| Top 100 |
POS |
TM |
$$ |
Notes |
| Alex Rodriguez | 3B | NYY | 48 | Best fantasy player ever at this position. |
| Miguel Cabrera | 3B | DET | 41 | Elite young masher joining a top-shelf offense |
| Carl Crawford | OF | TB | 37 | Don't think twice about grabbing him in first round. |
| David Ortiz | DH | BOS | 37 | Even injuries couldn't stop Big Papi last year. |
| Grady Sizemore | OF | CLE | 36 | Power-speed potential too impressive to ignore. |
| Justin Morneau | 1B | MIN | 32 | Don't read too far into second-half slide. |
| Magglio Ordonez | OF | DET | 31 | Added protection should help keep numbers lofty. |
| Vladimir Guerrero | OF | LAA | 31 | Veteran superstar to deliver more of the same. |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | BOS | 30 | Young, gifted and bulletproof. |
| Ichiro Suzuki | OF | SEA | 30 | Expect elite AVG, R and SB totals from Mr. Consistency. |
| J.J. Putz | RP | SEA | 30 | Last year's dominance no fluke. |
| Victor Martinez | C | CLE | 29 | Durable, consistent All-Star in prime of career. |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | LAA | 29 | Lives up to nickname, but command is iffy. |
| Joe Nathan | RP | MIN | 29 | As reliable as they come. |
| Erik Bedard | SP | SEA | 28 | Change in scenery big boost to ace lefty. |
| C.C. Sabathia | SP | CLE | 28 | Cy Cy to continue at elite level. |
| B.J. Upton | OF, 2B | TB | 28 | Potential 30-30 player offers multi-position eligibility. |
| Josh Beckett | SP | BOS | 27 | Don't be afraid to invest in repeat. |
| Alex Rios | OF | TOR | 26 | Expect talented youngster to continue improving. |
| Manny Ramirez | OF | BOS | 26 | Future HOFer likely to bounce back. |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | TEX | 26 | Should make leap forward to become all-category contributor. |
| Justin Verlander | SP | DET | 26 | Fireballer poised for next step forward. |
| Mariano Rivera | RP | NYY | 26 | Still an elite option. |
| Derek Jeter | SS | NYY | 26 | Veteran Al-Star showing slight signs of decline. |
| Carlos Guillen | 1B, SS | DET | 26 | Hits well enough at 1B, but better for SS. |
| Felix Hernandez | SP | SEA | 25 | On doorstep of greatness. |
| Bobby Jenks | RP | CWS | 25 | Has joined upper echelon. |
| Bobby Abreu | OF | NYY | 25 | Safe bet to provide usual steady production. |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | NYY | 25 | Should deliver 100 RBIs in loaded lineup. |
| Brian Roberts | 2B | BAL | 25 | Complements speed with all-around contributions. |
| Travis Hafner | 1B | CLE | 25 | No sure thing to bounce back from a disappointing '07. |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | TB | 25 | Fairy tales rarely followed by good sequels. |
| Adrian Beltre | 3B | SEA | 25 | Forget '04; still as consistent as they come. |
| Scott Kazmir | SP | TB | 24 | Could miss all of April with left elbow strain. |
| Gary Sheffield | OF | DET | 24 | Will rake as long as health holds up. |
| Nick Markakis | OF | BAL | 24 | Rising star asked to shoulder offensive load. |
| Torii Hunter | OF | LAA | 24 | Could struggle to live up to contract-year performance. |
| Curtis Granderson | OF | DET | 24 | All-category threat sidelined with broken finger. |
| Joe Mauer | C | MIN | 24 | Has potential to be big difference-maker. |
| Roy Halladay | SP | TOR | 24 | Reliable vet keeps runs off board. |
| Paul Konerko | 1B | CWS | 24 | Good buy-low candidate. |
| James Shields | SP | TB | 23 | Control artist may be overlooked. |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | SP | BOS | 23 | Set to shine after adjustment year. |
| Huston Street | RP | OAK | 23 | Could be bargain after injury-plagued '07. |
| Chone Figgins | 3B, OF | LAA | 23 | Won't hit .330 again but will rack up the steals again. |
| Delmon Young | OF | MIN | 22 | Has talent to overcome poor plate discipline. |
| Javier Vazquez | SP | CWS | 22 | Quietly effective in 5x5 play. |
| Nick Swisher | OF, 1B | CWS | 21 | Trade to CWS could rekindle power numbers. |
| Vernon Wells | OF | TOR | 21 | Return to health should lead to rebound. |
| Hideki Matsui | OF | NYY | 21 | Business as usual for productive run producer. |
| Michael Young | SS | TEX | 21 | Hitting machine could rebound in HR department. |
| Jermaine Dye | OF | CWS | 21 | Second-half surge points to comeback season. |
| John Lackey | SP | LAA | 20 | Triceps injury drops him out of elite class. |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | DET | 20 | Could be headed for downturn in Motown. |
| Alex Gordon | 3B, 1B | KC | 20 | Possible value pick after underwhelming debut. |
| Joba Chamberlain | SP | NYY | 19 | You ain't seen nothing yet. |
| A.J. Burnett | SP | TOR | 19 | Power arm comes with injury risk. |
| Jorge Posada | C | NYY | 18 | Don't anticipate repeat of '07 |
| Joakim Soria | RP | KC | 18 | Here to stay after unheralded rookie year. |
| Jhonny Peralta | SS | CLE | 18 | Young power hitter still improving. |
| Jim Thome | DH | CWS | 18 | Can still lay down the hammer when healthy. |
| Fausto Carmona | SP | CLE | 18 | Unlikely to drop off much after '07 breakthrough. |
| Kelvim Escobar | SP | LAA | 17 | Frontline starter often banged up. |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | CWS | 17 | Power to rebound a bit. |
| Mike Lowell | 3B | BOS | 17 | Perfect match of reliability player, ballpark and club. |
| Johnny Damon | OF | NYY | 17 | Looking at potential drop in PT. |
| Dustin McGowan | SP | TOR | 16 | Set to build on promising second half. |
| Francisco Liriano | SP | MIN | 16 | Big talent coming back from big injury. |
| B.J. Ryan | RP | TOR | 16 | Question mark after TJ surgery. |
| Joe Borowski | RP | CLE | 16 | Often dances with disaster. |
| Kenji Johjima | C | SEA | 15 | Likely to continue delivering steady numbers. |
| Howie Kendrick | 2B | LAA | 15 | Hitting machine should deliver more power, speed. |
| Josh Hamilton | OF | TEX | 15 | Could deliver big numbers if health holds up. |
| Billy Butler | 1B | KC | 15 | Budding superstar. |
| Todd Jones | RP | DET | 15 | Warning: Saves come with indigestion. |
| Jeremy Bonderman | SP | DET | 14 | Risky pick given health concerns. |
| Chien-Ming Wang | SP | NYY | 14 | Could struggle if more grounders find holes. |
| Evan Longoria | 3B | TB | 14 | Must-have will be Rays' 3B. |
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | BOS | 14 | Reigning AL ROY headed for bigger things. |
| Placido Polanco | 2B | DET | 14 | Value inflated by career-best numbers in '07. |
| Julio Lugo | SS | BOS | 14 | Speedy vet to deliver improved AVG. |
| Raul Ibanez | OF | SEA | 14 | Has enough left for one more productive year. |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C, 1B | TEX | 14 | Talented youngster could top 20 HR. |
| Frank Thomas | DH | TOR | 14 | Revival tour continues. |
| Michael Cuddyer | OF | MIN | 14 | Improved plate discipline should lead to rebound. |
| Hank Blalock | 3B | TEX | 14 | A major sleeper if he's truly healthy again. |
| Jose Guillen | OF | KC | 14 | Productive vet to miss first 15 games of '08. |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | OF | BOS | 14 | WS hero could help you carry SB on his own. |
| Ryan Garko | 1B | CLE | 14 | Blossomed into key run producer in '07 |
| Aaron Hill | 2B | TOR | 13 | Newfound power could be neutralized by diminished patience. |
| Jack Cust | OF | OAK | 13 | Should provide legitimate power with regular AB. |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | LAA | 13 | Power leaves much to be desired but has legit potential. |
| Scott Rolen | 3B | TOR | 13 | Will love Roger Centre, but can he stay healthy? |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | OAK | 13 | Talent is there, but he's a walking medical dictionary. |
| Curt Schilling | SP | BOS | 12 | Don't overpay for glory years. |
| Zack Greinke | SP | KC | 12 | Primed for breakthough year. |
| Phil Hughes | SP | NYY | 12 | Future ace needs only experience. |
| Kevin Youkilis | 1B | BOS | 12 | No fireworks here, just solid all-around production. |
| Gil Meche | SP | KC | 12 | Strong KC debut earned little fanfare. |
| Joe Blanton | SP | OAK | 12 | Rock-solid innings eater. |
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