2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide - Your Custom Cheat Sheet

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Ranks (Want more? Visit our ranks page)

RnkC1B2BSS3BOFAll
1Joe MauerMiguel CabreraRobinson CanóMichael YoungDavid WrightJosh HamiltonJosh Hamilton
2Miguel OlivoJoey VottoRickie WeeksHanley RamírezAdrián BéltreCarlos GonzálezMiguel Cabrera
3Brian McCannAlbert PujolsMartín PradoRafael FurcalJosé BautistaCarl CrawfordJoey Votto
4Mike NapoliRyan HowardDan UgglaJosé ReyesEvan LongoriaVladimir GuerreroRobinson Canó
5John BuckPaul KonerkoBrandon PhillipsÁlex GonzálezÁlex RodríguezMatt HollidayAlbert Pujols
6Geovany SotoAubrey HuffKelly JohnsonDerek JeterRyan ZimmermanÁlex RíosRyan Howard
7Pablo SandovalKevin YoukilisCasey McGeheeTroy TulowitzkiScott RolenCorey HartCarlos González
8Víctor MartínezAdrián GonzálezHowie KendrickMarco ScutaroKevin KouzmanoffDelmon YoungDavid Wright
9Kurt SuzukiJustin MorneauBen ZobristErick AybarChase HeadleyRyan BraunCarl Crawford
10Daric BartonAdam DunnAlexei RamírezIan DesmondAramis RamírezÁngel PagánVladimir Guerrero

Most Improved (top 20) - Based on projections vs. last season performance

Projected Rank Name Pos
24Rickie Weeks2B
72Gaby Sánchez1B
47Kelly Johnson2B
64José ReyesSS
34Chris YoungCF
126Troy Glaus1B/3B
58Andrés TorresCF/LF/RF
22Corey HartRF
137Tyler ColvinCF/LF/RF
25Delmon YoungLF
Projected Rank Name Pos
70José GuillénRF
71Álex GonzálezSS
31Ángel PagánCF/RF
130Ian DesmondSS
154David Freese3B
96Drew StubbsCF
159Austin KearnsLF/RF
27Martín Prado2B/3B
173Sean Rodriguez2B
102John BuckC
 

Top 5 Sleepers (click to view top 10)

Francisco Liriano

After surgery, we saw Liriano return as a shadow of himself. Reports are his velocity is back up in the mid 90's and he's throwing the slider again. If healthy, there's a chance Francisco will be a top 10 starter.

Nolan Reimold

Coupled with Markakis and Jones, Baltimore might just have the best young outfield in baseball. Nolan is talent that experienced some ups and downs in his rookie season, but finished with a solid .365 OBP and .466 SLG percentage. He will hit 20+ home runs and reach double digit steals next season.

Andrew McCutchen

As last year's near ROY, Andrew won't necessarily come cheap, but he will deliver above his average draft position. 100+ runs, 15 homers, and 30+ stolen bases are not out of reach. Plus, McCutchen has an amazing eye, if your league counts walks.

Brett Anderson

The 6 foot 4 southpaw boasted one of the best lines post all star break... Nearly 9 K/9, a 1.19 WHIP and 3.48 ERA, as a rookie! Wins won't come easy in Oakland, but if there's any improvement in Brett's game he will be a top 25 starting pitcher.

Gordon Beckham

A shortstop with pop is a rare commodity. Beckham is just that. Throw in a bit of speed and plate discipline, and you've got yourself top 5 SS potential. Take Gordon's post all star numbers, double them, and you got decent 2010 projections.

Matt LaPorta

Hidden behind Braun in Milwaukee, this top talent finally got playing time after being traded to Cleveland. LaPorta's short stint in the majors last season didn't win him any awards, but the talent is definitely there. A starting job will await Matt in 2010, and 30 home runs could follow.

Brandon Morrow

This flame throwing Cal alum (Go Bears!) just needs a steady gig. In Seatle, Morrow was taken from reliever to starter to closer in what seemed like the span of two weeks! Now on the Blue Jays, hopefully, a starting job is in his future. The strikeouts will be top rate, but the question mark is control. Take a risk and watch Brandon's walk total carefully.

Carlos Gonzalez

The strikeout numbers are too high, the walks too low, but the results just right. I don't expect a 30-30 season, but Carlos will get you 20-20 and be a good source of runs. Keeper leagues are going to want to hang onto this guy for years to come.

Chris Davis

No one, and I mean no one, has more pop than big Chris. If only he didn't whiff every other at bat. Still, you can't argue with 40 home run potential, so take a risk on Davis and you might just get yourself a poor man's Ryan Howard.

Neftali Feliz

Mr. 100 MPH doesn't have a full time job as a starter yet, but who cares. No one posted better numbers last year (a small sample, but a 0.68 WHIP?!) and he should gather a few saves too. Come mid season you might have yourself a dynamite starter in Neftali.

Top 5 Busts (click to view top 10)

Mark Reynolds

Mr. Strikeout broke out last season. But, there's very little to suggest he won't return to his .239 average the year before. Don't pay for 2009 results, expect 30-15 and be happy if you get it.

Aaron Hill

Don't get me wrong, Hill is a solid ball player, and a damn good fantasy second baseman. But, nearly doubling your home run totals from the previous 4 seasons combined in one year cannot be sustainable. Further, his BB/K rate was below his career average, which is too low to begin with.

J.A. Happ

Happ came out of no where to rack up 12 wins and post a sub 3 ERA. However, his K rate is undesirable and his control isn't stellar. Throw in Philly's ballpark and you got good old fashioned regression.

Jason Bartlett

Can someone explain to me how a defensive minded SS whose never slugged above .400 has a year like Bartlett had last season? Jason should be a good source of runs and steals, but don't expect much pop or for him to bat anywhere near .320.

Javier Vazquez

Vazquez loves the national league, not so much the AL East. His return to New York should end up being much like his career AL numbers. The strikouts will be there, but I'd be surprised to see an ERA south of 4.

Garrett Jones

Jones put up ridiculous numbers in half a season last year. However, the 28 year old has a career .450 minor league slugging percentage... in 11 minor league seasons! The talent just isn't there, take a pass on Jones this season.

Derek Jeter

At 35 Jeter is a bit too old to be having career years. He's good for a .300 average and decent raw numbers, but last year was a fluke... especially, the 30 stolen bases.

Wandy Rodriguez

"Magic Wandy" is a solid major league starter, but like most of the guys on this list, he simply did too well last year. Expect the WHIP to rise back into the 1.30 range, which will bring the ERA up with it.

Randy Wolf

As a former member of the Wolf Pack myself, I do love myself some Randy Wolf, but leaving the NL west would hurt any pitcher. Look to Wolf's career numbers for this season's expectations: 4.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP sound about right to me.

Heath Bell

"Ring my Bell" has put together some solid seasons in San Diego, but word is he's on his way out. A move from pitcher paradise Petco will inflate his numbers, plus there's no promise he'll remain the closer if he ends up packing his bags.