| RANK |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
POS |
COMMENT |
| 101. |
Jose Valverde |
HOU |
RP |
Tons of saves in '07, will do it for Houston in '08 |
| 102. |
Brad Hawpe |
COL |
OF |
Busted out in '07 with hr power to all fields |
| 103. |
A.J. Burnett |
TOR |
SP |
3.01 ERA after the ASB |
| 104. |
Hideki Matsui |
NYY |
OF |
100 RBIs, 100 runs, 25 HRs in quiet '07 |
| 105. |
Delmon Young |
MIN |
OF |
Young OF will reach full potential in MIN |
| 106. |
J.J. Hardy |
MIN |
SS |
Cooled off in 2nd Half, still had 26 HRs |
| 107. |
Kenji Johjima |
SEA |
C |
Solid catcher with good average and consistency |
| 108. |
Kelvim Escobar |
LAA |
SP |
Busted out in '07 - 18 wins, 3.40 ERA, 160 KS |
| 109. |
Howie Kendrick |
LAA |
2B |
One of best young hitters in the game |
| 110. |
Nick Swisher |
CHW |
OF |
WIll play better with more production, better park |
| 111. |
John Maine |
NYM |
SP |
Had a great year, will improve behind Santana |
| 112. |
Tim Hudson |
ATL |
SP |
Revived in ATL, consistently performed in 07 |
| 113. |
Shane Victorino |
PHI |
OF |
The Flyin' Hawaiian will continue to improve |
| 114. |
Rich Hill |
CHC |
SP |
Good #'s across: 3.98 era, 183 Ks, 1.19 WHIP |
| 115. |
James Shields |
TB |
SP |
Similar to Hill: 3.85 era, 184 Ks, 1.11 WHIP |
| 116. |
Aaron Rowand |
SF |
OF |
Someone will produce in SF, why not Rowand |
| 117. |
Placido Polanco |
DET |
2B |
3rd in AL in Avg (.341) and 10th in runs (105) |
| 118. |
James Loney |
LAD |
1B |
51 RBIs, .316 Avg after ASB |
| 119. |
Javier Vasquez |
CHW |
SP |
Career year in '07, still 31 yrs old |
| 120. |
Ken Griffey, Jr. |
CIN |
OF |
Not 31, but still hit 30 hrs at 38 yrs old. |
| 121. |
Ty Wigginton |
HOU |
2B |
We love his output at the 2B spot |
| 122. |
Ivan Rodriguez |
DET |
C |
Still productive compared to other Cs |
| 123. |
Dontrelle Willis |
DET |
SP |
New team, good pitching park should revive D-Train |
| 124. |
Josh Fields |
CHW |
3B/OF |
18 homers after the ASB |
| 125. |
Brad Penny |
LAD |
SP |
16-4 with 3.03 era in 07. |
| 126. |
Tin Lincecum |
SF |
SP |
He's got the stuff, will get the experience in 08 |
| 127. |
Rafael Soriano |
ATL |
RP |
Will be the closer in ATL, will be great |
| 128. |
Jason Isringhausen |
STL |
RP |
Had another great year with little fanfare |
| 129. |
Jarrod Saltalamacchia |
TEX |
C |
Sharing time with Laird for now, but the future is his |
| 130. |
Matt Kemp |
LAD |
OF |
Great athlete will shine in 08 |
| 131. |
Kelly Johnson |
ATL |
2B |
Good numbers across the board, will improve on those in 08 |
| 132. |
Orlando Cabrera |
CHW |
SS |
US Cellular naturally better for righties who pull for power |
| 133. |
Ramon Hernandez |
BAL |
C |
Career low year in 07, will be back in 08 |
| 134. |
Kahlil Greene |
SD |
SS |
Started to go the other way in 07 - a good sign. Still 28 |
| 135. |
Adam Wainwright |
STL |
SP |
Surprisingly, STL's best pitcher in '07 |
| 136. |
Jermaine Dye |
CHW |
OF |
Still produced decent numbers in down year |
| 137. |
Pat Burrell |
PHI |
OF |
Another steady year (30 HRs, 97 rbis) for Burrell |
| 138. |
Brett Myers |
PHI |
SP |
Moving back to rotation, was once a stud SP |
| 139. |
Matt Cain |
SF |
SP |
Horrible Record (7-16), but good era (3.65) |
| 140. |
Yovani Gallardo |
MLW |
SF |
101 Ks in 101.1 Innings just the beginning |
| 141. |
Todd Helton |
COL |
1B |
Still productive (.320 Avg, 91 rbis), just not hitting HRs (17) |
| 142. |
Huston Street |
OAK |
RP |
Expect a return to form at an affordable price |
| 143. |
Juan Pierre |
LAD |
OF |
Stole 64 bases last year |
| 144. |
Alex Gordon |
KC |
3B |
Lots of hype with little production. Don't forget about him |
| 145. |
Joey Votto |
CIN |
1B |
Great hitter with lots of power in a great park |
| 146. |
Jeremy Bonderman |
DET |
SP |
9-1, 3.48 era pre-ASB |
| 147. |
Troy Glaus |
STL |
3B |
Grass field should help his aching back, knees, etc. |
| 148. |
Kevin Youkilis |
BOS |
3B |
Youk provided quality numbers, just 28 |
| 149. |
Jered Weaver |
LAA |
SP |
Couldn't replicate rookie year, but still had nice numbers |
| 150. |
Ted Lilly |
CHC |
SP |
Great year: 15 wins, 174 Ks, 3.83 ERA 1.14 whip |
| 151. |
Oliver Perez |
NYM |
SP |
15 wins, 174 Ks in 177 innings |
| 152. |
Josh Hamilton |
TEX |
OF |
Last year's surprise in another nice hitter's park |
| 153. |
Jeff Kent |
LAD |
2B |
Still hit 20 HRs at age 39 |
| 154. |
Richie Sexson |
SEA |
1B |
Rough year hitting only 21 homers. Proceed with caution |
| 155. |
Jhonny Peralta |
CLE |
SS |
Also had 21 years, but when you're a SS, it's good. |
| 156. |
J.D. Drew |
BOS |
OF |
2nd year will be better |
| 157. |
Chad Billingsley |
LAD |
SP |
12 wins, 3.31 era in Billingsley's first full year starting |
| 158. |
Kosuke Fukudome |
CHC |
OF |
Expect good hrs and steals. Think Abreu-lite |
| 159. |
Ian Snell |
PIT |
SP |
See our Sleeper article, volume 1 |
| 160. |
Dustin McGowan |
TOR |
SP |
7 wins, 3.67 era after the break |
| 161. |
Chris Duncan |
STL |
OF |
Will be called on to produce without Edmonds, Rolen |
| 162. |
Andy Pettite |
NYY |
SP |
Still had 15 wins for the bombers |
| 163. |
Phil Hughes |
NYY |
SP |
3-0, 2.83 era in September |
| 164. |
Randy Johnson |
ARI |
SP |
Had his moments, injuries in '07 |
| 165. |
Jack Cust |
OAK |
DH |
Starting going opposite field, proved he can hit |
| 166. |
Derek Lowe |
LAD |
SP |
Mr. Consistency, eats innings, 3.88 era, 1.27 whip |
| 167. |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
BOS |
OF |
Will steal bases and hit for occasional pop |
| 168. |
Joe Blanton |
OAK |
SP |
Was solid in '07, but won't win in OAK in '08 |
| 169. |
Adam Jones |
BAL |
OF |
Young stud hits for power and runs, gets his chance in BAL |
| 170. |
Stephen Drew |
ARI |
SS |
12 hrs, 9 sbs but expect more in 08 |
| 171. |
Barry Zito |
SF |
SP |
Had it in August (2.25 era) but that was it. |
| 172. |
Dustin Pedroia |
BOS |
2B |
Surprising rookie proved he belonged |
| 173. |
Clay Buchholz |
BOS |
SP |
Young stud will get his chance with Schilling out |
| 174. |
Cameron Maybin |
FLA |
OF |
5 tool stud will get plenty of chances in Florida |
| 175. |
Zach Greinke |
KC |
SP |
Came on strong in 07. Will start and star in 08 |
| 176. |
Bill Hall |
MLW |
3B/OF |
Moving back to the infield after struggles in 07 |
| 177. |
Brad Lidge |
PHI |
RP |
Closing time for Lidge in Philly |
| 178. |
A.J. Pierzynski |
CHW |
C |
Good average at catcher spot |
| 179. |
Gil Meche |
KC |
SP |
2 KC pitchers? Meche was solid all year long. |
| 180. |
Rich Harden |
OAK |
SP |
When he plays, he's a stud |
| 181. |
Raul Ibanez |
SEA |
OF |
Once shoulder healed, Ibanez produced. . . as usual. |
| 182. |
Moises Alou |
NYM |
OF |
Still hitting to all fields (.341 Avg) so keep drafting him |
| 183. |
Jeremy Guthrie |
BAL |
SP |
Baltimore's new ace produced well in 1st Half (2.74 ERA) |
| 184. |
Mark Teahan |
KC |
OF |
Was productive before shoulder injury |
| 185. |
Carlos Marmol |
CHC |
RP |
1.43 ERA, 1.10 WHIP in relief. Let's hope he starts |
| 186. |
Adam LaRoche |
PIT |
1B |
Could replicate his '06 year in ATL, but will be better in '08 |
| 187. |
Jeremy Hermida |
FLA |
OF |
2nd half stud |
| 188. |
Michael Bourn |
HOU |
OF |
Will leadoff in Houston, will score lots of runs |
| 189. |
Manny Corpas |
COL |
RP |
Took Fuentes' job, never looked back |
| 190. |
Ryan Garko |
CLE |
1B |
21 homers, .289 avg - a good year to build on for 27 yr old. |
| 191. |
Matt Capps |
PIT |
RP |
Had a solid year closing games in PIT |
| 192. |
Joba Chamberlain |
NYY |
RP |
If he starts, he could be a valuable fantasy player |
| 193. |
Shawn Marcum |
TOR |
SP |
Numbers similar to Mcgowan, but not as good |
| 194. |
Chad Cordero |
WAS |
RP |
Quietly producing in WAS |
| 195. |
Dmitri Young |
WAS |
1B |
Had great year in WAS, won't duplicate in 08 |
| 196. |
Josh Willingham |
FLA |
OF |
Numbers similar to Garko without the average |
| 197. |
Todd Jones |
DET |
RP |
Still saving games at 39, had 38 saves |
| 198. |
Rick Ankiel |
STL |
OF |
Showed power and potential in 07 |
| 199. |
Joe Borowski |
CLE |
RP |
Amazing 5.07 ERA with 45 saves. |
| 200. |
Barry Bonds |
TBD |
DH |
If he plays, he will produce. big IF. |
