Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Players
Ranking the Best MLB Players to Draft for the 2008 Fantasy Season
The next best 50 fantasy baseball player rankings.
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51. Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs. He'll get the wins and Ks, ERA is a question.
52. Bobby Abreu, OF, Yankees. He'll drive you crazy, but he'll also hit .300 with 100 RBI and 25 SB.
53. Eric Byrnes, OF, Diamondbacks. Good across the board.
54. Danny Haren, SP, Oakland A's. He plummeted in last two months of '07 (2-6, 4.70 ERA)
55. John Lackey, SP, Angels. Great year in 2007, expect a slight slip, still very good.
56. Curtis Granderson, OF, Tigers. He's one hell of a balanced fantasy player.
57. Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves. He'd be so much higher if his health was guaranteed.
58. Brian McCann, C, Braves. He'll probably produce more than Posada, and you need a catcher.
59. Jorge Posada, C, Yankees. Expect a dropoff from Posada's remarkable '07 season.
60. Cole Hamels, SP, Phillies. Better than this if he can make 34 starts.
61. Miguel Tejada, SS, Astros. Like Abreu, frustrating but ultimately posts good numbers.
62. Carlos Guillen, SS/1B, Tigers. Good across the board: 20 HR, 20 steals, .280 BA.
63. Joe Mauer, C, Twins. Injury fears and power questions, but great for average.
64. Michael Young, SS, Rangers. His power is dropping off, right?
65. Hideki Matsui, OF, Yankees. Predictions: .288 BA, 24 HR, 102 RBI, 98 R, 1 SB.
66. Brad Hawpe, OF Rockies. Another good hitter in a sweet lineup. He should produce around the same as Matsui, which is nice
67. Vernon Wells, OF, Blue Jays. He's better than he showed in 2007.
68. Justin Verlander, SP, Tigers. He's got a serious offense supporting him.
69. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres. A great hitter in a pitcher's park.
70. Aaron Harang, SP, Reds. The tiny Great American Ball Park keeps him out of the elite.
71. Tim Hudson, SP, Braves. Seems healthy and strong again.
71. Scott Kazmir, SP, Devil Rays. He strikes out a lot of batters and he will get 13-16 wins.
72. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers. .263 BA, 20 HR, 61 RBI, 96 R, 23 Steals in 2007.
73. Joe Nathan, RP, Twins. He'll get close to 40 saves and have a great ERA. That's pretty good.
74. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals. He'll be a great value if anyone else in his lineup can hit.
75. Roy Halladay, SP, Blue Jays. Great control yields good ERA, but not many Ks anymore.
76. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, Angels. 40 saves in each of last three seasons.
77. Roy Oswalt, SP, Astros. Ks have been dropping of late; otherwise very, very good.
78. John Smoltz, SP, Braves. He would be higher if father time wasn't watching so closely.
79. Fausto Carmona SP, Indians. Needs to prove he can do it again before he moves up too high. Plus, he's not a big strikeout man. Still, he's awesome.
80. Brad Penny, SP, Dodgers. Had a great season in 2008. Needs more run support.
81. Takashi Saito, RP, Dodgers. 39 saves and a 1.40 ERA in 2007.
82. Kelvim Ecobar, SP, Angels. Great year in 2007 raises expectations.
83. Dan Uggla, 2B, Marlins. Good HR, RBI and runs, especially at 2B. Low average, no speed.
84. Delmon Young, OF, Twins. He'll be a 20 HR/20 SB player this year.
85. Paul Konerko, 1B, White Sox. Bad year in 2007, but still hit 31 HR and had 90 RBI.
86. Chien-Ming Wang, SP, Yankees. He'll get you wins and put up solid ERA and WHIP numbers.
87. Billy Wagner, RP, Mets. Santana's arrival just boosted his save opportunities .
88. Corey Hart, OF, Brewers. Yes, he does wear his sunglasses at night.
89. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners. He will be set loose in '08.
90. Bobby Jenks, RP, White Sox. He'll get close to 40 saves and have a good ERA.
91. Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees. He's aging and he might actually be human.
92. Andruw Jones, OF, Dodgers. Slumped last year, but was a great fantasy man in '05 and '06.
93. Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies. He's still good for a high average and decent power; no speed.
94. Gary Sheffield, OF, Tigers. Another guy whose got one more good in him
95. Jose Valverde, RP, Astros. Was last year a fluke?
96. Rickie Weeks, 2B, Brewers. He hit 11 HR in last 35 games in 2007. Big SB potential.
97. Alex Gordon, 3B, Kansas City Royals. He'll take a big step forward in 2008.
98. Francisco Cordero, RP. Great talent, but is he due to slump?
99. Juan Pierre, OF, Dodgers. One of a few guys who can get 100 R, 50 SB and hit .300.
100. Tim Lincecum, SP, Giants. Potential for 15 wins, 200 strikeuts. That's potential.
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