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    Fantasy Rankings: Updated C, 1B, 2B, and 3B

    Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 07:15 PM EST [Ivan Rodriguez]

    Standard Information (Yahoo! Defaults)
    12-Team, 5x5, Mixed League
    Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, U, 2 SP, 2 RP, 3 P
    Stats: R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP
    Limits: 1250 IP & 162 G

    Only places where the rankings were changed will be mentioned.

    Catchers
    Fourth Tier

    4. Michael Barrett, Chicago Cubs
    *5. Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers
    6. Kenji Johjima, Seattle Mariners
    *7. Ramon Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles

    The 4th and 5th tiers have been combined because there just isn't much of a difference between the four players.

    First Basemen
    Seventh Tier
    *11. Frank Thomas, Toronto Blue Jays
    12. Adam LaRoche, Pittsburgh Pirates
    13. Lyle Overbay, Milwaukee Brewers
    14. Richie Sexson, Seattle Mariners
    *15. Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres

    Thomas is down from the sixth tier, and Gonzalez is up from the eighth tier. Remember that Thomas is not eligible at 1B. It was just the most logical position to list him with.

    Eighth Tier
    ...
    *20. Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox
    *21. Ryan Shealy, Kansas City Royals

    I added Youkilis and Shealy to the end of the list because they're close enough to the rest of the 8th tier.

    Second Basemen
    Second Tier
    2. Howie Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
    *3. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
    *4. Orlando Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks
    *5. Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles
    *6. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
    *7. Ray Durham, San Francisco Giants
    *8. Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers

    Moved up nearly the entire 3rd tier (minus Kelly Johnson and Ryan Freel) to join Mr. Kendrick in the 2nd. Also, I found the reason I had Brian Roberts down so far. I had a very low AVG projection for him, which was completely out of line with his recent history. Now he's up closer to the top where you'd expect him.

    Third Tier
    9. Ryan Freel, Cincinnati Reds
    *10. Tadahito Iguchi, Chicago White Sox
    11. Kelly Johnson, Atlanta Braves

    After everyone left, Iguchi joins the outfielders masquerading as 2B. (Actually, Johnson will play second base this year unlike Freel. He just doesn't qualify here until about April 15.) 

    Fourth Tier
    12. Julio Lugo, Boston Red Sox
    13. Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins
    *... 

    These two standout from the other guys that were in the fourth tier, so the rest are booted down.

    Third Basemen
    Third Tier
    *9. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
    10. Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

    Gordon drops out of the second tier to join Chipper in the third. Don't expect to draft Gordon if you're in a competitive league. I saw him go in the 7th round yesterday.

    Fourth Tier
    *11. Scott Rolen, St. Louis Cardinals
    12. Edwin Encarnacion, Cincinnati Reds

    Rolen also experiences a drop down to the cleared out fourth tier, which means that the remainder of the fourth tier now constitutes the fifth tier.


    As always, let me know what you think of the rankings.
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