ESPN's initial keeper rankings

[tuff_gong]

These are from early January, and granted it is ESPN, but what do you guys think?

1. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees (30)
2. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals (26)
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Rangers (25)
4. Vladimir Guerrero, OF, Angels (30)
5. Miguel Cabrera, OF/3B, Marlins (22)
6. David Wright, 3B, Mets (23)
7. Carl Crawford, OF, Devil Rays (24)
8. Miguel Tejada, SS, Orioles (29)
9. Johan Santana, SP, Twins (27)
10. Carlos Beltran, OF, Mets (28)
11. Manny Ramirez, OF, Red Sox (33)
12. Andruw Jones, OF, Braves (28)
13. Alfonso Soriano, 2B, Nationals (30)
14. Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs (30)
15. Jason Bay, OF, Pirates (27)
16. David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox (30)
17. Travis Hafner, DH, Indians (28)
18. Jake Peavy, SP, Padres (24)
19. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies (27)
20. Bobby Abreu, OF, Phillies (32)
21. Jose Reyes, SS, Mets (22)
22. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners (19)
23. Michael Young, SS, Rangers (29)
24. Adam Dunn, OF/1B, Reds (26)
25. Roy Oswalt, SP, Astros (28)
26. Jimmy Rollins, SS, Phillies (27)
27. Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners (32)
28. Grady Sizemore, OF, Indians (23)
29. Ben Sheets, SP, Brewers (27)
30. Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies (32)
31. Rich Harden, SP, Athletics (24)
32. Chone Figgins, OF/3B/2B, Angels (28)
33. Carlos Lee, OF, Brewers (29)
34. Roy Halladay, SP, Blue Jays (28)
35. Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees (31)
36. Lance Berkman, 1B/OF, Astros (30)
37. Dontrelle Willis, SP, Marlins (24)
38. Hideki Matsui, OF, Yankees (31)
39. Paul Konerko, 1B, White Sox (30)
40. Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals (30)
41. Eric Chavez, 3B, Athletics (28)
42. Carlos Zambrano, SP, Cubs (24)
43. Rickie Weeks, 2B, Brewers (23)
44. Mark Prior, SP, Cubs (25)
45. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Cubs (27)
46. Josh Beckett, SP, Red Sox (25)
47. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies (26)
48. Victor Martinez, C, Indians (27)
49. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, Angels (24)
50. Rafael Furcal, SS, Dodgers (28)

[tuff_gong]

my initial reactions are that Reyes needs to be moved down a few spots, and Victor up a few spots.

[chris8]

I wouldn't move Vmart up at all. 48th - end of the 4th round? Sounds about right to me. I certainly wouldn't draft him before then.

As for the others...

Too high: A. Jones, Soriano, Reyes, Felix, Willis, Beckett

Too low: ARam, Figgins, Bay, perhaps Utley

[teddy ballgame]

I think Ortiz is too low.

[jskidder]

i think there's way too much space between miggy and m young. i'd move tejada down and young up a bit.

[BronXBombers51]

I wouldn't move Vmart up at all. 48th - end of the 4th round? Sounds about right to me. I certainly wouldn't draft him before then.

As for the others...

Too high: A. Jones, Soriano, Reyes, Felix, Willis, Beckett

Too low: ARam, Figgins, Bay, perhaps Utley

I agree with everyting here. I'd also move Tejada and Beltran down slightly and Young up.

[Yoda]

No knock on Vlad and Teixeira but... Miggy is definitely a better keeper than them.

[BronXBombers51]

No knock on Vlad and Teixeira but... Miggy is definitely a better keeper than them.

I assume you mean Cabrera (not Tejada ) and I think that's a fair point. I'd keep Cabs over Vlad and I'd have to fight myself to decide whether to take him or Teix.

[ClassifiedInfo]

Could you really take Miggy over Tex when Miggy is surrounded by that awful Marlins lineup and Tex is in the loaded Rangers lineup?

[Yoda]

Could you really take Miggy over Tex when Miggy is surrounded by that awful Marlins lineup and Tex is in the loaded Rangers lineup?

Yes you shoudl take the better, younger hitter despite ballpark, support in a keeper league.