Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

All rankings assume 5x5 format (average, runs, homers, RBI, stolen bases).

* = check status

Last Update: 4/15
Next Update: 4/22

First Base/DH
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NOTE: Hope you enjoyed March discount.
2. Ryan Howard, Phillies
3. Prince Fielder, Brewers
NOTE: A drive-thru run might help.
4. Mark Teixeira, Braves
5. David Ortiz, Red Sox
6. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
7. Lance Berkman, Astros
8. Carlos Pena, Rays
9. Justin Morneau, Twins
10. Derrek Lee, Cubs
11. Travis Hafner, Indians
12. Paul Konerko, White Sox
13. *Carlos Guillen, Tigers
14. *Gary Sheffield, Tigers
15. Jim Thome, White Sox
16. Carlos Delgado, Mets
17. Billy Butler, Royals
18. James Loney, Dodgers
NOTE: 2007 wasn't a fluke.
19. Ryan Garko, Indians
20. Todd Helton, Rockies
21. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
22. Adam LaRoche, Pirates
23. Casey Kotchman, Angels
NOTE: Early homers an encouraging sign.
24. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks
25. Frank Thomas, Blue Jays
26. Nick Johnson, Nationals
27. Richie Sexson, Mariners
28. Daric Barton, Athletics
29. Jason Giambi, Yankees
30. Mike Jacobs, Marlins
31. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays
32. Kevin Millar, Orioles
33. Joey Votto, Reds
34. Ben Broussard, Rangers

Second Base
1. Chase Utley, Phillies
2. Brandon Phillips, Reds
3. Brian Roberts, Orioles
4. Robinson Cano, Yankees
5. Rickie Weeks, Brewers
NOTE: In a healthy year, 130 runs possible.
6. Ian Kinsler, Rangers
7. Aaron Hill, Blue Jays
8. Placido Polanco, Tigers
9. *Howie Kendrick, Angels
10. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
11. Dan Uggla, Marlins
12. Mark Ellis, Athletics
NOTE: Underrated, could swat 18-20 homers.
13. Jeff Kent, Dodgers
14. Kelly Johnson, Braves
15. Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks
16. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
17. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
18. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
19. Luis Castillo, Mets
20. Jose Lopez, Mariners
21. *Kaz Matsui, Astros
22. Brendan Harris, Twins
23. Erick Aybar, Angels
24. Ray Durham, Giants
25. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals
26. Tad Iguchi, Padres
27. Jayson Nix, Rockies
NOTE: Tenuous hold on job.
28. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
29. Adam Kennedy, Cardinals
30. Ronnie Belliard, Nationals
31. Eugenio Velez, Giants

Shortstop
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
NOTE: How long can they keep him?
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. *Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
4. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
5. Derek Jeter, Yankees
6. Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
7. Jhonny Peralta, Indians
8. Michael Young, Rangers
9. Orlando Cabrera, White Sox
10. Miguel Tejada, Astros
11. Edgar Renteria, Tigers
12. Khalil Greene, Padres
13. Yunel Escobar, Braves
NOTE: Might be top-10 by turn of summer.
14. Jason Bartlett, Rays
15. J.J. Hardy, Brewers
16. Julio Lugo, Red Sox
17. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
18. Jeff Keppinger, Reds
19. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
20. David Eckstein, Blue Jays
21. Bobby Crosby, Athletics
NOTE: Good sell-high candidate.
22. Tony Pena, Royals
23. Cristian Guzman, Nationals
24. Adam Everett, Twins
25. Luis Hernandez, Orioles
26. Cesar Izturis, Cardinals
27. *Jack Wilson, Pirates
28. *Omar Vizquel, Giants
29. Felipe Lopez, Nationals
30. *Alex Gonzalez, Reds
31. Mark Loretta, Astros

Third Base
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
2. David Wright, Mets
3. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
4. Ryan Braun, Brewers
5. Chipper Jones, Braves
NOTE: Still elite when health cooperates.
6. Garrett Atkins, Rockies
7. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
8. Chone Figgins, Angels
9. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
10. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
11. Hank Blalock, Rangers
12. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
13. Alex Gordon, Royals
NOTE: A star by end of decade.
14. Evan Longoria, Rays
NOTE: Worth using immediately.
15. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
16. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
17. *Mike Lowell, Red Sox
18. Pedro Feliz, Phillies
19. Melvin Mora, Orioles
20. *Ty Wigginton, Astros
21. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Sell high if you can.
22. Joe Crede, White Sox
23. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
24. Jose Bautista, Pirates
25. Casey Blake, Indians
26. Mike Lamb, Twins
27. *Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
28. *Eric Chavez, Athletics
29. *Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers
30. *Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
31. Juan Uribe, White Sox

Outfield
1. Matt Holliday, Rockies
2. Carl Crawford, Rays
3. Grady Sizemore, Indians
4. Carlos Lee, Astros
5. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
6. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
7. Nick Markakis, Orioles
8. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
9. Alex Rios, Blue Jays
10. B.J. Upton, Rays
11. Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks
12. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers
13. Carlos Beltran, Mets
14. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
NOTE: Looks more focused in 2008.
15. Torii Hunter, Angels
16. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
17. Corey Hart, Brewers
18. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
19. Jeff Francoeur, Braves
NOTE: Power spike very likely.
20. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
21. Adam Dunn, Reds
22. Jermaine Dye, White Sox
23. *Curtis Granderson, Tigers
24. Hunter Pence, Astros
25. Nick Swisher, White Sox
26. Brad Hawpe, Rockies
27. Lastings Milledge, Nationals
NOTE: Mets will regret this one.
28. Bobby Abreu, Yankees
29. Michael Bourn, Astros
30. Nate McLouth, Pirates
NOTE: Still room on the bandwagon.
31. Hideki Matsui, Yankees
32. Johnny Damon, Yankees
33. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs
34. Jason Bay, Pirates
35. Raul Ibanez, Mariners
36. Ken Griffey, Reds
37. Josh Willingham, Marlins
38. Corey Patterson, Reds
39. Delmon Young, Twins
40. Adam Jones, Orioles
41. Mark Teahen, Royals
42. *Michael Cuddyer, Twins
43. Pat Burrell, Phillies
44. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
NOTE: So far, so good.
45. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
46. Willy Taveras, Rockies
47. Andre Ethier, Dodgers
NOTE: Might win a batting title some day.
48. Jose Guillen, Royals
49. Carlos Gomez, Twins
50. Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
51. Bill Hall, Brewers
NOTE: Dual-eligibility always helps.
52. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
NOTE: Do the right thing, Joe Torre.
53. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
54. Andruw Jones, Dodgers
55. Luke Scott, Orioles
56. *Mike Cameron, Brewers
57. David DeJesus, Royals
NOTE: Nicked up, but returned Monday.
58. Aaron Rowand, Giants
59. Austin Kearns, Nationals
60. Aubrey Huff, Orioles
61. Jason Kubel, Twins
NOTE: Can rake, if his knees let him.
62. *J.D. Drew, Red Sox
63. Xavier Nady, Pirates
64. Ryan Church, Mets
65. Matt Diaz, Braves
66. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
67. Scott Hairston, Padres
68. Angel Pagan, Mets
69. Gary Matthews, Angels
70. Franklin Gutierrez, Indians
71. Jack Cust, Athletics
72. Coco Crisp, Red Sox
NOTE: Jump 30 spots if he's traded.
73. *Shane Victorino, Phillies
74. Melky Cabrera, Yankees
75. Chris Duncan, Cardinals
76. Garret Anderson, Angels
77. Randy Winn, Giants
78. Felix Pie, Cubs
79. Travis Buck, Athletics
80. Milton Bradley, Rangers
81. Jayson Werth, Phillies
82. Cliff Floyd, Rays
83. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals
84. Joey Gathright, Royals
NOTE: Fourth outfielder with DeJesus back.
85. Wily Mo Pena, Nationals
86. *Moises Alou, Mets
87. Fred Lewis, Giants
88. Jonny Gomes, Rays
89. David Murphy, Rangers
90. Ryan Freel, Reds
91. Jacque Jones, Tigers
92. Juan Pierre, Dodgers
93. Eric Hinske, Rays
94. Jim Edmonds, Padres
95. Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
96. *David Dellucci, Indians
97. *Jerry Owens, White Sox
98. Geoff Jenkins, Phillies
99. Brian Giles, Padres
100. Frank Catalanotto, Rangers
101. Emil Brown, Athletics
102. Ryan Sweeney, Athletics
103. Brad Wilkerson, Mariners
104. Marlon Byrd, Rangers

Catcher
1. Victor Martinez, Indians
2. Russell Martin, Dodgers
3. Brian McCann, Braves
4. Joe Mauer, Twins
5. *Jorge Posada, Yankees
6. Bengie Molina, Giants
7. Kenji Johjima, Mariners
8. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox
9. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
10. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
11. Geovany Soto, Cubs
NOTE: Looks like the genuine article.
12. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
13. Mike Napoli, Angels
14. Ryan Doumit, Pirates
15. J.R. Towles, Astros
16. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks
17. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
18. *Dioner Navarro, Rays
NOTE: Encouraging notes on rehab.
19. Josh Bard, Padres
20. Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies
21. Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
22. Gerald Laird, Rangers
23. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
24. Ronny Paulino, Pirates
25. John Buck, Royals
26. Paul Lo Duca, Nationals
27. Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays
28. Dave Ross, Reds
29. Brian Schneider, Mets
30. Jason Kendall, Brewers

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