Register for The Fantasy Man FEED HERE2009 Fantasy Baseball First Base 1B Rankings
Albert Pujols - Doesn't look like the elbow is that big a deal...
Miguel Cabrera - Terrible 1st half hampered numbers, now maybe a bargain late 1st round early 2nd
Ryan Howard - Looks like he'll be an AVG killer but HR/RBI potential is still late 1st round material
Prince Fielder - Big slump in 1st half hampered numbers in 2008, bounce back year with respectable power numbers
Mark Teixiera - In front of A-Rod he'll be ridiculous in 2009!
Lance Berkman - When he's hot, he's unbelieveable but when he's cold, fugettaboutit
Adrian Gonzalez - You could justify moving AGone up with Prince/Tex/Howard
David Ortiz - What can you expect with Manny gone? DH Only eligible, always available late 3rd round/early 4th
Justin Morneau - Steady contributor, you may not get the .320+ AVG but solid all around
Kevin Youkilis - This guy gets better every year, potential MVP in 2009
Carlos Pena - Big second half player it seems with 35+HR power
Derek Lee - Solid all round but don't expect 40+HR
Garrett Atkins - What happened in 2008?
Chris Davis - I love the keeper potential of Davis, may be over-hyped on draft day, normally would be an 8th-12th rounder
Joey Votto - Primed for a potentially huge break out
Carlos Delgado - Same as Giambi but I don't see a 35+HR year
Aubrey Huff - He was surprisingly solid in 2008 but his past numbers blow, so its tough to feel a repeat
James Loney - Doesn't appear to be a power guy, you're looking at about 15 dingers with an AVG close to .300
Connor Jackson - Great break out season, not sure if he's a repeater or if there is more to break out
Casey Kotchman - Same as Loney
Jason Giambi - If he plays everyday, 25/90 is not out of the question
Hank Blalock - If he can stay healthy, he'll be a huge comeback player
Travis Hafner - I don't know what to expect, maybe a comeback year? More of the same? Wait until after the 14th round
Billy Butler - Hasn't shown the power or that top AVG that he showed in the minors so he could bust out at any time
Chad Tracy - Solid all around player who could be a .285/20/80 guy if he had 500AB...which will be tough
Paul Konerko - Could be a sweet bargain late in drafts as he struggled in 2008
Jim Thome - Only as a DH but still has 30+HR power, low BA, high OBP
Lyle Overbay - I think the .300/20/100/100/10 days are gone but he's a solid AL Only/End of the draft guy
Ryan Garko - Big second half might have boosted him back into respectability
Nick Swisher - AVG killer but only a bench guy if he stays with the Yanks
Adam LaRoche - Usually a second half player
Mike Jacobs - 30+ HR power but also an AVG Killer
Daric Barton - Lacks power but still young enough to increase production in 2009
Todd Helton - Its possible he turns into a platoon player, gets traded, or retires
Jeff Baker - Has potential if the Rox can find a place for him
Kevin Millar - Solid AL Only contributor
Ronnie Belliard - NL Only
Travis Ishikawa - Low end NL Only
Bryan LaHair - Has 20+ HR potential but will kill AVG
Ross Gload - A part-time player but usually gets more time in 2nd half
Jeremy Reed - Will have 1B/OF eligibiity
Keep an eye on:
Matt LaPorta, MIL - May have OF eligibility and will be the top prospect going into 2009
Kila Ka’ahue, KC - Will be unleashed by mid-season, he's the next Ryan Howard type!
Nick Evans, NYM - Could take over if Mets pass on resigning Delgado or nabbing Tex
3 comments:
Will Berkman have OF eligibility this year (yahoo 5games) ?
Thanks again for all your information and the hard work you have done here. I am in a keeper league, and of the following players at 1st base, who do you think might be a player to pick up with an upside towards the future. I am also taking in to account how well some are doing in spring training. The players are as follows - Travis Ishikawa (SF), Billy Butler (KC), Kendry Morales (LAA), Micah Hoffpauir (CHC). Thanks for your time.
Sol, Billy Butler is most intriguing. He's still only 22 or so and off the top of my head was something like a .330+ hitter in the minors before being called up. Last year was dismal and its dropped his value quite a bit, which is a great thing for you. The talent is there and if you watch this guy swing the bat, he looks like he's for real. Its only a matter of time until he breaks out and it could be this year. Butler by far has the most upside of anyone on that list. Ishikawa can be a surprise and Morales can be decent but lacks power. Butler has it all and just needs to put it all together.
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