Let the presentation begin!
| Name | Age | Strength Stats | Key Stats from 2008 | Projected Draft Position | Comments | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | 29 | R, HR, RBI, AVG | .357/.462/.653 | 1 round | Might be best hitter in game, I would not hesitate to pick him in top two picks of draft | 1* |
| Lance Berkman | 33 | R, HR, RBI, AVG | .420 OBP, .567 SLG, 100+ Runs and RBIs | 2-4 round | Great batting eye with 30 HR power and .300 avg possibility. Don't count on 18 SB again | 1 |
| Prince Fielder | 25 | HR, RBI | 34 HR, 102 RBI, .507 SLG,/td> | 2-4 round | In the breakout zone with huge power potential. Needs lineup support to score more runs. 40 HR season likely | 1 |
| Ryan Howard | 29 | HR, RBI | 48 HR, 146 RBI | 1-2 round | Declining power to human levels since 2006 MVP year. Can hurt you with AVG, amazing power to all fields in all parks. | 1 |
| Miguel Cabrera | 26 | HR, RBI, AVG | .537 SLG, 37 HR, 127 RBI | 2-4 round | Adjustment to Detroit led to slow 1st half last year, still led AL in HR. His AVG should increase this year. | 1 |
| Justin Morneau | 28 | HR, RBI | .499 SLG, 129 RBI | 2-4 round | Has lots of RBI with low .SLG percentage (thanks Joe Mauer), capable of 30 HR. Plate discipline should allow for maintained success. | 1 |
| Mark Teixeira | 29 | R, HR, RBI, AVG | .410 OBP, .527 SLG, 100+ R and RBI, .300 AVG | 2-3 round | A great player with a good batting eye and approach, sufficient power and in a good lineup. Will hit .300 with 30 HR and 100 RBI | 1 |
| Derrek Lee | 33 | R, RBI | only 20 HR, but 41 2B, .462 SLG | 5-9 round | Power has fallen dramatically since great 2005, still a solid overall player, normally a bit overdrafted | 2 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | 27 | R, HR, RBI | 100+ R and RBI, 36 HR, .510 SLG | 6-10 round | Very talented player with terrible home park, 22 HR and .578 SLG on the road | 2 |
| Chris Davis | 23 | HR, RBI | .549 SLG, 22 HR in 294 AB | 6-10 round | Has serious pop, but needs better strike zone control to realize full power potential. Young and full of possibilities +eligible at 3rd base. | 2 |
| Carlos Pena | 31 | HR, RBI | .494 SLG, 31 HR, .377 OBP | 6-10 round | Don't expect 2007 again; 30 HR and a lot of strikeouts are what to expect. Has a good batting eye, so higher run total could come about. | 2 |
| Kevin Youkilis | 30 | RBI, AVG | .315 AVG/.390 OBP, .569 SLG | 4-7 round | Had career year in 2008, but is still an above average first baseman. I would expect a .300 AVG with 20 HR and possibly 100 RBI | 2 |
| James Loney | 25 | AVG, RBI | 90 RBI, 35 2B | 13-16 round | 2nd full season, has breakout possibility, line drive hitter, good value pick | 3 |
| Jorge Cantu | 27 | R, HR, RBI | 29 HR, .484 SLG, .327 OBP | 7-10 round | Draft as a third baseman. Free swinger who can hit the ball a mile. Hopefully, resurgence continues in FLA | 3 |
| Carlos Delgado | 37 | HR, RBI | 38 HR, 115 RBI, .518 SLG | 7-10 round | Which is the real Delgado…1st half or 2nd half? Still has pull power and can hit 30 HR | 3 |
| Aubrey Huff | 32 | HR, RBI | 32 HR, .552 SLG | 9-12 round | Draft as a 3rd baseman. Won't likely hit 30 HR again, but a useful player even if he matches career averages | 3 |
| Joey Votto | 25 | HR, RBI | 24 HR and .502 SLG | 6-10 round | Can break out in a mojor way hitting in the middle of the lineup. Has decent plate discipline and a lot of power without piling up 150+ Ks. | 3 |
| Adam LaRoche | 29 | HR, RBI | 25 HR, .500 SLG | 13-16 round | Has 30 HR power, would make a fine backup first baseman. | 4 |
| Todd Helton | 35 | RBI, AVG | 83 G, .391 OBP, .388 SLG | 16-20 round | Had career worst season in 2008. Still has great batting eye, but back has sapped him of power. Can be useful, but don't depend on him | 4 |
| Mike Jacobs | 28 | HR | .299 OBP with 32 HR | 16-20 round | His low OBP offsets the power because he won't score runs or have a high average, strictly a backup | 4 |
| Paul Konerko | 33 | HR | .438 SLG | 16-20 round | Clearly has lost power since 2007 and is not a reliable pick (see 2003 season). | 4 |
| Kendry Morales | 26 | AVG | Not enough info | post 20th round | First opportunity to play full time, high contact hitter with 15 HR potential. | 5 |
| Daric Barton | 23 | none | none | post 20th round | Still young, but potential doesn't exist for fantasy categories. Has decent batting eye with 10-15 HR power. | 5 |
| Lyle Overbay | 32 | AVG | .358 OBP | post 20th round | Above average MLB hitter, but below average fantasy hitter. At 32, will not match career high 2006. | 5 |
| Casey Kotchman | 26 | AVG | none | post 20th round | Younger version of Overbay, still young enough to break out with a 20 HR season. | 5 |
| Chad Tracy | 29 | >none | 88 G played | post 20th round | Has become injury prone of late, still no better than a steady hitter; think Sean Casey | 5 |
| Travis Ishikawa | 25 | none | Not enough info | post 20th round | First full season in MLB. Dominated AAA last year in half season. Does not have the plate discipline to break out | 5 |
| Ryan Garko | 28 | >RBI | 90 RBI, 14 HR, .404 SLG | post 20th round | Major disappointment last year, now threatened to split time with Victor Martinez. Avoid. | 5 |
| Russell Branyan | 33 | HR | 12 HR in 132 AB | post 20th round | Wow. He's not a starting first baseman, | 5 |
| Nick Johson | 30 | none | none | Don't | INJURY PRONE | 5 |
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