Fantasy Baseball

Fantasy Baseball time is right around the proverbial corner so I thought now may be a good time to post my top 25 rankings. These ranking are subject to change as draft day approaches in mid March.

1-Miguel Cabrera-Miggy is still king of the fantasy game for me. Hell he won the triple crown!
2-Mike Trout-The dude is just oozing with potential. Not sure if he will hit 35 homers again this year but runs will be over 100 and steals over 50. A 5 category player for sure.
3-Ryan Braun-I dont particulary like him and he will face more steroid scrutiny, but you cant doubt his numbers.
4-Matt Kemp-40-40 is not out of the realm IF he can stay healthy for a full season. High risk/High reward as always for Kemp.
5-Joey Votto-Votto has had plenty of time to let that knee heal and this year with the continuity of Choo and Phillips getting on ahead of him pitchers will be faced to throw to him. I see big numbers coming his way!
6-Albert Pujols-I know Prince Albert is aging but that Angels line up is just loaded and when he is healthy he can still rake.
7-Andrew McCutchen-Is there any player more important to their team in the whole league than this guy? I think not. He is on the cusp of stardom if not there yet.
8-Robinson Cano-Always solid. You know what your getting here and that is solid all around production.
9-Carlos Gonzalez-The guy could break out with a top 5 fantasy season at any time thanks to the trusty confines of Coors Field. He a real talent.
10-Prince Fielder-Cecil's son is an rbi machine and look for him to hit more than 30 longballs this year!
11-Jose Bautista-The wrist will be healed and he should be hitting 40 homeruns again with ease. Add in their new and improved lineup and more rbi chances should be available as well.
12-Justin Upton-I always seem to over value Upton but with the change of scenery and getting out of those big ballparks out west he shoud be inline for improved power numbers.
13-Giancarlo Stanton-Mike err Giancarlo Stanton is so big and strong and can mash with the best of em. Hopefully he can stay healthy for a full year and give the fans in Miami a run at 50 homeruns. Lord knows they have nothing else to look forward to.
14-Troy Tulowitzki-Tulo is an all world talent but cant seem to catch a break. Can easily finish top ten with counterpart CarGo if he can stay on the field.
15-Justin Verlander-The best pitcher of the past few seasons. Throws fire and his numbers reflect it. Should have won the cy young last year as well.
16-Clayton Kershaw-So young and so good. Plus Dodger stadium is one of the ultimate pitcher parks. Expect a sub 3 era with 250 plus punch outs.
17-Evan Longoria-Seems to be a common trend with a lot of these young guys but hasnt been able to stay healthy. When he is you can expect 35-40 homers with over 100 rbi
18-Buster Posey-The top catcher in the game should hit around .350 in the spacious AT&T park and maybe his power numbers will come as he grows in age.
19-David Wright-The cornerstone of the Mets franchise is an easy threat to steal 20 bags to add to his .300 plus batting average and 30 homers.
20-Stephen Strasburg-Could easily finish as the top pitcher in the game this year. The leash should be off now nearly 2 years removed of tommy john surgery. He could possibly reach 300 strikeouts given 30 starts which would be incredible.
21-Adrian Beltre-Beltre is always undervalued and always manages to hit over.300 with 30 hrs and 100 rbi. Expect no different.
22-Felix Hernandez-King Felix fresh off his new deal is the face of the Mariners franchise and already has one perfect game to his name. Dont discount him for another!
23-Bryce Harper-This kid could be absolutely spectacular this year. This ranking may be to low for him. Id say starting next year he will go in the top 10 picks for the next decade!
24-David Price-The AL cy young winner has an electric arm and will get his share of strikeouts and wins.
25-Josh Hamilton-Always has the potential for a monster season and given his move to Los Angeles with that ridiculous line up another huge season could be on the realm. He has to stay healthy though.

And there you have it. My first rankings of the year. Criticism welcome. Enjoy!