Big Board: Baseball
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The Big Board takes into consideration past returns, current performance and expected future gains in determining who should be included among the top 50 fantasy baseball players. Essentially, the Big Board is a cheat sheet designed for a fantasy owner who is planning to participate in a draft today. Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball default scoring settings are used as the baseline for the Big Board, which is updated on a regular basis.
Big Board 50: Baseball | |||
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1 | Albert Pujols(notes), StL, 1B | Good luck trying to make a strong case against him being No. 1 | – |
2 | Hanley Ramirez(notes), Fla, SS | Finished outside top 5 hitters (15) in roto in '10 for 1st time since '06 | – |
3 | Evan Longoria(notes), TB, 3B | 3-year average (before age 25): .283/27/101/88/10 | – |
4 | Miguel Cabrera(notes), Det, 1B | He's really just a slightly lesser version of Pujols | – |
5 | Carlos Gonzalez(notes),Col,OF | No. 1 in Y! in '10; only 25; contributes in all 5 roto cats; plays in COL … | – |
6 | Troy Tulowitzki(notes), Col, SS | If ever he gets thru a season w/o serious injury or April slump, watch out | – |
7 | Joey Votto(notes), Cin, 1B | Canadian Club added a speed twist (16 SB) in '10 to already potent mix | – |
8 | Chase Utley(notes), Phi, 2B | Don't let thumb injury of '10 cloud your memory of his 30/20 skills | – |
9 | Robinson Cano(notes), NYY,2B | Top 2B in Y! game in '10 does everything but run | – |
10 | Ryan Braun(notes), Mil, OF | Power dipped in '10, but he was still top 10 offensive roto producer | – |
11 | David Wright(notes), NYM, 3B | Phew! He is who we thought he was (29 HRs in '10 after 10 in '09) | – |
12 | Adrian Gonzalez(notes),Bos,1B | Want to get excited about his SD exit? Just look at his road numbers | – |
13 | Carl Crawford(notes), Bos, OF | BOS odd fit, but nothing wrong w/ surrounding talent w/ more talent | – |
14 | Ryan Howard(notes), Phi, OF | Ankle injury prevented 5th straight 40 HR, 130 RBI campaign in '10 | – |
15 | Roy Halladay(notes), Phi, SP | Past 3-year avg.: 245 IP, 19 Wins, 2.64 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 211 K, 34 BB | – |
16 | A little more luck, less managerial mishandling in '11 will go a long ways | – | |
17 | Mark Teixeira(notes), NYY, 1B | BA fell victim to a classic slow start and a late-season thumb injury | – |
18 | Alex Rodriguez(notes), NYY, 3B | He's in clear age decline, there's enough left for one last 30/100 hurrah | – |
19 | Justin Upton(notes), Ari, OF | Not yet 24, already laid foundation for near-future .280/30/20 returns | – |
20 | Ryan Zimmerman(notes),Was,3B | Prime-aged .300/30/100/100 producer from shallow 3B pool | – |
21 | Dustin Pedroia(notes), Bos, 2B | Will be 100% (foot) by spring; all kinds of run potential atop BOS lineup | – |
22 | Matt Holliday(notes), StL, OF | Hitting in Pujols' orbit has been almost as good as hitting at Coors | – |
23 | Jose Reyes(notes), NYM, SS | Durability legit concern, but his prime-aged upside @ SS is worth it here | – |
24 | Prince Fielder(notes), Mil, 1B | Box of chocolates: May hit anywhere in range of .260-.300 BA, 30-50 HR | – |
25 | Tim Lincecum(notes), SF, SP | Average for 1st 3 years of career: 16 Wins, 2.80 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 252 K | – |
26 | Josh Hamilton(notes), Tex, OF | A personal fave, but gotta recognize that iffy health comes w/territory | – |
27 | Adam Wainwright(notes), StL, SP | Average for past 2 years: 20 Wins, 2.52 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 213 K | – |
28 | Felix Hernandez(notes), Sea, SP | Final 21 starts of '10: 163.2 IP, 1.48 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 153 K | – |
29 | Shin-Soo Choo(notes), Cle, OF | He's like a younger, Korean version of Bobby Abreu(notes) | – |
30 | Nelson Cruz(notes), Tex, OF | PPG offensive roto value was top 10 in '10, but health once again the rub | – |
31 | Andre Ethier(notes), LAD, OF | Proven .300/30/100/100 ability if usual month-long slide can be avoided | – |
32 | Jason Heyward(notes), Atl, OF | Top 50 off. roto value in '10, and is only recently of legal drinking age | – |
33 | Andrew McCutchen(notes),Pit,OF | Only 24, already set realistic expectations for .300/20 HR/30 SB | – |
34 | Perennial 30-HR 2B owns 1.051 OPS mark at Turner Field (45 games) | – | |
35 | Clayton Kershaw(notes), LAD, SP | Has logged sub-3 ERA and 185+ Ks in his age 21 and 22 seasons | – |
36 | Ian Kinsler(notes), Tex, 2B | Over 160 games, top 10 quality, but health history scoffs at that notion | – |
37 | Kevin Youkilis(notes), Bos, 1/3 | OPS has increased every season of his career -- loaded w/ table setters | – |
38 | A bit shaky in Texas, but late '09 stint w/ Philly illicits optimism | – | |
39 | Josh Johnson(notes), Fla, SP | Top roto SP from 4/15-7/22: 18 GS, 10 W, 1.23 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 131 K | – |
40 | Home park not favorable for power, but he can hit .320+ anywhere | – | |
41 | Buster Posey(notes), SF, C/1 | .300/20/85/75 line a conservative projection for this 24-yo stud | – |
42 | Jimmy Rollins(notes), Phi, SS | If healthy, still has 20/30 upside, but BA ceiling now in .270 range | – |
43 | Despite 2nd half fade (BABIP drop), '10 line was sweet, and repeatable | – | |
44 | Perennial 40-HR slugger now resides at most HR-friendly park in MLB | – | |
45 | Adrian Beltre(notes), Tex, 3B | TEX would be a warmer version of BOS -- another ripe hitting environment | – |
46 | Ubaldo Jimenez(notes), Col, SP | Explosive arsenal nearly unaffected by Coors Field altitude | – |
47 | Ichiro Suzuki(notes), Sea, OF | .310 BA, 40 SBs are virtual locks, but 100 R in this offense a long shot | – |
48 | Jose Bautista(notes), Tor, 3/O | About where he belongs w/ expectations of .250/35/100/90/10 in '11 | – |
49 | Justin Morneau(notes), Min, 1B | Post-concussion syndrome, power-sapping home park amp up the risk | – |
50 | David Price(notes), TB, SP | He's the older, AL version of Clayton Kershaw | – |