1. Rickie Weeks (Mil) 416
2. Dan Uggla (Atl) 405
3. Kelly Johnson (Arz) 392
4. Brandon Phillips (Cin) 390
5. Juan Uribe (LA) 311
6. Jeff Keppinger (Hou) 302
7. Chase Utley (Phi) 286
8. Neil Walker (Pit) 281
9. Orlando Hudson (SD) 281
10. Omar Infante (Fla) 279
Note: At first glance, this position looks very bleak. Topping the list is Weeks, who finally showed what he could do if he could stay healthy for a full season. Uggla, Johnson and Phillips are solid picks, but then the numbers drop off. Yet, several players had their 2010 numbers held down by injury. Pro-rated over a full season, Utley and Walker would have easily had finished with numbers of that of the top 4. Hudson and Infante would have been just a notch behind. Keppinger could find himself in a platoon with Bill Hall. Freddy Sanchez is also a top-10 2B if his numbers are pro-rated. Jose Lopez and Skip Schumaker are also worth considering.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
2011 First Baseman
1. Albert Pujols (StL) 501
2. Joey Votto (Cin) 474
3. Aubrey Huff (SF) 423
4. Ryan Howard (Phi) 383
5. Prince Fielder (Mil) 378
6. Adam LaRoche (Was) 364
6. James Loney (LA) 364
8. Gaby Sanchez (Fla) 358
9. Lyle Overbay (Pit) 322
10. Ike Davis (NY) 319
Notes: First base used to be a very deep position, almost ensuring each FBLG owner of a quality player. But the trade of Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox and Adam Dunn's signing with the White Sox has thinned out the position. Pujols and Votto remain first-round players, with Howard and Fielder solid 2nd-rounders. Huff's lack of a track record may allow him to be a later-round bonus. Then comes a series of solid but unspectacular veterans (LaRoche and Loney), veterans looking for rebound (Carlos Pena, Todd Helton), or young players looking for a breakout (Sanchez, Davis). If Brett Wallace fails to win the job in Houston, Carlos Lee may be moved to 1B. Braves rookie Freddie Freeman is an intriguing option. Padres and Dbacks are looking at platoon situations.
2. Joey Votto (Cin) 474
3. Aubrey Huff (SF) 423
4. Ryan Howard (Phi) 383
5. Prince Fielder (Mil) 378
6. Adam LaRoche (Was) 364
6. James Loney (LA) 364
8. Gaby Sanchez (Fla) 358
9. Lyle Overbay (Pit) 322
10. Ike Davis (NY) 319
Notes: First base used to be a very deep position, almost ensuring each FBLG owner of a quality player. But the trade of Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox and Adam Dunn's signing with the White Sox has thinned out the position. Pujols and Votto remain first-round players, with Howard and Fielder solid 2nd-rounders. Huff's lack of a track record may allow him to be a later-round bonus. Then comes a series of solid but unspectacular veterans (LaRoche and Loney), veterans looking for rebound (Carlos Pena, Todd Helton), or young players looking for a breakout (Sanchez, Davis). If Brett Wallace fails to win the job in Houston, Carlos Lee may be moved to 1B. Braves rookie Freddie Freeman is an intriguing option. Padres and Dbacks are looking at platoon situations.
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