2010 Cafe Rankings Update - 17 comments

A month ago, we published some rankings on the site that were the collaborative work of several Cafe members. We’re back with an update, thanks again to the collaborative work of several Cafe members. In this edition, we see Joe Nathan stay in the top 50 RP rankings (barely), among other movers and shakers. Big thanks to kaiser, rookies and cream, MaudDib, zippytrash and Dan Lambskin for taking the time to submit a set of rankings for our update!

Rank	Catcher	Average
1	Joe Mauer	1.00
2	Brian McCann	2.50
3	Victor Martinez	2.67
4	Matt Wieters	4.67
5	Miguel Montero	5.50
6	Geovany Soto	5.83
7	Jorge Posada	7.17
8	Russell Martin	8.83
9	Kurt Suzuki	9.50
10	Mike Napoli	9.83
11	Chris Iannetta	11.83
12	Ryan Doumit	12.00
13	Carlos Ruiz	13.00
14	Bengie Molina	13.33
15	A.J. Pierzynski	15.50
16	Yadier Molina	16.33
17	Ramon Hernandez	18.33
18	Buster Posey	18.50
19	John Baker	19.50
20	Jarrod Saltalamacchia	19.67
21	Carlos Santana	21.17
22	Kelly Shoppach	21.83
23	Ivan Rodriguez	25.17
24	John Buck	28.67
25	Gerald Laird	29.33

ALCS Game 5: New York Yankees at Los Angeles Anaheim

Rank	First Base	Average
1	Albert Pujols	1.00
2	Prince Fielder	2.33
3	Mark Teixeira	2.83
4	Miguel Cabrera	3.83
5	Ryan Howard	5.00
6	Adrian Gonzalez	6.17
7	Joey Votto	7.67
8	Justin Morneau	7.83
9	Kevin Youkilis	9.50
10	Mark Reynolds	9.67
11	Pablo Sandoval	11.67
12	Kendry Morales	12.67
13	Lance Berkman	13.50
14	Derrek Lee	13.83
15	Adam Dunn	14.17
16	Billy Butler	15.67
17	Carlos Pena	16.67
18	Michael Cuddyer	18.83
19	Victor Martinez	19.00
20	James Loney	22.33
21	Garrett Jones	22.33
22	Todd Helton	22.67
23	Chris Davis	22.83
24	Jorge Cantu	24.33
25	Paul Konerko	24.33
26	Nick Swisher	26.67
27	Adam LaRoche	26.83
28	Martin Prado	31.00
29	Matt LaPorta	31.33
30	Nick Johnson	31.83
31	Luke Scott	32.00
32	Garrett Atkins	32.67
33	Aubrey Huff	33.33
34	Russell Branyan	34.83
35	Daniel Murphy	35.00
36	Carlos Delgado	37.50
37	Lyle Overbay	39.50
38	Casey Kotchman	40.33
39	Mark Teahen	40.83
40	Troy Glaus	41.17

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers

Rank	Second Base	Average
1	Chase Utley	1.00
2	Ian Kinsler	2.00
3	Dustin Pedroia	3.67
4	Brandon Phillips	4.50
5	Robinson Cano	5.00
6	Aaron Hill	6.17
7	Brian Roberts	7.00
8	Ben Zobrist	7.83
9	Gordon Beckham	9.33
10	Jose Lopez	10.50
11	Dan Uggla	11.17
12	Howie Kendrick	12.17
13	Rickie Weeks	14.17
14	Ian Stewart	14.83
15	Asdrubal Cabrera	14.83
16	Martin Prado	16.00
17	Placido Polanco	17.50
18	Orlando Hudson	17.67
19	Kelly Johnson	18.83
20	Clint Barmes	19.17
21	Alberto Callaspo	22.00
22	Casey McGehee	23.50
23	Luis Castillo	24.17
24	Scott Sizemore	24.50
25	Kaz Matsui	26.17
26	Akinori Iwamura	27.67
27	Freddy Sanchez	27.67
28	Mark Ellis	28.33
29	Felipe Lopez	29.67
30	Adam Kennedy	31.67
31	Luis Valbuena	32.17
32	Jeff Baker	32.50
33	Juan Uribe	33.00
34	Maicer Izturis	34.00
35	Skip Schumaker	35.67
36	Ronnie Belliard	36.83
37	Eric Young	38.00
38	Nick Punto	38.83
39	Julio Lugo	39.50
40	Chris Getz	42.33

Rank	Third Base	Average
1	Alex Rodriguez	1.00
2	Evan Longoria	2.17
3	David Wright	2.83
4	Ryan Zimmerman	4.33
5	Kevin Youkilis	5.33
6	Mark Reynolds	6.00
7	Aramis Ramirez	7.33
8	Pablo Sandoval	7.33
9	Michael Young	9.67
10	Chone Figgins	10.50
11	Gordon Beckham	10.67
12	Chipper Jones	12.50
13	Adrian Beltre	13.83
14	Ian Stewart	14.00
15	Jorge Cantu	14.33
16	Alex Gordon	17.33
17	Martin Prado	20.17
18	Miguel Tejada	20.50
19	Kevin Kouzmanoff	20.67
20	Mark DeRosa	21.17
21	Casey Blake	21.83
22	Chase Headley	22.67
23	Garrett Atkins	23.33
24	Jhonny Peralta	24.00
25	Edwin Encarnacion	24.33
26	Brandon Wood	25.33
27	Placido Polanco	27.50
28	Casey McGehee	27.67
29	Mark Teahen	28.17
30	Scott Rolen	29.50
31	Andy LaRoche	31.00
32	Troy Glaus	31.50
33	Brandon Inge	34.17
34	Pedro Feliz	35.67
35	David Freese	37.00
36	Mike Lowell	39.67
37	Juan Uribe	41.17
38	Pedro Alvarez	41.17
39	Mat Gamel	42.00
40	Ty Wigginton	42.33

Rockies Tulowitzki Celebrates Win Over Dodgers in Denver

Rank	Shortstop	Average
1	Hanley Ramirez	1.00
2	Troy Tulowitzki	2.00
3	Jimmy Rollins	3.17
4	Derek Jeter	4.00
5	Jose Reyes	5.00
6	Ben Zobrist	6.67
7	Alexei Ramirez	7.83
8	Stephen Drew	8.50
9	Yunel Escobar	9.67
10	Jason Bartlett	9.83
11	Elvis Andrus	11.67
12	Asdrubal Cabrera	12.00
13	Miguel Tejada	13.00
14	Alcides Escobar	15.50
15	Rafael Furcal	16.83
16	Ryan Theriot	17.33
17	J.J. Hardy	17.50
18	Everth Cabrera	17.67
19	Erick Aybar	19.00
20	Jhonny Peralta	19.50
21	Marco Scutaro	20.17
22	Orlando Cabrera	20.50
23	Ian Desmond	24.67
24	Cristian Guzman	25.67
25	Edgar Renteria	26.67
26	Luis Valbuena	27.50
27	Cliff Pennington	29.00
28	Juan Uribe	29.50
29	Julio Lugo	29.67
30	Nick Punto	29.67
31	Maicer Izturis	30.33
32	Cesar Izturis	32.33
33	Willie Bloomquist	32.83
34	Alex Gonzalez	33.83
35	Ronny Cedeno	34.83
36	Emilio Bonifacio	35.50
37	Jack Wilson	35.67
38	Yuniesky Betancourt	38.50
39	Jerry Hairston	38.67
40	Tommy Manzella	46.33

MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers

Rank	Outfielder	Average
1	Ryan Braun	1.00
2	Matt Kemp	2.00
3	Matt Holliday	3.33
4	Carl Crawford	4.33
5	Justin Upton	5.50
6	Grady Sizemore	5.67
7	Jacoby Ellsbury	6.33
8	Jayson Werth	9.83
9	Jason Bay	9.83
10	Adam Lind	11.17
11	Ichiro Suzuki	11.83
12	Curtis Granderson	13.83
13	Andre Ethier	14.33
14	Nick Markakis	14.83
15	Carlos Lee	15.50
16	Nelson Cruz	16.83
17	Manny Ramirez	19.00
18	Adam Dunn	19.83
19	Shin-Soo Choo	20.17
20	Bobby Abreu	20.33
21	Josh Hamilton	20.67
22	Shane Victorino	21.33
23	B.J. Upton	21.33
24	Andrew McCutchen	24.00
25	Carlos Quentin	24.17
26	Torii Hunter	26.33
27	Ben Zobrist	26.83
28	Jay Bruce	28.00
29	Hunter Pence	28.50
30	Nate McLouth	30.83
31	Alfonso Soriano	31.33
32	Carlos Gonzalez	33.17
33	Alex Rios	33.33
34	Raul Ibanez	33.50
35	Carlos Beltran	34.00
36	Adam Jones	35.17
37	Michael Cuddyer	37.17
38	Brad Hawpe	39.50
39	Michael Bourn	42.67
40	Corey Hart	42.83
41	Garrett Jones	43.17
42	Jason Kubel	43.67
43	Denard Span	44.17
44	Johnny Damon	44.33
45	Ryan Ludwick	45.50
46	Nolan Reimold	46.83
47	Vernon Wells	47.17
48	Juan Pierre	49.17
49	Julio Borbon	49.17
50	Nick Swisher	51.83
51	Dexter Fowler	52.33
52	Chris Coghlan	52.50
53	Rajai Davis	53.67
54	Nyjer Morgan	53.83
55	Franklin Gutierrez	54.83
56	J.D. Drew	55.83
57	Jermaine Dye	59.00
58	Colby Rasmus	59.33
59	Jason Heyward	60.00
60	Travis Snider	60.33
61	Josh Willingham	63.83
62	Juan Rivera	63.83
63	Cody Ross	64.17
64	Lastings Milledge	65.50
65	Mike Cameron	66.67
66	David DeJesus	68.17
67	Cameron Maybin	68.50
68	Drew Stubbs	69.33
69	Marlon Byrd	71.83
70	Magglio Ordonez	72.00
71	Chris Young	73.33
72	Luke Scott	73.33
73	Kyle Blanks	73.67
74	Conor Jackson	74.00
75	Matt Diaz	74.67

Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics

Rank	Starting Pitcher	Average
1	Tim Lincecum	1.17
2	Roy Halladay	2.00
3	Felix Hernandez	3.67
4	Zack Greinke	4.00
5	CC Sabathia	4.50
6	Justin Verlander	6.83
7	Dan Haren	7.17
8	Johan Santana	8.50
9	Adam Wainwright	8.67
10	Jon Lester	10.50
11	Cliff Lee	10.67
12	Josh Beckett	13.17
13	Chris Carpenter	13.50
14	Cole Hamels	14.33
15	Josh Johnson	14.83
16	Ubaldo Jimenez	18.17
17	Tommy Hanson	19.00
18	Clayton Kershaw	19.50
19	Matt Cain	19.83
20	Javier Vazquez	20.33
21	Ricky Nolasco	20.33
22	Yovani Gallardo	20.50
23	Chad Billingsley	23.67
24	Jake Peavy	25.50
25	John Lackey	25.50
26	Brandon Webb	26.50
27	Wandy Rodriguez	26.67
28	Roy Oswalt	28.67
29	Brett Anderson	29.50
30	Jered Weaver	32.00
31	James Shields	32.50
32	Scott Baker	32.67
33	Matt Garza	32.83
34	A.J. Burnett	33.67
35	Jair Jurrjens	38.67
36	David Price	40.33
37	Gavin Floyd	40.67
38	Rich Harden	40.67
39	Ryan Dempster	42.50
40	Ted Lilly	43.00
41	Francisco Liriano	44.67
42	Aaron Harang	45.00
43	Jorge De La Rosa	45.83
44	Kevin Slowey	46.00
45	Max Scherzer	46.33
46	Carlos Zambrano	46.50
47	Clay Buchholz	48.17
48	Jeff Niemann	48.50
49	Ervin Santana	48.67
50	Scott Kazmir	49.83
51	John Danks	52.67
52	Ben Sheets	55.17
53	Tim Hudson	55.33
54	Edwin Jackson	56.50
55	Johnny Cueto	57.50
56	Joba Chamberlain	58.00
57	Jonathan Sanchez	58.50
58	Daisuke Matsuzaka	60.17
59	Derek Lowe	61.33
60	Rick Porcello	62.00
61	Brian Matusz	62.83
62	Randy Wolf	63.33
63	Andy Pettitte	63.67
64	Joe Blanton	64.00
65	Mark Buehrle	66.50
66	Hiroki Kuroda	67.17
67	Chris Tillman	69.83
68	J.A. Happ	70.00
69	Gil Meche	70.33
70	Brett Myers	72.83
71	Erik Bedard	75.17
72	Wade Davis	76.67
73	Randy Wells	76.83
74	Trevor Cahill	78.33
75	Bronson Arroyo	78.67
76	Stephen Strasburg	79.67
77	John Maine	81.50
78	Homer Bailey	82.00
79	Jason Hammel	82.17
80	Shaun Marcum	82.83
81	Joe Saunders	83.17
82	Jon Garland	83.67
83	Mat Latos	84.00
84	Carl Pavano	84.67
85	Ricky Romero	87.00
86	Joel Pineiro	87.50
87	Mark Rzepczynski	88.83
88	Phil Hughes	89.00
89	Justin Masterson	89.50
90	Scott Feldman	89.67
91	Derek Holland	90.17
92	Dallas Braden	90.33
93	Brad Penny	90.50
94	Madison Bumgarner	91.17
95	Barry Zito	91.67
96	Gio Gonzalez	91.67
97	Brandon Morrow	92.00
98	Kevin Millwood	92.17
99	Kevin Correia	92.33
100	Jeff Francis	93.33

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Atheletics in Anaheim, California

Rank	Relief Pitcher	Average
1	Jonathan Broxton	1.00
2	Jonathan Papelbon	2.50
3	Mariano Rivera	2.67
4	Joakim Soria	5.83
5	Francisco Rodriguez	6.50
6	Huston Street	7.67
7	Heath Bell	8.33
8	Andrew Bailey	8.50
9	Brian Wilson	8.83
10	Jose Valverde	9.17
11	Brian Fuentes	12.50
12	Rafael Soriano	14.00
13	Francisco Cordero	14.83
14	Frank Francisco	15.83
15	Ryan Franklin	15.83
16	Chad Qualls	16.17
17	David Aardsma	16.17
18	Billy Wagner	16.50
19	Bobby Jenks	16.50
20	Trevor Hoffman	16.83
21	Carlos Marmol	18.83
22	Mike Gonzalez	23.00
23	Kerry Wood	24.17
24	Brad Lidge	24.67
25	Matt Capps	24.83
26	Octavio Dotel	26.33
27	Leo Nunez	27.17
28	Neftali Feliz	28.83
29	Jason Frasor	30.33
30	Ryan Madson	33.50
31	Matt Lindstrom	34.00
32	Brandon Morrow	34.50
33	Kevin Gregg	34.83
34	Brandon Lyon	35.33
35	Phil Hughes	37.33
36	Matt Thornton	38.33
37	J.A. Happ	38.67
38	Chris Perez	38.67
39	Scott Downs	40.67
40	J.P. Howell	41.67
41	George Sherrill	43.50
42	Michael Wuertz	45.50
43	J.J. Putz	46.00
44	C.J. Wilson	46.67
45	Matt Guerrier	47.67
46	Fernando Rodney	47.83
47	Jon Rauch	48.33
48	Hideki Okajima	48.50
49	Jim Johnson	49.33
50	Joe Nathan	51.33

R.J. White is a fantasy blogger at the sports site FanHouse. Check out his work both here and there, and feel free to talk to him in the forums, where he posts under the name daullaz.

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17 Responses to “2010 Cafe Rankings Update”

Pogotheostrich says:

March 18, 2010 at 8:54 am

Great job.

Nick Johnson needs a bump up IMO.
Someone is still high on Corey Hart.
Frasor still above Gregg? I thought the job was Gregg’s. Same with Lindstrom above Lyon.
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MaximeGravel says:

March 18, 2010 at 7:32 pm

I’m usually a big fan of the fantasy cafe rankings … but not this time

I prefer the yahoo rankings right now !

Ryan Doumit the 12th best catcher ???

Aramis Ramirez before Sandoval ???

hill before zobrist ?

and the whole OF rankings are weird !

nah
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MaximeGravel says:

March 18, 2010 at 7:33 pm

oh and I forgot … Fuentes before rafael soriano ??? ha ha ha
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esample says:

March 22, 2010 at 8:13 pm

I don’t quite get McCann over Vmart… I’ve been seeing it a lot though, you’re not alone in this. While McCann will probably blast a few more HR (though not a given, his high is 24), he has never driven in 100 runs, and never scored even 70 R in a season. The BA will be a push, though VMart has the slight advantage historically. VMart, however, will drive in 100+ with the potential for 120 in the heart of the Sox order, as well as push 80/90 R. What gives him the edge in my eyes are the AB advantage he will have over McCann in the American League. VMart will have around 80 AB in hand to McCann. VMart is an everyday player playing in the AL. Give me VMart and I don’t think it’s close.
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MLB2010 says:

April 5, 2010 at 9:07 am

i got a question. someone offered a trade to me and it was this…i would be getting NOLAN REIMOLD and JUSTIN VERLANDER and i would be giving JON LESTER and ALEX RIOS
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Delino Deshields says:

April 19, 2010 at 10:35 am

Can’t wait for the updated rankings
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JohnnnyD says:

April 20, 2010 at 3:07 pm

^^ i second that
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iampatokeefe says:

April 22, 2010 at 3:51 pm

I third this. ^

We need new rankings!
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Fenam says:

April 25, 2010 at 10:53 pm

Please.
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iampatokeefe says:

April 30, 2010 at 10:48 am

This website simply isn’t as useful without the rankings. We need updates!
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JohnnnyD says:

May 5, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Every night before I go to bed, I say a little prayer that when I wake up there will be new rankings. I’m starting to believe there is no God. Haha
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ytorf says:

May 6, 2010 at 7:34 am

Absolutely. New rankings are well overdue.
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iFantasize says:

June 7, 2010 at 10:14 am

I’m in last place in my league now because there are no rankings anymore. I’m lost without them. I’m boycotting this site until there are new ones.
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HighHeater says:

July 3, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Matt Latos should be making his way into the top ten imo
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HueyntheNews says:

July 20, 2010 at 12:12 pm

Where they at!!??!?! Get Updatin’ fools!
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daswah says:

July 21, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Time to update.

Furcal is rated far too low.
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krz389 says:

January 3, 2011 at 12:34 am

My name is Kris. I am a contributor and editor for http://www.atfivehundred.com. If you would like to access a preview of my Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2011 click on the following link: http://atfivehundred.com/category/kris-posts/

Comments are welcome and enthused
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