I’ve mentioned a few times in the course of the rankings about guys I’d actually own. In the 2010 fantasy baseball top 100, I say there’s 20 guys I’d actually own. I’ll even pull the quote for you. In the F-Her blurb, I said, “If I were to only talk about the guys I would actually own, this top 100 may only be 20 guys long.” See, I did say it! So, I lied. I’d own everyone in the top 100. I’d own Lincecum, but he’d have to fall to me in the 3rd round; I’d own Mark Reynolds, but he’d have to be around in the 4th round; I’d own Mauer, but he’d have to be around pick 28. And so on and so forth. What I mean by there’s only 20 players I’d own is those are the only guys I could actually see myself getting in a draft considering where they’re being drafted and how I assemble a team. I’d draft Nathan in the 90s, but his ADP is 75, so it doesn’t seem like it’s happening. This also does not include the top 22 guys overall. I’d own them all, except Lincecum. Anyway, here’s the players from ranking 22 to 100 in the top 100 for 2010 fantasy baseball that I’d own:
24. Justin Upton
29. Ryan Zimmerman
30. Kevin Youkilis
33. Joey Votto
34. Curtis Granderson
35. Jayson Werth
36. B.J. Upton
37. Brandon Phillips
40. Robinson Cano
47. Josh Hamilton
54. Carlos Quentin
55. Nelson Cruz
56. Adam Jones
71. Cole Hamels
72. Josh Johnson
73. Cliff Lee
74. Ubaldo Jimenez
76. Ricky Nolasco
77. Josh Beckett
78. Clayton Kershaw
85. Gordon Beckham
86. Raul Ibanez
96. Wandy Rodriguez
97. Chad Billingsley
100. Ian Stewart
And it came out to 24 guys. Well, I did say, “…this top 100 may only be 20 guys long.” Turns out I underestimated. This becomes interesting if you look at how the names break down. (And by “interesting,” I mean rather pedantic.) In the beginning, I shoot for the cornerstones with Zimmerman, Youk and Votto. Then I briefly look at 2nd basemen before stocking my outfield with Grandy, Werth, Upton, etc. Once I have my corners and outfield in good shape, I look at pitchers. After pitchers, I round out the top 100 with upside and personal favorites. Now I say I’d own these guys. Obviously, I wouldn’t own all of them on one team. Also, who you have in the top 22 dictates who you take later. Hehe, I said dictates.
