In last year’s top 80 outfielders post, I told you to take a flyer on Krispie Young, Delmon Young and Nick Swisher. Like the quarter of Harrison Ford that is Jewish, not too shabby. Then there was crap, crap, kinda crap and Jason Heyward. That’s what you’re probably getting late at outfield again this year. I’m no Nostradumbass, but I’m telling you there’s not going to be a whole lot of greatness coming out of this post. We’re Cousteau deep right now. So all the 2011 fantasy baseball rankings are found under yonder and we’re moving onto pitchers next. That should excite you, you special person you. Anyway, here’s the top 80 outfielders for 2011 fantasy baseball:
61. Tyler Colvin – This is a continuation of the last tier in the top 60 outfielders for 2011 fantasy baseball. This tier ends at Boesch. You’re looking at a guy who should get around 20 homers and a handful of steals, assuming you don’t have Alfonseca hands. Though I’m legitimately concerned he’s going to hit just .240, have homers in the teens and be unusable. 2011 Projections: 70/25/80/.265/10
62. Coco Crisp – Seems like Coco is the du jour pick of people who think they’re, like, totally smart. People look at him and see a guy that gave a cheap, very valuable season last year. It’s true. Okay, now think about his ownership last year. He was always on and off waivers for a reason. He was 30 years old while having his first productive season in years and he can’t stay healthy. He’s fine if he’s healthy but you’ll be dropping him at some point. Mark my words. Not with a permanent marker though, they’re on your computer. 2011 Projections: 50/6/35/.260/22
63. Ryan Kalish – Kalish is a big time friend of Grey. He’s got great upside. I guarantee at some point he will be the hottest add off of waivers. Just right now, as I write this in January, I have no idea where he’s playing every day. You wanna grab him in the last few rounds as a flyer? I’m all for it just to see if he can break camp and start. Just know, you may be dropping him a few days into the season. 2011 Projections: 65/7/50/.270/25 in 400 ABs
64. Franklin Gutierrez – I think I’m finally ready to admit that I like Gutierrez’s nickname, The Big FraGu, more than I like him in fantasy, but not quite. He’s a cheap 15/15 guy! (Which does grow crazy boring over the course of the season.) 2011 Projections: 65/15/70/.260/17
65. Garrett Jones – Robot Jones didn’t make the top 20 1st basemen for 2011 fantasy baseball. Neither the hoo! He’s worth a flyer at a corner infidel spot if you’re desperate. His average last year was a bit on the unlucky side, he has power and some slight speed. What I’m basically saying is, he’s a’ight. 2011 Projections: 65/24/80/.270/7
66. Chris Carter – Could hit 30 homers, but will he ever reveal what happened to The Smoking Man? Actually, I have no idea if that makes sense. I never saw The X-Files. I’m not a dork! Anyway, back to fantasy baseball… My Chris Carter fantasy is there. I wrote it in pink highlighter while riding on the back of an emu. I suggest you picture that while reading it. 2011 Projections: 35/22/55/.225/3
67. Brennan Boesch – Is he even a starter? Not sure, but if he gets hot he might start for a couple of months. He did show last year that when he’s hitting he can keep it going for a bit. He’s probably more of a guy to look at in Spring Training to see what his playing time is. 2011 Projections: 60/16/70/.250/7
68. Brad Hawpe – This is a new tier. This tier goes from here until Ordonez. I call this tier, “If you draft any of these guys in your last outfield slot, you deserve to lose.” Veteran outfielders are fine to pick up once the season starts and you want to play the hot hand, but to draft one is wasting a pick. Even if a guy like Hawpe explodes in Petco (which is highly doubtful), you’re not going to hold him when someone is sitting on waivers that is far more enticing the first week of the season. Really you shouldn’t even be drafting hitters this late. You should’ve already filled your hitting and be grabbing random closer handcuffs or an SP. Oh, and I have nothing to say about Hawpe. 2011 Projections: 55/24/70/.260
69. Josh Willingham – It’s the 2nd coming of The Hammer in Oakland, only this Hammer you can touch. Though you shouldn’t. 2011 Projections: 60/20/70/.260/4
70. Johnny Damon – If he played 2nd base, he’d have value and be able to reach the base he’s throwing to. 2011 Projections: 85/14/45/.280/10
71. J.D. Drew – He’s in a good place to play, assuming he’s playing and not on the trainer’s table getting his quad rubbed down. 2011 Projections: 60/21/70/.270/3
72. Cody Ross – Probably will hit a few homers some random week of the season and I’ll tell you to grab him while he’s hot. That will probably last for about two weeks then you’re going to need to drop him again. 2011 Projections: 60/17/70/.260/10
73. Jack Cust – He only has outfield eligibility in Yahoo leagues. That’s okay, cause you’re not drafting him anyway. Cust kayin’. 2011 Projections: 60/20/70/.235
74. Magglio Ordonez – Soul Glo Magglio of yesteryear is donezo. Now he’s “Maybe you get 20 homers and a good average while boring the Capris off of you” Magglio or you get “Oft-injured vet that causes people to mock you when you draft him” Magglio. Neither is very good. 2011 Projections: 65/15/75/.300
75. Luke Scott – I call this tier, “Guys that have outfield eligibility in Yahoo, but you should be playing them at different positions.” I don’t necessarily dislike all of these guys. They’re kinda hit or miss. Or not really hitting and missing, as the case will probably be. As for Luke “I am not your waiver wire fodder” Scott, it’s cute that you think you’re going to own him all year, but we both know you’re not going to. If you want to draft him, I won’t stand in your way, but I also won’t stand in your way when you drop him before the season starts. 2011 Projections: 60/22/70/.260
76. Eric Patterson – Patterson’s projections can be found at the top 20 2nd basemen for 2011 fantasy baseball post.
77. Bill Hall – I don’t think H-A Double Hockey Sticks got mentioned in the top 20 basemen post but I guess that’s the point. He’s not that memorable. All kidding aside– Were we kidding? I did not know. Quiet, Random Italicized Voice. Bill Hall’s not a terrible crazy late flyer at 2nd base. Don’t put him in your outfield. 2011 Projections: 50/15/65/.240/7
78. Ryan Doumit – Doumit’s projections can be found at the top 20 catchers for 2011 fantasy baseball post.
79. Omar Infante – Infante’s projections can be found at the top 20 shortstops for 2011 fantasy baseball post.
80. Mark Teahen – Member when people were excited by Mark Teahen for a minute a few years ago? That’s not an Urban Dictionary dot com “minute” either, which is actually a long time. I have a nickname for Mark Teahen, MT Promises. 2011 Projections: 60/15/75/.275/7
After the top 80 outfielders for 2011 fantasy baseball, there’s more names than you can throw a stick at, but here’s three worth mentioning:
David Murphy – I like Murph, but you have to platoon him. Say, grab him with your next to last round pick then Matt Diaz with your last round pick. You’ll actually end up with decent numbers if you switch them out per matchups but you also might grow bored by April 15th and drop both. Or have an injury to someone and need to drop one. 2011 Projections: 50/15/65/.280/12
Matt Joyce – If it wasn’t for Damon and Manny, Joyce could mollywhop homers and save kittens. Then again, Manny and Damon, or as I like to call them Damanny, will get hurt and Joyce will see some time. 2011 Projections: 40/17/55/.250/4
Brandon Allen – I’d actually rank Allen 63rd on this list, but here he is so I can highlight him. I like Brandon Allen probably more than I should. The addition of Nady hurts his value, Juan Miranda hurts his value, Brandon Allen hurts his own value, but I think he finally gets his ABs in the desert. If they play Parra over Allen, I could have a fit, or phit if you spell like a graffiti artist. Allen will hit 25 homers with everyday at-bats and, in his last year of Triple-A, he stole 14 bases. He might hit .230 but it’s absolutely worth the flyer. I also already went into a seedy motel and soiled it further with my Brandon Allen fantasy. I.e., Grey hearts Brandon Allen. 2011 Projections: 60/25/80/.245/7
