1. Brian McCann (Atl) 290
2. Buster Posey (SF) 278
3. John Buck (Fla) 269
4. Yadier Molina (StL) 237
5. Carlos Ruiz (Phi) 233
6. Geovany Soto (Chi) 217
7. Ryan Doumit (Pit) 207
8. Ivan Rodriguez (Was) 202
9. Ramon Hernandez (Cin) 190
10. Miguel Montero (Arz) 186
10. Rod Barajas (LA) 186
Note: The question at catcher, as it is most seasons, is when do you draft your catcher? Do make a reach, move early and get the cream of the catching crop, even if it's for a player who MIGHT score 300 in a season. Or do you just wait until Round 10, 11 or 12 and see what's left. One player not to overlook is Montero, who is a top 4 catcher who missed significant time last season with a knee injury. Also there are some younger catchers who are ready to become the No. 1 catcher on their team.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
2011 Third basemen
1. David Wright (NY) 395
2. Casey McGehee (Mil) 377
3. Ryan Zimmerman (Was) 357
4. Chase Headley (SD) 328
5. Scott Rolen (Cin) 326
6. Placido Polanco (Phi) 325
7. Pablo Sandoval (SF) 303
8. Ty Wigginton (Col) 293
9. Aramis Ramirez (Chi) 272
10. Casey Blake (LA) 259
Notes: Wright and Zimmerman are the class of this position, with McGehee maybe a notch below because he doesn't have the same track record. After that, it drops off into a mass of uncertainty. Can Headley produce any more than he did in 2010? Are Rolen and A-Ramirez simply too injury-prone? Will Sandoval bounce back anywhere near 2009 form? What will be Wigginton's role on the Rockies? Is Chipper Jones even worth drafting? But there are some younger players who didn't break the top 10 who are worth considering (Chris Johnson of the Astros and Pedro Alvarez of the Pirates).
2. Casey McGehee (Mil) 377
3. Ryan Zimmerman (Was) 357
4. Chase Headley (SD) 328
5. Scott Rolen (Cin) 326
6. Placido Polanco (Phi) 325
7. Pablo Sandoval (SF) 303
8. Ty Wigginton (Col) 293
9. Aramis Ramirez (Chi) 272
10. Casey Blake (LA) 259
Notes: Wright and Zimmerman are the class of this position, with McGehee maybe a notch below because he doesn't have the same track record. After that, it drops off into a mass of uncertainty. Can Headley produce any more than he did in 2010? Are Rolen and A-Ramirez simply too injury-prone? Will Sandoval bounce back anywhere near 2009 form? What will be Wigginton's role on the Rockies? Is Chipper Jones even worth drafting? But there are some younger players who didn't break the top 10 who are worth considering (Chris Johnson of the Astros and Pedro Alvarez of the Pirates).
2011 Shortstops
1. Troy Tulowitzki (Col) 386
2. Hanley Ramirez (Fla) 374
3. Stephen Drew (Arz) 358
4. Jose Reyes (NY) 346
5. Alex Gonzalez (Atl) 343
6. Miguel Tejada (SF) 320
7. Yuniesky Betancourt (Mil) 294
8. Ryan Theriot (StL) 277
9. Jason Bartlett (SD) 257
10. Ian Desmond (Was) 254
Note: At first glance, it looks like this is a thin position. But when you consider that injuries limited three of the top four scorers to 142 games or fewer last season, the top scorers have more scoring potential. And there are three players who didn't make the top 10 because injuries limited their time on the field (LA's Rafael Furcal and Phi's Jimmy Rollins) or was a midseason callup (Cubs' Starlin Castro). Given those facts, there are a few 400-point potential players at shortstop and 10 solid 300-point potential players. But there are also players with inherent risks.
2. Hanley Ramirez (Fla) 374
3. Stephen Drew (Arz) 358
4. Jose Reyes (NY) 346
5. Alex Gonzalez (Atl) 343
6. Miguel Tejada (SF) 320
7. Yuniesky Betancourt (Mil) 294
8. Ryan Theriot (StL) 277
9. Jason Bartlett (SD) 257
10. Ian Desmond (Was) 254
Note: At first glance, it looks like this is a thin position. But when you consider that injuries limited three of the top four scorers to 142 games or fewer last season, the top scorers have more scoring potential. And there are three players who didn't make the top 10 because injuries limited their time on the field (LA's Rafael Furcal and Phi's Jimmy Rollins) or was a midseason callup (Cubs' Starlin Castro). Given those facts, there are a few 400-point potential players at shortstop and 10 solid 300-point potential players. But there are also players with inherent risks.
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