Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

6. Lance Berkman, Astros
7. Justin Morneau, Twins
8. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
NOTE: Slide him at short if rules allow.
9. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
NOTE: If only he played in a different park.
10. Derrek Lee, Cubs
11. Carlos Pena, Rays
12. Travis Hafner, Indians
13. Paul Konerko, White Sox
14. Ryan Garko, Indians
15. Carlos Delgado, Mets
16. Gary Sheffield, Tigers
NOTE: Major upside if he's healthy.
17. Jim Thome, White Sox
18. James Loney, Dodgers
NOTE: Will he keep late-season power?
19. Todd Helton, Rockies
NOTE: Don't pay for the name brand.
20. Billy Butler, Royals
21. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
22. Adam LaRoche, Pirates
23. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks
24. Frank Thomas, Blue Jays
25. Casey Kotchman, Angels
26. Richie Sexson, Mariners
27. Joey Votto, Reds
NOTE: Do the right thing, Dusty.
28. Dmitri Young, Nationals
29. Jason Giambi, Yankees
30. Daric Barton, Athletics
31. Jose Vidro, Mariners
32. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays
33. Mike Jacobs, Marlins
34. Kevin Millar, Orioles
35. Shelly Duncan, Yankees
36. Dan Ortmeier, Giants
37. Matt Stairs, Blue Jays
38. Ben Broussard, Rangers
39. Marcus Thames, Tigers
40. Ross Gload, Royals
41. Nick Johnson, Nationals
42. Dan Johnson, Athletics
43. Mike Sweeney, Athletics
44. Jorge Cantu, Marlins

Second Base
1. Chase Utley, Phillies
NOTE: He'll win an MVP some day.
2. Brandon Phillips, Reds
3. Robinson Cano, Yankees
NOTE: Watch those doubles turn into homers.
4. Brian Roberts, Orioles
5. Rickie Weeks, Brewers
NOTE: Went ballistic the final six weeks.
6. Ian Kinsler, Rangers
7. Aaron Hill, Blue Jays
8. Placido Polanco, Tigers
9. Howie Kendrick, Angels
NOTE: Great average, other categories are short.
10. Jeff Kent, Dodgers
11. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
12. Mark Ellis, Athletics
13. Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks
14. Dan Uggla, Marlins
NOTE: Don't hold Florida against him.
15. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
NOTE: We believe the late-season run.
16. Kelly Johnson, Braves
17. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
18. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
19. Luis Castillo, Mets
20. Jose Lopez, Mariners
21. Kaz Matsui, Astros
22. Jayson Nix, Rockies
NOTE: Jump 5-7 spots if he wins job.
23. Brendan Harris, Twins
24. Ray Durham, Giants
25. Erick Aybar, Angels
26. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals
27. Tad Iguchi, Padres
28. Adam Kennedy, Cardinals
29. Kevin Frandsen, Giants
30. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
31. Ronnie Belliard, Nationals
32. Marcus Giles, Rockies
33. Danny Richar, White Sox
34. Mark Loretta, Astros

Shortstop
1. Jose Reyes, Mets
2. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
3. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
NOTE: Can't go wrong with NL East trinity.
4. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
5. Derek Jeter, Yankees
NOTE: Let someone else overpay.
6. Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
7. Michael Young, Rangers
8. Orlando Cabrera, White Sox
9. Jhonny Peralta, Indians
NOTE: Fixing the eyes fixed the stats in 2007.
10. Miguel Tejada, Astros
11. Edgar Renteria, Tigers
12. Khalil Greene, Padres
13. J.J. Hardy, Brewers
14. Jason Bartlett, Rays
15. Julio Lugo, Red Sox
16. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
NOTE: A lot of upside yet to come.
17. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
18. Yunel Escobar, Braves
19. Felipe Lopez, Nationals
20. David Eckstein, Blue Jays
21. Jack Wilson, Pirates
22. Alex Gonzalez, Reds
23. *Bobby Crosby, Athletics
NOTE: Breakthrough isn't going to happen.
24. Tony Pena, Royals
25. Cesar Izturis, Cardinals
26. Adam Everett, Twins
27. *Omar Vizquel, Giants
28. Luis Hernandez, Orioles
29. Cristian Guzman, Nationals
30. Jeff Keppinger, Reds
31. Nick Punto, Twins
32. Juan Uribe, White Sox

Third Base
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
NOTE: The logical No. 1 pick in any format.
2. David Wright, Mets
3. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
NOTE: Welcome to Detroit Rock City.
4. Ryan Braun, Brewers
5. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
6. Garrett Atkins, Rockies
7. Chone Figgins, Angels
8. Chipper Jones, Braves
9. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
10. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
11. Mike Lowell, Red Sox
NOTE: Sox overpaid, you shouldn't.
12. Hank Blalock, Rangers
NOTE: Decent bounce-back candidate.
13. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
14. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
15. Alex Gordon, Royals
NOTE: Classic post-hype sleeper.
16. Ty Wigginton, Astros
17. Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
18. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
NOTE: Sneaky value; shifting to second.
19. Evan Longoria, Rays
NOTE: No guarantee to make club immediately.
20. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
21. Casey Blake, Indians
NOTE: Major collapse risk here.
22. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
23. Andy LaRoche, Dodgers
24. Melvin Mora, Orioles
25. Joe Crede, White Sox
26. Jose Bautista, Pirates
27. Mike Lamb, Twins
28. Pedro Feliz, Phillies
29. *Eric Chavez, Athletics
NOTE: See Bobby Crosby.
30. Maicer Izturis, Angels
31. Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
32. Rich Aurilia, Giants
33. Chase Headley, Padres
34. Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers
35. Jose Castillo, Marlins

Outfield
1. Matt Holliday, Rockies
2. Grady Sizemore, Indians
3. Carl Crawford, Rays
4. Carlos Lee, Astros
NOTE: An underappreciated superstar.
5. *Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
NOTE: Dealing with broken finger.
6. Nick Markakis, Orioles
NOTE: Showed glimpses of stardom late in 2007.
7. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
8. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
9. Alex Rios, Blue Jays
10. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers
11. Carlos Beltran, Mets
12. Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks
NOTE: He'll keep most of 2007 stats.
13. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
14. Torii Hunter, Angels
15. Curtis Granderson, Tigers
16. Bobby Abreu, Yankees
17. Corey Hart, Brewers
18. Hunter Pence, Astros
19. Jermaine Dye, White Sox
20. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
21. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
NOTE: Give him some run, Joe Torre.
22. B.J. Upton, Rays
23. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
24. Jeff Francoeur, Braves
NOTE: The approach works for him.
25. Adam Dunn, Reds
26. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
27. Hideki Matsui, Yankees
28. Brad Hawpe, Rockies
29. Delmon Young, Twins
30. Andruw Jones, Dodgers
31. Nick Swisher, White Sox
NOTE: Won't miss the Oakland park.
32. Johnny Damon, Yankees
33. Jason Bay, Pirates
34. Aaron Rowand, Giants
NOTE: Wow did San Fran overpay.
35. Michael Bourn, Astros
NOTE: Major steals potential if he wins gig.
36. Raul Ibanez, Mariners
37. Michael Cuddyer, Twins
38. Willy Taveras, Rockies
39. Pat Burrell, Phillies
40. Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
41. David DeJesus, Royals
42. Shane Victorino, Phillies
43. Mike Cameron, Brewers
44. Ken Griffey, Reds
NOTE: Don't chase 2007 line.
45. Mark Teahen, Royals
NOTE: Good bounce-back candidate.
46. Adam Jones, Orioles
47. Josh Willingham, Marlins
48. Jose Guillen, Royals
49. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
50. Melky Cabrera, Yankees
51. Coco Crisp, Red Sox
NOTE: A change of scenery would help.
52. Bill Hall, Brewers
53. Felix Pie, Cubs
54. Jason Kubel, Twins
55. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs
56. Matt Diaz, Braves
57. Ryan Church, Mets
58. Lastings Milledge, Nationals
59. Austin Kearns, Nationals
60. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
61. Aubrey Huff, Orioles
62. Juan Pierre, Dodgers
63. Luke Scott, Orioles
NOTE: Has a shot at 25 homers.
64. Chris Duncan, Cardinals
65. Carlos Gomez, Twins
66. Ryan Freel, Reds
67. Andre Ethier, Dodgers
NOTE: Nice swing but will he play?
68. Gary Matthews, Angels
69. Nate McLouth, Pirates
SLEEPER: Power, speed upside if he wins job.
70. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
NOTE: More batting average risk than many realize.
71. J.D. Drew, Red Sox
72. Jonny Gomes, Rays
NOTE: Power source if he's healthy.
73. Travis Buck, Athletics
74. Jay Bruce, Reds
75. Moises Alou, Mets
76. Garret Anderson, Angels
77. Milton Bradley, Rangers
78. Dave Roberts, Giants
79. Corey Patterson, Free Agent
80. Cameron Maybin, Marlins
81. Jack Cust, Athletics
NOTE: Walks, strikeouts, and homers.
82. Scott Hairston, Padres
NOTE: Great sleeper if he wins job.
83. Wily Mo Pena, Nationals
84. Frank Catalanotto, Rangers
85. Brian Giles, Padres
86. Randy Winn, Giants
87. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
88. Franklin Gutierrez, Indians
89. Jacque Jones, Tigers
90. Rocco Baldelli, Rays
NOTE: A shame he can't stay healthy.
91. Geoff Jenkins, Phillies
92. Cliff Floyd, Rays
93. Jayson Werth, Phillies
94. Jim Edmonds, Padres
95. Barry Bonds, Free Agent
96. Joey Gathright, Royals
97. Elijah Dukes, Nationals
NOTE: Talent is there, but needs to grow up.
98. Steven Pearce, Pirates
99. Jerry Owens, White Sox
100. David Dellucci, Indians
101. Xavier Nady, Pirates
102. Brad Wilkerson, Mariners
103. Kenny Lofton, Free Agent
104. Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
105. Emil Brown, Athletics
106. Marlon Byrd, Rangers
107. Reggie Willits, Angels

Catcher
1. Victor Martinez, Indians
2. Russell Martin, Dodgers
3. Brian McCann, Braves
NOTE: Bet on a rebound year.
4. Joe Mauer, Twins
5. Jorge Posada, Yankees
NOTE: Yankees overpaid, but he's a safe play.
6. Kenji Johjima, Mariners
7. Bengie Molina, Giants
8. Ronny Paulino, Pirates
9. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox
10. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
NOTE: Beware a cliff season.
11. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
12. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
13. Geovany Soto, Cubs
14. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks
15. Justin Towles, Astros
16. Mike Napoli, Angels
17. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers
18. Dioner Navarro, Rays
NOTE: Nice rally in final weeks of 2007.
19. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
20. Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies
21. Josh Bard, Padres
NOTE: Solid second option on the cheap.
22. Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
23. Ryan Doumit, Pirates
24. Dave Ross, Reds
25. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
26. Paul Lo Duca, Nationals
27. John Buck, Royals
28. Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays
29. Miguel Olivo, Royals
30. Johnny Estrada, Nationals
31. Chris Iannetta, Rockies
32. Kelly Shoppach, Indians
33. Brian Schneider, Mets
34. Michael Barrett, Padres
35. Jason Kendall, Brewers
36. Gerald Laird, Rangers
37. Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks