Top 100 for 2010

[oddmanout7]

I dont see Sizemore going that high. I know he usually does but I dont see it.

As I responded to Havok, this is more of how I see it panning out, not really where I see them getting drafted. Although there is certainly overlap between the two.

I think Sizemore bounces back nicely this season.

[oddmanout7]

Where's Carlos Gonzalez? He's better than Ian Stewart IMO. Nice list, though.

While I like Carlos Gonzalez for upside, I really think Stewart can hit .260 with 25+ HR which is money from 2B. I would probably have McCutchen/Pence/Kubel on the list before CarGo, which just illustrates how much talent there is in the OF.

[oddmanout7]

Carpenter should be higher than a lot of the guys that you put in front of him IMO.

I like Carp, but he is 35 and I believe last year was a career year. I expect him to be a top 15 SP, but not top 10 like many are projecting/drafting. I don't have any numbers to support it, but call it a gut feeling.

[oddmanout7]

Span is the one I see that is way too high. I wouldn't have him in my top 100.

After digging a bit more I am going to have to agree with you. I will update the list soon to reflect the change.

[wrveres]

I dont see Sizemore going that high. I know he usually does but I dont see it.

what does that even mean?

you know he will go that high, you admit it. are you just refusing to look?

[Ender]

Carpenter should be higher than a lot of the guys that you put in front of him IMO.

I like Carp, but he is 35 and I believe last year was a career year. I expect him to be a top 15 SP, but not top 10 like many are projecting/drafting. I don't have any numbers to support it, but call it a gut feeling.

I think your placement on him is too high if anything. The odds of him staying healthy a full season are pretty darn small. He has only gone 200+ IP back to back one time in his career and last year's 192 IP was actually his 3rd highest total in 12 seasons in the majors. There is no way I'm drafting him as a top 10 starter.

[Y`s Guy]

very nice job, I would have had to have found room for McCutchen

I totally agree. He's more valuable than Kubel, for one.

[oddmanout7]

very nice job, I would have had to have found room for McCutchen

I totally agree. He's more valuable than Kubel, for one.

I concur. Look at #81...

[Grounded Polo]

28 Roy Halladay
34 BJ Upton
37 Robinson Cano
40 Dustin Pedroia
47 Josh Hamilton
49 Carlos Quentin
62 Torii Hunter
63 Carlos Pena
73 Derek Lee
74 Josh Johnson
87 Nelson Cruz
91 Jason Kubel
95 Michael Young

Generally fine, just pointed out ones I definitely wouldn't agree with.

Ranking BJ at 34 is nice but it would take alot of guts to actually draft him there. If he's there in the 60-65 range, I'd give him a look.

I'm not sure why people wouldn't want Pedroia over Cano and the other Tier 2 2B if you can get them in the same area. The problem is Pedroia usually goes like 10-12 picks earlier. He's still 15/20 at second base and can hit .320, that's well rounded value.

I wouldn't want to bank on a high pick with a Hunter, Pena, or D. Lee type.

Kubel's nice but I don't think he can do better than last year.

[oddmanout7]

Generally fine, just pointed out ones I definitely wouldn't agree with.

Ranking BJ at 34 is nice but it would take alot of guts to actually draft him there. If he's there in the 60-65 range, I'd give him a look.

I'm not sure why people wouldn't want Pedroia over Cano and the other Tier 2 2B if you can get them in the same area. The problem is Pedroia usually goes like 10-12 picks earlier. He's still 15/20 at second base and can hit .320, that's well rounded value.

I wouldn't want to bank on a high pick with a Hunter, Pena, or D. Lee type.

Kubel's nice but I don't think he can do better than last year.

I appreciate the comments. But you have to take into consideration that this list is not strictly who I would draft. It is a blend of projection and draft rankings as I found it difficult to make a list that was one or the other.

I really like BJ to rebound a bit this year. Pedroia and the 2nd tier 2B are all fairly close in my mind, and I doubt that everyone will be able to agree on who goes where. Hunter/Pena/DLee aren't sexy, but they should put up good numbers, and many people share your viewpoint on them so they are usually decent value. Also, Kubel wouldn't have to do better to be ranked in the 90s. I project him to be at .290 25-30HR 100RBI 75R would give him very similar numbers as last year, and justify his top 100 ranking.