Top 100 Players For 2013 Fantasy Baseball


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Who Tops The Top 100?

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Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

It is almost time for the 2013 fantasy baseball season to get underway. There are drafts to do and preparation to be done before that happens. I am going to help you out in a big way by sharing my top 100 players for this season. There are going to be surprises along the way about where players are ranked, but I urge you to do one thing before you get into your draft.

You must make sure you are not following someone’s rankings exactly. Everyone has their own way to wanting to draft. There are people who want pitching early and want to make sure they have several aces on their teams. There are owners that want to fill their roster with hitters and pitching is secondary. There are just too many different approaches to fully get into it because there are so many different ways to win a fantasy championship.

I really hope that my rankings can help you get ready to win a championship here in 2013. There are basically three main people that are going to top this list obviously that everyone wants, but the other 97 people deserve attention as well because any of them could also be the top player in fantasy baseball this season. This was not an easy list to put together and you can also see my predictions on what each player will do this season. I wish you the best of luck in your individual draft and hopefully this list will be a guideline for you as you prepare for the 2013 season.

Andy Schmidt is a columnist/writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter @ASchmidtSports, like his Facebook page or add him to your network on Google.

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100. Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees

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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .245 AVG, 20 HR, 64 RBI

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99. Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees

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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .258 AVG, 23 HR, 75 RBI

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98. Shane Victorino, Boston Red Sox

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .291 AVG, 13 HR, 73 RBI

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97. Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .269 AVG, 23 HR, 88 RBI

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96. Jason Motte, St. Louis Cardinals

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 2-2, 1.98 ERA, 41 saves

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95. Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .280 AVG, 17 HR, 79 RBI

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94. Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .265 AVG, 18 HR, 72 RBI

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93. Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks

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Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .258 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI

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92. Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 17-8, 3.44 ERA, 201 IP

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91. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .235 AVG, 31 HR, 91 RBI

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90. José Altuve, Houston Astros

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .281 AVG, 11 HR, 41 RBI

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89. Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 1-2, 2.33 ERA, 38 saves

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88. Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .311 AVG, 15 HR, 72 RBI

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87. Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 15-8, 3.89 ERA, 178 IP

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86. Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .252 AVG, 28 HR, 91 RBI

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85. Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .258 AVG, 13 HR, 80 RBI

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84. Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 19-13, 3.32 ERA, 189 IP

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83. James Shields, Kansas City Royals

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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 17-11, 3.35 ERA, 208 IP

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82. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .272 AVG, 20 HR, 82 RBI

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81. Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .296 AVG, 12 HR, 72 RBI

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80. Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .289 AVG, 22 HR, 87 RBI

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79. Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 16-9, 3.25 ERA, 172 IP

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78. Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 18-10, 3.41 ERA, 198 IP

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77. Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves

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Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 16-11, 3.39 ERA, 175 IP

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76. Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays

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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 16-13, 3.32 ERA, 181 IP

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75. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .282 AVG, 14 HR, 72 RBI

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74. Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals

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Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .242 AVG, 15 HR, 78 RBI, 21 SB

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73. Michael Bourn, Cleveland Indians

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .284 AVG, 7 HR, 69 RBI, 52 SB

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72. Aramis Ramírez, Milwaukee Brewers

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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .272 AVG, 22 HR, 72 RBI

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71. Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 12-12, 3.74 ERA, 170 IP

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70. Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

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Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .291 AVG, 16 HR, 83 RBI

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69. Álex Ríos, Chicago White Sox

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .278 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI

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68. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

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Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .281 AVG, 23 HR, 90 RBI

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67. Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .274 AVG, 28 HR, 82 RBI

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66. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .279 AVG, 17 HR, 79 RBI

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65. Mat Latos, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 17-10, 3.58 ERA, 196 IP

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64. Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 18-8, 3.35 ERA, 201 IP

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63. Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 17-11, 3.21 ERA, 190 IP

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62. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .279 AVG, 22 HR, 76 RBI

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61. Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .321 AVG, 9 HR, 69 RBI

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60. Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .300 AVG, 26 HR, 93 RBI, 20 SB

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59. Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .289 AVG, 13 HR, 68 RBI, 31 SB

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58. Chase Headley, San Diego Padres

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .298 AVG, 32 HR, 101 RBI

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57. Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians

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David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .279 AVG, 18 HR, 80 RBI

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56. Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 16-12, 3.25 ERA, 239 IP

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55. Allen Craig, St. Louis Cardinals

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Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .303 AVG, 18 HR, 91 RBI

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54. R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 14-11, 3.87 ERA, 208 IP

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53. Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .239 AVG, 38 HR, 99 RBI

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52. Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 18-7, 2.79 ERA, 202 IP

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51. Brett Lawrie, Toronto Blue Jays

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .256 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI

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50. Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox

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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 15-11, 3.87 ERA, 178 IP

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49. Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 1-3, 1.33 ERA, 42 saves

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48. Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 21-8, 2.78 ERA, 189 IP

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47. Gio González, Washington Nationals

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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 19-11, 3.35 ERA, 196 IP

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46. CC Sabathia, New York Yankees

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 18-10, 3.11 ERA, 223 IP

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45. Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 17-9, 3.23 ERA, 197 IP

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44. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals

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Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .301 AVG, 29 HR, 95 RBI

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43. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox

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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .282 AVG, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 55 SB

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42. Edwin Encarnación, Toronto Blue Jays

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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .235 AVG, 39 HR, 106 RBI

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41. Hanley Ramírez, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .297 AVG, 14 HR, 79 RBI, 22 SB

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40. B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .287 AVG, 20 HR, 89 RBI

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39. Yoenis Céspedes, Oakland Athletics

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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .279 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI

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38. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals

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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .290 AVG, 26 HR, 92 RBI

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37. Adrián González, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .301 AVG, 27 HR, 86 RBI

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36. Zack Greinke, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 15-12, 3.98 ERA, 159 IP

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35. Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .311 AVG, 31 HR, 112 RBI

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34. Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies

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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 16-12, 2.86 ERA, 201 IP

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33. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves

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Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .298 AVG, 23 HR, 87 RBI

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32. Adrián Béltre, Texas Rangers

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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .290 AVG, 38 HR, 93 RBI

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31. Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .333 AVG, 30 HR, 105 RBI

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30. Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .301 AVG, 15 HR, 82 RBI

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29. Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .268 AVG, 28 HR, 97 RBI

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28. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .298 AVG, 30 HR, 101 RBI

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27. Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 17-9, 3.19 ERA, 181 IP

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26. José Reyes, Toronto Blue Jays

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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .301 AVG, 12 HR, 70 RBI, 48 SB

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25. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .286 AVG, 19 HR, 79 RBI

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24. David Wright, New York Mets

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Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .312 AVG, 29 HR, 101 RBI

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23. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .278 AVG, 11 HR, 80 RBI

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22. David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 18-10, 2.90 ERA, 198 IP

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21. Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .287 AVG, 29 HR, 89 RBI

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20. Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .282 AVG, 40 HR, 102 RBI

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19. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays

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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .300 AVG, 31 HR, 95 RBI

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18. José Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays

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Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .287 AVG, 41 HR, 108 RBI

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17. Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 19-11, 2.49 ERA, 220 IP

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16. Carlos González, Colorado Rockies

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Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .288 AVG, 23 HR, 98 RBI

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15. Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .332 AVG, 25 HR, 103 RBI

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14. Félix Hernández, Seattle Mariners

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 18-9, 2.58 ERA, 239 IP

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13. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .289 AVG, 28 HR, 90 RBI

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12. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

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Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .272 AVG, 45 HR, 94 RBI

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11. Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 20-10, 2.35 ERA, 201 IP

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10. Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .302 AVG, 35 HR, 109 RBI

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9. Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: 21-8, 2.75 ERA, 228 IP

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8. Robinson Canó, New York Yankees

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .308 AVG, 33 HR, 99 RBI

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7. Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers

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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .301 AVG, 39 HR, 107 RBI

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6. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .289 AVG, 28 HR, 95 RBI, 22 SB

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5. Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .329 AVG, 23 HR, 103 RBI

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4. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .297 AVG, 31 HR, 101 RBI, 13 SB

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3. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers

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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .312 AVG, 38 HR, 108 RBI, 18 SB

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2. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .298 AVG, 21 HR, 89 RBI, 33 SB

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1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Prediction: .334 AVG, 44 HR, 150 RBI

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: One Final Great Season Ahead For Mariano Rivera


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When Mariano Rivera took the closer’s role for the New York Yankees over 15 years ago, there was really no way of knowing how good he would truly be. Rivera will retire at the end of the season for the Yankees and with that will also take away one of the best relievers in fantasy [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Matt Kemp Could Be Top Pick


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With football season now over, it’s time to get serious about fantasy baseball and possible candidates for the top pick in your league. One player that should get serious consideration for that is Matt Kemp. Kemp is the perfect five-tool player that can bring every fantasy stat imaginable to the table. Kemp is going to [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Get Starlin Castro As Soon As Possible


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With the calendar now turned to February, the time has come for fantasy baseball to begin heating up. There will be drafts to do and preparation that goes into full swing in the couple weeks. I highlight one particular player here in Starlin Castro, who should be a high draft pick. Castro is probably in [...]

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Playing Fantasy Football During Super Bowl XLVII


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There are going to be people who are in playoff fantasy football leagues that have a major interest in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday. While I may not be one of those people, I am going to try to help you figure out who will have the biggest games. I personally believe that it is [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Aroldis Chapman Is Curious Case


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The 2013 fantasy baseball season is just around the corner and there is one player that produced in great numbers for owners in 2012 who will switch positions, it appears this coming season. That would be Aroldis Chapman, who is scheduled to switch to a starter for the Cincinnati Reds after being the team’s closer [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Sleeper Could Be Freddie Freeman


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The 2013 fantasy baseball season is growing closer and that brings players that could surprise owners this season. One of those players could be Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves. Freeman is now in an even more powerful lineup than he was before with the team trading for Justin Upton, so Freeman could find himself [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Bryce Harper Could Be Risky


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The 2013 fantasy baseball season is just around the corner and with that, owners around the country are beginning to think about who to pick for their teams this year. I believe one player to keep an eye on is Bryce Harper. Harper may suffer through a sophomore slump in his second year in the [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Take A Chance On Eric Hosmer


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If there is one player who really needs a bounce back season in 2013, it is Eric Hosmer. Hosmer struggled through his sophomore season with the Kansas City Royals and will be counted on to be much better for Kansas City this coming season. There are fantasy baseball owners who got burned by Hosmer last [...]

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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Use Caution With Giancarlo Stanton


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There are several hitters that will be taken early in fantasy baseball in 2013 that could easily become a top-10 player. One of those players to keep a very close eye on will be Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton was a high draft pick last season and with injuries and a new stadium, Stanton didn’t live up [...]

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