Friday, April 3, 2009, 10:58 PM EST
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Here's my advice on whom to pick at nine positions.
Atlanta, $1: This is one of the game's best bargains. The Braves have a solid top of the rotation with Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez and Jair Jurrjens, along with promising Japanese import Kenshin Kawakami. They face Philadelphia on the road but start at home against the weak Nationals.
Home runs are the key category to achieve with five points awarded for each.
C: Victor Martinez, $12: He could be fantasy's best hitting catcher if he returns to form. He's playing in the warmer climate of Texas and indoors at Toronto, and both have weak rotations.
1B: Miguel Cabrera, $17: He faces the shaky rotations of Toronto and Texas, and plays indoors in a four-game road trip against the Blue Jays.
2B: Ian Kinsler, $14: He's one of the few second basemen who can slug 20 homers in a season. He faces the largely unproven rotations of Cleveland and Detroit.
3B: Mark Reynolds, $9: He had a hot start last year, hitting seven homers in April. That accounted for a quarter of his 28 homers. He'll be playing in warmer Arizona at a hitter's park, facing Colorado's suspect starters to begin the season.
SS: Khalil Greene, $10: Playing at a weak hitting position, Greene hit 27 homers two years ago and is looking to revitalize his career in St. Louis. The Cards also play seven games at home in the opening week against the poor rotations of Pittsburgh and Houston.
OF1: Josh Hamilton, $14: Rangers Ballpark is one of the top hitting parks, and Texas starts the season with three at home. Hamilton had 32 of his AL-leading 130 RBI in April last season.
OF2: Alfonso Soriano, $13: He hit 46 homers in 2006 and will be looking to start the season strong at a hitter's park in Houston.
OF3: Nelson Cruz, $10: He's one of the rising all-around hitters who showed much potential last season.
Captain, Cabrera: Detroit is scheduled to play seven games, weather permitting.
Total: $100M
Other value picks: SP St. Louis, $4; SP Florida, $6; SS Troy Tulowtzki, $12; SS Stephen Drew, $12; OF Rick Ankiel, $11; OF Pat Burrell, $12; OF Jermaine Dye, $13