Hey everyone my fantasy previews are back and better than ever, maybe. So without further ado let's get started.
1. A-Rod: Dare I not put him at #1, He had one of the seasons that fantasy players. With 54 home runs, a .314 average,130 RBI's 120 Runs and 23 stolen bases what else do you need guys. One of the down points to drafting A-Rod is that he's not gonna produce up to the numbers that he did last year but don't expect a huge down fall maybe just a little drop in the power and average catergory.but not really that much. So expect A-Rod do be numero uno in the 3rd base catergory and numero uno in your entire draft in 08'.
2.David Wright:What can you expect from the Golden Boy of the Mets in 08? Well don't expect 40 home runs from him but do expect 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases.That plus an average over 300, and well, you know the rest. Wright is a pure machine.Wright should be considered a top 5 fantasy pick and should be primed with a better season assuming Jose Reyes and
Carlos Delgado get back on track. He's only 24 so .300+/30/30 is certainly a possibility.
3:Ryan Braun:: You know how hard it is to put a such a young and unproven guy this early in the rankings,but if anyone deserves it has to be the great Ryan Braun.One of the high points of drafting Braun has to be the fact that he had 34 homeruns in only 451 at bats. Even though he moved to the outfield, don't worry because his bat is for real.This guy is for real and if he gets 20 or more stolen bases he's a huge steal in the 2nd round.
4:
Miguel Cabrera: I'm not buying into the getting into the best shape of his life bit, but he still a force to be reckoned with.He is consistency and now that he is in an elite lineup, he shouldn't have any trouble surpassing 100 runs.One of the best thing about drafting him is how much of a lock he is for 320/35/120 numbers.Cabrera's ceiling is unlimited now that he'll have real protection behind him and add in the fact that he has lost some weight and committed to better health and shape, Cabrera could be primed for his biggest season yet.
5:
Chipper Jones:When Jones plays…he PLAYS. However, he hasn't played a full season in, well, forever. FM: If you plan to draft Jones as your primary 3B in the 4th-6th rounds, it would be wise to handcuff Jones with a decent back up like Alex Gordon, Josh Fields or
Edwin Encarnacion. Of course, any of those three could be drafted as your primary, but knowing that Jones is so brittle, it's a good idea to have yourself a spare 3B.
6:
Aramis Ramirez: So you all were expecting 40 or more home runs out of him last year, what happened? But don't worry young grasshopper he hasn't quite lost his power and average though.Well I see a forecast of 35 home runs but i see a 20% chance of 40 home runs for 2008'.Well don't you dare worry about his age he's only 29 home runs and and just in the middle of his prime. So execpt a rise in the HR/RBI temperature while keeping his average at about .300.
7.Garret Adkins:Well I guess you guys were expecting 30 or more home runs and maybe 130-140 in the RBI category? Well you should get 30 or more home runs just because of the ballpark he plays in but without Coors Field he could still get 25 or more. Now to the batting average, well I think he's .301 average even though very good for others in my opinion it's still not good enough for this 28 year old kid from Orange County. Well expect 30 to 35 home runs, a .325 batting average, and 110 RBI's.
8:
Ryan Zimmerman: Well I'm not like other people for jumping on his bandwagon, he hits for a low to pretty average batting average, he can only hit up to 30 home runs at the most but where this kid gets my vote in is for his potential and the potential of the
Washington Nationals.Yes it is known that he hasn't reached his full potential as a player, he could still get the .300 average and get the 30 home runs. But that's potential and as we all know potential doesn't go on the field. But
Ryan Zimmerman can be one of the best players and be a average player but that all has to do with one word potential.
9:
Chone Figgins; Speed,that what makes Figgins one of the most sought out players in the league. Speed, is what helps him in your fantasy draft rooms. Speed is what
Chone Figgins is made of and speed is what helps him get his .330 average. He can't hit home runs, he can't stay healthy for an entire season. Speed is
Chone Figgins and Batting Average is what makes him #9 overall.
10:
Adrian Beltre; Well it seems this guy is getting past his prime because it seems like he's been playing in this league for 15 years but no. He's only 29 years old and full of potential. Yes he can hit 20 or more home runs, yes he can get a .280 average yes he can steal bases. He's a great 5 tool player in any league and if you played for a better team, yes he can get better but with him and Ichiro just those 2 players can scare any team. Expect Beltre to have a great season in 08'.