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

* = check status

Last Update: 8/19
Next Update: 8/26

First Base
1. Mark Teixeira, Angels
2. Lance Berkman, Astros
3. Prince Fielder, Brewers
4. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
NOTE: Adjusting to the AL.
5. Ryan Howard, Phillies
6. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
7. Justin Morneau, Twins
8. David Ortiz, Red Sox
9. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
10. Aubrey Huff, Orioles
11. Carlos Pena, Rays
NOTE: Crippling mistakes all month.
12. Derrek Lee, Cubs
13. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
14. Adam LaRoche, Pirates
15. Carlos Delgado, Mets
16. James Loney, Dodgers
NOTE: A very bright future ahead of him.
17. Jason Giambi, Yankees
18. Mike Jacobs, Marlins
19. Joey Votto, Reds
20. Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
21. Jim Thome, White Sox
22. Casey Kotchman, Braves
23. Kevin Millar, Orioles
24. *Travis Hafner, Indians
25. Paul Konerko, White Sox

Second Base
1. Chase Utley, Phillies
2. Brian Roberts, Orioles
3. Brandon Phillips, Reds
4. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
5. Howie Kendrick, Angels
6. Dan Uggla, Marlins
7. Robinson Cano, Yankees
8. Placido Polanco, Tigers
9. *Rickie Weeks, Brewers
10. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
11. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
NOTE: Handy, underrated part of their success.
12. Kelly Johnson, Braves
13. Jeff Kent, Dodgers
14. Jose Lopez, Mariners
15. Mark Ellis, Athletics
16. Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
NOTE: Lack of plate discipline will catch up.
17. Willie Harris, Nationals
18. *Kaz Matsui, Astros
19. Emilio Bonifacio, Nationals
20. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
21. Nick Punto, Twins
22. Ray Durham, Brewers
23. Aaron Miles, Cardinals
24. Ronnie Belliard, Nationals
25. *Luis Castillo, Mets
26. Joe Inglett, Blue Jays
27. Clint Barmes, Rockies
28. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
29. Jeff Baker, Rockies
30. Augie Ojeda, Diamondbacks
31. Brendan Harris, Twins
32. Eugenio Velez, Giants
33. Adam Kennedy, Cardinals

Shortstop
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
4. Derek Jeter, Yankees
5. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
NOTE: Unheralded part of their lineup flow.
6. Miguel Tejada, Astros
7. Michael Young, Rangers
8. Jhonny Peralta, Indians
9. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
10. Orlando Cabrera, White Sox
11. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
12. *Cristian Guzman, Nationals
13. J.J. Hardy, Brewers
14. Yunel Escobar, Braves
15. Jeff Keppinger, Reds
16. *Bobby Crosby, Athletics
17. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
18. *Jason Bartlett, Rays
19. Edgar Renteria, Tigers
20. Erick Aybar, Angels
21. Cesar Izturis, Cardinals
22. *Julio Lugo, Red Sox
23. *Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
24. Jerry Hairston, Reds
NOTE: Injuries ruined a fun season.
25. Jack Wilson, Pirates
26. David Eckstein, Blue Jays

Third Base
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
2. David Wright, Mets
3. *Ryan Braun, Brewers
4. *Garrett Atkins, Rockies
5. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
6. Chipper Jones, Braves
7. Melvin Mora, Orioles
NOTE: A monster since the break.
8. Ty Wigginton, Astros
NOTE: Qualifies all over the yard.
9. Chone Figgins, Angels
10. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
11. Jorge Cantu, Marlins
12. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
13. Chris Davis, Rangers
14. *Carlos Guillen, Tigers
15. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
NOTE: Still gets himself out too much.
16. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
17. Ian Stewart, Rockies
18. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
19. *Mike Lowell, Red Sox
20. *Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
21. *Evan Longoria, Rays
NOTE: Check back in two weeks.
22. Ryan Garko, Indians
23. Willy Aybar, Rays
24. Alex Gordon, Royals
25. Andy LaRoche, Pirates
26. *Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
27. Josh Fields, White Sox
28. Marco Scutaro, Blue Jays
29. *Joe Crede, White Sox
30. *Hank Blalock, Rangers

Outfield
1. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
NOTE: Will have a say in MVP race.
2. Brian McCann, Braves
3. Manny Ramirez, Dodgers
4. Matt Holliday, Rockies
5. Grady Sizemore, Indians
6. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
7. Jermaine Dye, White Sox
8. Nick Markakis, Orioles
9. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
10. Jason Bay, Red Sox
NOTE: Vanilla, but the numbers aren't.
11. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
12. Nate McLouth, Pirates
13. Alex Rios, Blue Jays
14. Curtis Granderson, Tigers
15. Corey Hart, Brewers
16. Bobby Abreu, Yankees
17. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
18. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals
19. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
20. Carlos Beltran, Mets
21. B.J. Upton, Rays
NOTE: Grow up, son.
22. Xavier Nady, Yankees
NOTE: Career year keeps rolling along.
23. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers
24. Pat Burrell, Phillies
25. Adam Dunn, Diamondbacks
26. Shane Victorino, Phillies
27. Brad Hawpe, Rockies
28. Hunter Pence, Astros
29. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks
30. Jay Bruce, Reds
31. Willy Taveras, Rockies
NOTE: Runs whenever he's on base, period.
32. Torii Hunter, Angels
33. Johnny Damon, Yankees
34. Raul Ibanez, Mariners
35. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
36. *Milton Bradley, Rangers
37. Lastings Milledge, Nationals
38. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
39. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
40. *Jose Guillen, Royals
41. Nick Swisher, White Sox
42. Luke Scott, Orioles
NOTE: Seems to be over heel problem.
43. J.D. Drew, Red Sox
44. Randy Winn, Giants
45. Mike Cameron, Brewers
46. Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
47. Aaron Rowand, Giants
48. Denard Span, Twins
49. Jason Kubel, Twins
50. Fred Lewis, Giants
51. David DeJesus, Royals
52. Garret Anderson, Angels
53. Josh Willingham, Marlins
54. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs
55. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
56. Delmon Young, Twins
57. Marlon Byrd, Rangers
58. Chase Headley, Padres
NOTE: Plate discipline improved of late.
59. Ken Griffey, White Sox
60. Jack Cust, Athletics
61. Juan Rivera, Angels
62. Austin Kearns, Nationals
63. Jeff Francoeur, Braves
64. Ben Francisco, Indians
65. Reed Johnson, Cubs
NOTE: Pushing for more playing time.
66. Marcus Thames, Tigers
67. Skip Schumaker, Cardinals
68. Coco Crisp, Red Sox
69. Andre Ethier, Dodgers
70. Matt Joyce, Tigers
71. Cody Ross, Marlins
72. Jody Gerut, Padres
73. Juan Pierre, Dodgers
74. Jim Edmonds, Cubs
75. *Michael Bourn, Astros
76. Brian Giles, Padres
77. Jayson Werth, Phillies
78. Carlos Gonzalez, Athletics
79. Gregor Blanco, Braves
80. *Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
81. Bill Hall, Brewers
82. Fernando Tatis, Mets
83. *Carlos Gomez, Twins
84. *Adam Jones, Orioles
85. Scott Hairston, Padres
86. Brandon Boggs, Rangers
87. *Ryan Sweeney, Athletics
88. Mark Teahen, Royals
NOTE: Second flat year in a row.
89. Shin-Soo Choo, Indians
90. Endy Chavez, Mets
91. Ross Gload, Royals
92. Geoff Jenkins, Phillies
93. Daniel Murphy, Mets
94. *Elijah Dukes, Nationals
95. *Michael Cuddyer, Twins
96. *David Murphy, Rangers
97. Steve Pearce, Pirates
98. Gary Matthews, Angels

Catcher
1. Brian McCann, Braves
2. Russell Martin, Dodgers
3. Ryan Doumit, Pirates
4. Geovany Soto, Cubs
5. Joe Mauer, Twins
NOTE: Quietly, he's a stud again.
6. Bengie Molina, Giants
7. Dioner Navarro, Rays
8. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox
9. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
10. Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
11. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
12. *Victor Martinez, Indians
13. *Gerald Laird, Rangers
14. Chris Iannetta, Rockies
NOTE: Will be a Top-10 guy in 2009.
15. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks
16. Ivan Rodriguez, Yankees
17. Jesus Flores, Nationals
18. Jeff Clement, Mariners
NOTE: Sneaky sleeper for final six weeks.
19. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
20. Rod Barajas, Blue Jays
21. John Buck, Royals
22. Brandon Inge, Tigers
23. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
24. Paul Bako, Reds
25. Mike Napoli, Angels
26. Chris Coste, Phillies
27. *Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers
28. Jason Kendall, Brewers
29. Jeff Mathis, Angels
30. Miguel Olivo, Royals

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