Cafe Positional Rankings: Week 5

Enjoy this week’s rankings and as always, if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, don’t hesitate to post in the forums.

Note: Our rankings do not include any player that is currently on the DL or in the minors.

Catchers

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Victor Martinez
2	Joe Mauer
3	Russell Martin
4	Geovany Soto	picking it up a bit lately but still slugging only .200
5	Bengie Molina
6	Chris Iannetta
7	Pablo Sandoval
8	Mike Napoli	on fire right now and getting ABs at DH with Vlad on DL
9	Brandon Inge
10	Yadier Molina
11	John Baker
12	Kelly Shoppach
13	Jarrod Saltalamacchia
14	Jesus Flores
15	Gerald Laird

First Basemen

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Albert Pujols
2	Miguel Cabrera
3	Ryan Howard
4	Mark Teixeira
5	Prince Fielder
6	Lance Berkman
7	Justin Morneau
8	Kevin Youkilis
9	Adrian Gonzalez
10	Carlos Pena	on pace for 63 HRs and 162 RBIs with .663 SLG
11	Joey Votto
12	Adam Dunn
13	Jorge Cantu
14	Paul Konerko
15	Chris Davis	on pace for 38 HRs but .200 BA and 250+ Ks not very good

Second Basemen

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Ian Kinsler
2	Chase Utley
3	Dustin Pedroia
4	Brandon Phillips
5	Brian Roberts
6	Robinson Cano
7	Dan Uggla
8	Alexei Ramirez
9	Rickie Weeks	good power numbers and on pace for 100+ runs and RBIs
10	Chone Figgins
11	Aaron Hill
12	Jose Lopez
13	Kelly Johnson	started off season OK but now in tailspin and losing PT
14	Orlando Hudson
15	Howie Kendrick

Third Basemen

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Miguel Cabrera
2	David Wright
3	Evan Longoria
4	Kevin Youkilis
5	Aramis Ramirez	only 6 games played and hasn’t hit a HR since mid-April
6	Chipper Jones
7	Jorge Cantu
8	Michael Young
9	Aubrey Huff
10	Ryan Zimmerman	2+ hits in 5 of last 8 games played
11	Chone Figgins
12	Garrett Atkins
13	Chris Davis
14	Mark Reynolds
15	Mike Lowell

Shortstops

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Hanley Ramirez
2	Jose Reyes
3	Jimmy Rollins	needs to start producing or will drop out of top 3
4	Michael Young	5-cat stud should not be platooned with Clint Barmes
5	Derek Jeter
6	Rafael Furcal
7	Troy Tulowitzki
8	Alexei Ramirez
9	Jhonny Peralta
10	J.J. Hardy
11	Miguel Tejada
12	Marco Scutoro
13	Jason Bartlett
14	Felipe Lopez
15	Asdrubal Cabrera

Outfielders

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Grady Sizemore
2	Ryan Braun
3	Carlos Beltran	has been on base every game this season
4	Alfonso Soriano
5	Carlos Quentin
6	Carlos Lee
7	Nick Markakis
8	Manny Ramirez
9	Matt Kemp
10	Carl Crawford
11	Curtis Granderson
12	Jason Bay
13	Matt Holliday
14	B.J. Upton	6 SBs are nice but poor BA and 0 HRs very disappointing
15	Alex Rios
16	Ryan Ludwick
17	Ichiro Suzuki
18	Jacoby Ellsbury
19	Corey Hart
20	Nate McLouth
21	Shane Victorino
22	Adam Dunn
23	Bobby Abreu
24	Nelson Cruz
25	Magglio Ordonez	pedestrian numbers and now being moved down lineup
26	Andre Ethier
27	Hunter Pence
28	Raul Ibanez
29	Torii Hunter
30	Adam Jones
31	Jay Bruce
32	Jermaine Dye
33	Vernon Wells
34	Adam Lind	producing like a top 5 OF thus far
35	Johnny Damon
36	Jayson Werth
37	Brad Hawpe
38	Justin Upton
39	Jason Kubel
40	Dexter Fowler

Starting Pitchers

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Johan Santana
2	Tim Lincecum
3	C.C. Sabathia
4	Roy Halladay
5	Dan Haren	numbers so far better than everyone except Greinke
6	Zack Greinke
7	Chad Billingsley
8	Jake Peavy
9	Josh Beckett
10	Cole Hamels
11	Felix Hernandez
12	James Shields
13	Yovani Gallardo
14	Roy Oswalt
15	Scott Kazmir	not good lately; has given up 6 ERs in 3 of last 4 starts
16	Javier Vazquez
17	Jon Lester
18	A.J. Burnett
19	John Danks
20	Cliff Lee
21	Erik Bedard
22	Matt Cain
23	Josh Johnson
24	Francisco Liriano
25	Adam Wainwright
26	Justin Verlander	20 Ks and only 1 ER in last 2 starts
27	Rich Harden
28	Joba Chamberlain
29	Matt Garza
30	Ted Lilly
31	Ricky Nolasco	7.03 ERA/1.62 WHIP very disappointing
32	Derek Lowe
33	Edinson Volquez
34	Kevin Slowey
35	Gil Meche
36	Aaron Harang
37	Johnny Cueto
38	Chris Young
39	Carlos Zambrano
40	Ryan Dempster
41	Jered Weaver
42	Clayton Kershaw
43	Max Scherzer
44	Zack Duke
45	Wandy Rodriguez
46	Paul Maholm
47	Jair Jurrjens
48	Andy Pettitte
49	Kyle Lohse
50	Kevin Millwood

Relievers

Rank	Player	Comments
1	Jonathan Papelbon
2	Joe Nathan
3	Francisco Rodriguez
4	Mariano Rivera
5	Joakim Soria
6	Brad Lidge
7	Jonathan Broxton
8	Heath Bell
9	Frank Francisco	on pace for 50+ saves and has not allowed ER this year
10	Kerry Wood
11	Bobby Jenks
12	Francisco Cordero
13	Brian Fuentes
14	Matt Capps	progressively worse last 3 games and now has bum elbow
15	Mike Gonzalez
16	Brian Wilson
17	Chad Qualls
18	Trevor Hoffman
19	Fernando Rodney
20	Matt Lindstrom
21	Kevin Gregg
23	Scott Downs
24	Carlos Marmol
24	Huston Street
25	Ryan Franklin
26	Brad Ziegler
27	Troy Percival
28	David Aardsma
29	George Sherrill
30	LaTroy Hawkins

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