Where are all the third basemen???

[unclepaulie]

I think that there might be more quality players at the catcher position than there are at 3rd base this year, or at least the drop off isn't so steap. After the big four (Rolen, Chavez, Lowell and Glaus) there really isn't anyone who stands out with the exception of Blaylock and maybe ensberg. What has happened to this position? Is it wise to spend a top 4-6 round pick on one of these higher tier guys?

[trevisc]

3B is stacked this year..

1 Scott Rolen
2 Eric Chavez
3 Hank Blalock
4 Mike Lowell
5 Miguel Cabrera
6 Mark Teixeira
7 Morgan Ensberg
8 Bill Mueller
9 Shea Hillenbrand
10 Aramis Ramirez
11 Joe Crede
12 Troy Glaus
13 Eric Hinske
14 Corey Koskie


I grabbed this list from sportingnews so don't flame me for the order they are in!

[Mookie4ever]

I think that there are more quality players at the catcher position than there are at 3rd base this year. After the big three (Rolen, Chavez and Glaus) there really isn't anyone who stands out with the exception of Blaylock and maybe ensberg. What has happened to this position? Is it wise to spend a top 4 round pick on one of these higher tier guys?

Do a search for the (numerous) threads on this topic.

Third base is the deepest position out there (considering that you only have to start one third baseman and 3 of).

If you don't get Rolen or Chavez, you are safe to wait until the end or your draft to select a third baseman. Blalock, Hinske, Ramirez, Koskie, Crede, Hillenbrand, Ensberg, Lowell, Tex, Glaus, Mueller and Cabrera are all fine starters and you may even do ok with Alfonzo, Randa Burroughs or Beltre.

[Pogotheostrich]

I think that there are more quality players at the catcher position than there are at 3rd base this year. After the big three (Rolen, Chavez and Glaus) there really isn't anyone who stands out with the exception of Blaylock and maybe ensberg. What has happened to this position? Is it wise to spend a top 4 round pick on one of these higher tier guys?

You're joking right? 3B is one of the deeper positions this year.

[tlef316]

yep, 3rd base is super deep this year, and that is with pujols losing eligibility.

[Big Blue]

actually third this year should be fairly deep along with the big 4 already mentioned their is some interesting sleepers
Koskie contract yr
Hinske soph slump was due to freak injury
Ensberg good lineup great park
Beltre contract yr
Lowell
Cabrera
Castilla returning to Coors

[unclepaulie]

I forgot about Lowell, but this is not a deep group by any means. If you don't snag the top 4 or 5 guys good luck!! And if your league negates for strikeouts these guys really blow! In a 10 team league someone will be starting a Rolen or a Chavez while another will be counting on a Cabrera or Hillenbrand to equal out the prodution, take your chances.

1 Scott Rolen
2 Eric Chavez
3 Hank Blalock
4 Mike Lowell
5 Troy Glaus
6 Mark Teixeira
7 Morgan Ensberg
8 Miguel Cabrera
9 Shea Hillenbrand
10 Aramis Ramirez
11 Joe Crede
12 Bill Mueller
13 Eric Hinske
14 Corey Koskie

[Madison]

3B is not an issue this year at all. Plenty of talent availiable. I won't be using a top pick on a 3B.

[trevisc]

I forgot about Lowell, but this is not a deep group by any means. If you don't snag the top 4 or 5 guys good luck!! And if your league negates for strikeouts these guys really blow! In a 10 team league someone will be starting a Rolen or a Chavez while another will be counting on a Cabrera or Hillenbrand to equal out the prodution, take your chances.

1 Scott Rolen
2 Eric Chavez
3 Hank Blalock
4 Mike Lowell
5 Troy Glaus
6 Mark Teixeira
7 Morgan Ensberg
8 Miguel Cabrera
9 Shea Hillenbrand
10 Aramis Ramirez
11 Joe Crede
12 Bill Mueller
13 Eric Hinske
14 Corey Koskie

top 4 or 5?

***Ballpark figures. I won't use my actual projections until after the draft if at all***

Teixeira is projected to hit .280 with 30 homers
M-Cab is projected to hit 290-20-100+
Aramis is projected to hit .275-35-100
Mueller is projected to hit .300-15
Ensberg .280-25-80

that's pretty deep in my opinion.

[unclepaulie]

Teixeira is projected to hit .280 with 30 homers
M-Cab is projected to hit 290-20-100+
Aramis is projected to hit .275-35-100
Mueller is projected to hit .300-15
Ensberg .280-25-80

Ohh yeah if that happens it will be a nice year at third, but every one of these players have???? Anyway it's nice to back for another year of FB I live for this @#$!