Ray's Rankings 2011 - updated 12-15

[Ray Zorback]

Edit: I have combined 4 main sources to come up with this list. (2011 projections from diamonddraft.com, 2010 final rankings from baseballmonster.com, ESPN top 200 keepers, & CBS initial top 300 FOR '11) I plan on updating thru the off-season. I'm asking the Cafe to help me make it better. Thanks in advance.

Who should be higher or lower?
Who did I leave off?

*updated 12-15-10

1 Pujols, Albert 1B
2 Cabrera, Miguel 1B
3 Votto, Joey 1B
4 Ramirez, Hanley SS
5 Gonzalez, Carlos OF
6 Longoria, Evan 3B
7 Braun, Ryan M OF
8 Cano, Robinson 2B
9 Crawford, Carl OF
10 Teixeira, Mark 1B
11 Halladay, Roy SP
12 Tulowitzki, Troy SS
13 Holliday, Matt OF
14 Wright, David 3B
15 Hernandez, Felix SP
16 Hamilton, Josh OF
17 Wainwright, Adam SP
18 Gonzalez, Adrian 1B
19 Fielder, Prince 1B
20 Rodriguez, Alex 3B
21 Lincecum, Tim SP
22 Utley, Chase 2B
23 Zimmerman, Ryan 3B
24 Mauer, Joe C
25 Howard, Ryan 1B
26 Pedroia, Dustin 2B
27 Bautista, Jose 3B/OF
29 Kemp, Matt OF
30 Lee, Cliff SP
31 Choo, Shin-Soo OF
32 Sabathia, CC SP
33 Weeks, Rickie 2B
34 Uggla, Dan 2B
35 Johnson, Josh SP
36 Reyes, Jose SS
37 Jimenez, Ubaldo SP
28 Werth, Jayson OF
38 Lester, Jon SP
39 Upton, Justin OF
40 Weaver, Jered SP
41 Jeter, Derek SS
42 McCutchen, Andrew OF
44 Dunn, Adam OF/1B
45 Posey, Buster C/1B
46 Kinsler, Ian 2B
47 Youkilis, Kevin 1B/3B
48 Cruz, Nelson OF
49 Verlander, Justin SP
50 Rios, Alex OF
51 Phillips, Brandon 2B
52 Cain, Matt SP
53 Suzuki, Ichiro OF
54 Young, Michael 3B
55 Upton, BJ OF
43 Pence, Hunter OF
56 Ethier, Andre OF
57 Heyward, Jason OF
58 Rollins, Jimmy SS
59 Konerko, Paul 1B
60 Young, Chris OF
61 Beltre, Adrian 3B
62 Morneau, Justin 1B
63 Hart, Corey OF
64 Butler, Billy 1B
65 Kershaw, Clayton SP
66 Victorino, Shane OF
67 Price, David SP
69 Carpenter, Chris SP
71 Guerrero, Vladimir OF
72 Martinez, Victor C/1B
73 Ellsbury, Jacoby OF
74 Haren, Dan SP
68 Oswalt, Roy SP
75 Young, Delmon OF
76 McCann, Brian C
77 Prado, Martin 2B/3B
78 Hamels, Cole SP
80 Morales, Kendry 1B
81 Latos, Matt SP
82 Abreu, Bobby OF
83 Hunter, Torii OF
84 Reynolds, Mark 3B
86 Rasmus, Colby OF
87 Markakis, Nick OF
88 Bell, Heath RP
89 Bruce, Jay OF
91 Hanson, Tommy SP
92 Granderson, Curtis OF
70 Soria, Joakim RP
93 Greinke, Zack SP
94 Cahill, Trevor SP
95 Jones, Adam OF
96 Wilson, Brian RP
90 Rivera, Mariano RP
85 Buchholz, Clay SP
79 Feliz, Neftali RP
97 Gallardo, Yovani SP
98 Quentin, Carlos OF
99 Wells, Vernon OF
100 Johnson, Kelly 2B
101 Zobrist, Ben 1B/2B/OF
102 Andrus, Elvis SS
103 Ortiz, David 1B
105 Swisher, Nick OF/1B
106 Huff, Aubrey OF/1B
107 Soriano, Rafael RP
108 Hudson, Tim SP
110 Gardner, Brett OF
112 McGehee, Casey 3B
113 Span, Denard OF
114 Ramirez, Alexei SS
115 Danks, John SP
116 Cuddyer, Michael 1B/3B/OF
117 Stubbs, Drew OF
118 Lilly, Ted SP
109 Lewis, Colby SP
119 Marmol, Carlos RP
120 Papelbon, Jonathan RP
104 Pagan, Angel OF
121 Kendrick, Howie 1B/2B
122 Bay, Jason OF
111 Drew, Stephen SS
123 Liriano, Francisco SP
126 Billingsley, Chad SP
127 Marcum, Shaun SP
129 Sanchez, Jonathan SP
130 Davis, Ike 1B
124 Pierre, Juan OF
131 Hughes, Phil SP
132 Lee, Derrek 1B
133 Sandoval, Pablo 1B/3B
134 Loney, James 1B
135 Rodriguez, Fran. RP
136 Beckett, Josh SP
137 Jackson, Austin OF
138 Garcia, Jaime SP
139 Kubel, Jason OF
142 LaRoche, Adam 1B
143 Bourn, Michael OF
125 Santana, Carlos C
144 Byrd, Marlon OF
145 Beckham, Gordon 2B
147 Rolen, Scott 3B
148 Ramirez, Aramis 3B
149 Garza, Matt SP
150 Bailey, Andrew RP
128 Roberts, Brian 2B
151 Ibanez, Raul OF
152 Stanton, Mike F OF
146 Wilson, C.J. SP
155 Scott, Luke OF/1B
156 Valverde, Jose RP
157 Kuroda, Hiroki SP
140 Scherzer, Max SP
158 Santana, Johan SP
159 Lind, Adam OF
160 Axford, John RP
141 Hudson, Daniel SP
153 Myers, Brett SP
161 Torres, Andres OF
162 Anderson, Brett SP
163 Bumgarner, M. SP
154 Soto, Geovany C
164 Hill, Aaron 2B
165 Pena, Carlos 1B
166 Wieters, Matt C
167 Sizemore, Grady OF
168 Dempster, Ryan SP
169 Morrow, Brandon SP
170 Headley, Chase 3B
171 Romero, Ricky SP
172 Lee, Carlos OF/1B
173 Walker, Neil 2B
174 Sanchez, Gaby 1B
175 Cordero, Francisco RP
176 Napoli, Mike C/1B
177 Broxton, Jonathan SP
178 Coghlan, Chris OF
179 Rodriguez, Wandy SP
180 Arroyo, Bronson SP
181 Beltran, Carlos OF
182 Peavy, Jake SP
183 Desmond, Ian SS
184 Capps, Matt RP
185 Matsui, Hideki OF
186 Nolasco, Ricky SP
187 Furcal, Rafael SS
188 Perez, Chris RP
189 Cueto, Johnny SP
190 Soriano, Alfonso OF
191 Hellickson, Jeremy SP
192 Murphy, Daniel OF/1B
193 Montero, Miguel C
194 Berkman, Lance 1B
195 Colvin, Tyler OF
196 Street, Huston RP
197 Matusz, Brian SP
198 Davis, Rajai OF
199 Santana, Ervin SP
200 Gonzalez, Gio SP
201 Barton, Daric 1B
202 Franklin, Ryan RP
203 Braden, Dallas SP
204 Nunez, Leo RP
205 Scutaro, Marcos SS/2B
206 Damon, Johnny OF
207 de la Rosa, Jorge SP
208 Suzuki, Kurt C
209 Tabata, Jose OF
210 Posada, Jorge C
211 Pavano, Carl SP
212 Jones, Garrett OF/1B
213 Figgins, Chone 2B
214 Jurrjens, Jair SP
215 Alvarez, Pedro 3B
216 Castro, Starlin SS
217 Ramirez, Manny OF
218 Pettitte, Andy SP
219 Chacin, Jhoulys SP
220 Drew, J.D. OF
221 Kennedy, Ian SP
222 Strasburg, Stephen SP
223 Kuo, Hong-chih RP
224 Wood, Travis SP
226 Duensing, Brian SP
227 Johnson, Chris 3B
228 Pennington, Cliff SS
229 Nathan, Joe RP
230 Ross, Cody OF
231 Guthrie, Jeremy SP
225 Martin, Russell C
232 Gutierrez, Franklin OF
233 Lidge, Brad RP
234 Fowler, Dexter OF
235 Gomes, Jonny OF
237 Dickey, R.A. SP
238 Willingham, Josh OF
239 Borbon, Julio OF
240 Bartlett, Jason SS
241 Niemann, Jeff SP
242 Escobar, Yunel SS
243 Lackey, John SP
244 Floyd, Gavin SP
245 Sanchez, Anibal SP
246 Crisp, Coco OF
247 Kimbrel, Craig RP
248 Pelfrey, Mike SP
249 Buck, John C
250 Aardsma, David RP
251 Stewart, Ian 3B
252 Jackson, Edwin SP
253 Aybar, Erick SS
254 Cabrera, Asdrubal SS
255 Overbay, Lyle 1B
256 Fuentes, Brian RP
257 Murphy, David OF
258 Uribe, Juan 2B/3B/SS
259 Chapman, Aroldis RP
260 Hensley, Clay RP
261 Thome, Jim UTL
262 Vazquez, Javier SP
263 Podsednik, Scott OF
264 Infante, Omar 2B/3B/SS/OF
265 Thornton, Matt RP
266 Shields, James SP
267 Zambrano, Carlos SP
268 Smoak, Justin 1B
269 Boesch, Brennan OF
270 Callaspo, Alberto 3B/2B
271 Meek, Evan RP
272 Lopez, Jose 3B
273 Tejada, Miguel SS/3B
274 Morgan, Nyjer OF
275 Ludwick, Ryan OF
276 Gregg, Kevin RP
277 Stauffer, Tim SP
278 Blake, Casey 3B
279 Garland, Jon SP
280 Hunter, Tommy SP
281 Takahashi, Hisanori RP
282 Polanco, Placido 2B/3B
283 Raburn, Ryan 2B/OF
284 Brantley, Michael OF
285 McLouth, Nate OF
286 Pie, Felix OF
287 Burnett, AJ SP
288 Pineiro, Joel SP
289 Venable, Will OF
290 Gregerson, Luke RP
291 Ordonez, Magglio OF
292 Baker, Scott SP
293 Hudson, Orlando 2B
294 Maybin, Cameron OF
295 Peralta, Jhonny SS/3B
296 Inge, Brandon 3B
297 Jones, Chipper 3B/DL
298 Volquez, Edinson SP
299 Leake, Mike SP
300 Lowe, Derek SP

[fast dogs]

Utley needs to be much, much higher. Love McCutchen but thats way too high for him; same for Delmon Young minus the love part. Too low on Cruz & Pedroia; too high on Prado & Ichiro. Posey's ADP will be alot sooner, Johan's injury knocks him out of the top 200 if the reports are correct? Not sure why you have Strasburg there.Abreu can be alot later. Hard to rank Sizemore but he needs to be moved way up as well
Very difficult task with so little to compare to, I hope the Cafe keeps that in mind

[Ray Zorback]

Utley needs to be much, much higher. Love McCutchen but thats way too high for him; same for Delmon Young minus the love part. Too low on Cruz & Pedroia; too high on Prado & Ichiro. Posey's ADP will be alot sooner, Johan's injury knocks him out of the top 200 if the reports are correct? Not sure why you have Strasburg there.Abreu can be alot later. Hard to rank Sizemore but he needs to be moved way up as well
Very difficult task with so little to compare to, I hope the Cafe keeps that in mind

Good points, thanks.

[twistedude]

Agree with fast dogs.

Utley and Posey are both way way too low.

[RunReyesRun]

I think Hamilton is a little low - was thinking right around #10.

What say you, Cafe'ers?

[MaudDib]

I think Hamilton is a little low - was thinking right around #10.

What say you, Cafe'ers?

I think his inability to play a full year will keep people from wanting to spend a first round pick on him.

I also think Votto is too high. I would put him more in the 7/8 range. Pedroia and Ellsbury are too low. Probably Kinsler is too low as well. Young way too high. Not sure I am ready to put Heyward in the top 50 yet. Not sure that Howard isn't too high, I think he might fall into the end of the 3rd round area.

[Ray Zorback]

updated rankings to reflect suggestions

thanks, keep 'em coming

[Inukchuk]

I think Hamilton is a little low - was thinking right around #10.

What say you, Cafe'ers?

awesome

[lastingsgriller]

apperently Bryce Harper is putting on a show in AFL.. any chance he plays next year? if so, where is he on this list?

I think Reyes is an interesting player on here.. we saw glimpses of the old reyes during the season, but the oblique was holding him back all year.. gotta be under the presumption that he is completely healthy by next year.. which means he is one of 3 star-level shortstops..

[lastingsgriller]

I think Jason Heyward is too low. I can't see him putting up worse numbers than shin-soo choo and he's has the potential for greatness.

I don't know if this is right or wrong, but those are some monster hits taken for sandoval and Lind just for having a bad season..