris Sale, CWS
28. Leo Nunez, FLA
29. Octavio Dotel, TOR
30. J. P. Howell, TBR
Set-Up Men:
1. Matt Thornton, CWS
2. Daniel Bard, BOS
3. Aroldis Chapman, CIN
4. Johnny Venters, ATL
5. Hong-Chih Kuo, LAD
6. Joaquin Benoit, DET
7. Rafael Soriano, NYY
8. Matt Capps, MIN
9. Jake McGee, TBR
10. Jason Frasor, TOR
11. Clay Hensley, FLA
12. Mike Gonzalez, BAL
13. Evan Meek, PIT
14. Mike Adams, SDP
15. Kevin Jepsen, LAA
16. Juan Gutierrez, ARZ
17. Kerry Wood, CHC
18. Matt Lindstrom, COL
19. Frank Francisco, TEX
20. Jon Rauch, TOR
21. Takashi Saito, MIL
22. Ryan Madsen, PHI
23. Tim Collins, KCR
24. Bobby Jenks, BOS
25. Brandon League, SEA
