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You wanna draft a topThe top five.  Dur. Less exciting than the next I’m fine taking one of theseThe top five.  Dur. The top five.  Dur. The top tier. Didn’t I Young, dumb andThey might not have the best

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catcher?  Be my guest! Miguel Cabrera (2)tier, but more consistent guys with my first pick; Tulo Jose Bautista (5)Ryan Braun (1)already say that?full of speed gun.ratios, but they have the

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Carlos Santana (49)Albert Pujols (3)Robinson Cano (12)better not disappoint me.I’m fine taking one of theseJose Bautista (5)Roy Halladay (20)Craig Kimbrel (68)best ratios with the

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Brian McCann (60)Joey Votto (4)These guys could winWhy do I always have such guys with my first pick; Tulo I’m fine taking one of theseClayton Kershaw (22)John Axford (99)most vulture saves.

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Matt Wieters (61)Less exciting than the next the MVP or frustrate thetrepidations about Tulo?better not disappoint me.guys with my first pick; TuloCliff Lee (23)Drew Storen (103)Aroldis Chapman (279)

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Mike Napoli (81)tier, but more consistent shizz out of you. Maybe it’s the fact he can’tEvan Longoria (6)better not disappoint me.Justin Verlander (24)Not young, not dumb, butJavy Guerra (280)

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They could be the top Prince Fielder (10)Ian Kinsler (14)ever stay healthy. We’re too early in aMatt Kemp (7)The aces that once were.will get the job done.Jon Rauch (281)

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catchers, but they’re not. Adrian Gonzalez (11)Two guys ITroy Tulowitzki (8)top 20 for question marks.Justin Upton (9)Tim Lincecum (28)Mariano Rivera (104)Tyler Clippard (282)

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Go figure! Caterpillars probably won’t draft. These guys could win theSo why are there soLess exciting than the next Felix Hernandez (30)Jonathan Papelbon (112)Mark Melancon (283)

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Buster Posey (82)Mark Teixeira (32)Dustin Pedroia (21)MVP or frustrate themany question marks? tier, but more consistent C.C. Sabathia (36)Jose Valverde (122)Jonny Venters (284)

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Alex Avila (105)Paul Konerko (44)I see good value.  Draft one. shizz out of you. David Wright (25)Jacoby Ellsbury (13)Zack Greinke (41)Brian Wilson (123)Francisco Rodriguez (287)

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Joe Mauer (106)Lance Berkman (57)Dan Uggla (33)Jose Reyes (15)Adrian Beltre (26)These guys could win theIf I don’t have one starterJ.J. Putz (124)Mike Adams

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Miguel Montero (138)Michael Young (58)Howie Kendrick (46)Hanley Ramirez (16)Pablo Sandoval (34)MVP or frustrate thealready, here’s where I’mHigh ranked closers that Best Holds guys coupled with

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Jesus Montero (139)The crab circle in Brandon Phillips (47)Only four shortstops in andRyan Zimmerman (35)shizz out of you. drafting and I’m fine with that. I’m a bit wary of. Not enough maybe a chance for

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Low averages and catnipCabo San Lucas. Chase Utley (54)it’s your last chance forBrett Lawrie (43)Carlos Gonzalez (17)Cole Hamels (42)to kick out of bed, butsome saves, though

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for kidnappers, but I’llCarlos Santana (49)Michael Young (58)a decent one.  Yay. Alex Rodriguez (45)These players. ‘What GreyMadison Bumgarner (50)enough to wonder why that’s less likely.

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draft them. Eric Hosmer (59)Michael Cuddyer (83)Elvis Andrus (39)Aramis Ramirez (56)wants in every league, Alex?’Yovani Gallardo (51) I’m in bed with them.David Robertson

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Geovany Soto (241)Michael Morse (69)Others are taking theseStarlin Castro (40)Kevin Youkilis (57)Andrew McCutchen (18)David Price (52)Heath Bell (134)Sergio Romo

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Wilson Ramos (242)Michael Cuddyer (83)guys before me. Jimmy Rollins (63)Michael Young (58)Mike Stanton (19)Jon Lester (53)Carlos Marmol (143)Greg Holland

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J.P. Arencibia (244)Mark Reynolds (84)Ben Zobrist (96)Asdrubal Cabrera (64)Mark Reynolds (84)Jay Bruce (27)Wim Wenders’s favorite tier.Joakim Soria (161)Sean Marshall

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Sexy names with no trackAdam Lind (85)Rickie Weeks (97)Where’s all the You should draftJosh Hamilton (29)Dan Haren (62)Joel Hanrahan (162)Jaoquin Benoit

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record and unsexy namesBilly Butler (86)Shine’s off these guys, but I freakin’ shortstops? someone else.Nelson Cruz (31)Jered Weaver (65)I’ll probably own these Vinnie Pestano

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with track records.Some major question like them.  Even if theyDerek Jeter (127)Emilio Bonifacio (126)Hunter Pence (37)C.J. Wilson (66)guys on multiple teams; thisKoji Uehara

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Devin Mesoraco (245)marks, but a chance formight hit .240 collectively.Alexei Ramirez (136)Ryan Roberts (150)How is this tier different thanAm I crazy with thesetier name doesn’t rhymeAntonio Bastardo

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Salvador Perez (246)nice dividends. Danny Espinosa (102)Erick Aybar (137)The good news, but it comesall other tiers? This tier I’mrankings? Yeah, crazy and isn’t pithy.Eric O'Flaherty

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia (247)Ryan Howard (87)Aaron Hill (151)J.J. Hardy (164)with degrees of risk.going to pass over.like a fox!Ryan Madson (163)Jose Veras

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Ryan Doumit (248)Mike Napoli (81)Kelly Johnson (152)Emilio Bonifacio (126)Mike Moustakas (135)Curtis Granderson (38)Gio Gonzalez (88)Kenley Jansen (176)Michael Dunn

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Russell Martin (249)Ike Davis (98)Sleepers or guys that are Honestly, I don’t even think Danny Valencia (167)Matt Holliday (48)Matt Cain (89)Jason Motte (177)Joel Zumaya

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Jonathan Lucroy (250)Mark Trumbo (182) overdrafted depending onthese guys are that great, Mat Gamel (214)Lance Berkman (57)Mat Latos (90)Huston Street (178)Chris Resop

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Yadier MolinaPaul Goldschmidt (183) How smart yourbut compared to what’s leftIan Stewart (227)Shane Victorino (67)Stephen Strasburg (91)Closers that I’m probablyGrant Balfour

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Kurt SuzukiKendrys Morales (203)leaguemates think they are. after this, this is yourMy New Year’s Resolution wasI’ll happily reach for one ofDaniel Hudson (92)going to miss out on, butErnesto Frieri

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HighlightedBrandon Belt (202)Jason Kipnis (168)last chance for exciting. to not see the movie Newthese guys if I have to, in theJordan Zimmermann (93)SAGNOF tells us saves areJeff Samardzija

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Victor MartinezJustin Morneau (205)Jemile Weeks (172)Dee Gordon (165)Year’s Eve and to draft a 3rd non-sexual way. Though it’sMatt Garza (100)saves are saves so I could

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Chris Ianetta (243)Gaby Sanchez (206)Dustin Ackley (191)Ian Desmond (166)baseman before this tier.kinda sad this is the third tierAnibal Sanchez (101)draft one of these guys.

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Freddie Freeman (207)Post-hype and no hype guys. Zack Cozart (185)David Freese (228)of outfielders that I’m excitedThe ‘perts that are takingAndrew Bailey (190)

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Yonder Alonso (251)I guess I’ll draft them, butAlcides Escobar (186)Martin Prado (229)about. Times is tough, yo. these guys are puff, puff,Sergio Santos (215)

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Justin Smoak (252)they’d have to be super cheap If you draft from here, you Edwin Encarnacion Michael Morse (69) puffing; I’m passing.Rafael Betancourt (220)

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Carlos Pena (253)Ryan Roberts (150)will rotate out your SSHighlightedDesmond Jennings (70)Josh Johnson (107)Matt Thornton (221)

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Adam DunnNeil Walker (211)at least 5 times this year. Scott SizemoreB.J. Upton (71)Ian Kennedy (108)Highlighted

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Anthony RizzoGordon Beckham (212)Jhonny Peralta (204)Lonnie ChisenhallAdam Jones (72)Yu Darvish (109)Chris Perez (273)

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Fool me once, shame on you.Yunel Escobar (288)Casey McGeheeDrew Stubbs (73)Josh Beckett (110)Joe Nathan (222)

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Fool me twice and shame onJason Bartlett (289)Pedro AlvarezKrispie Young (74)Ricky Romero (111)Juan Abreu (277)

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you again.  I’m good at Rafael Furcal (290) Jason Heyward (75)James Shields (113)The Rest

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displacing blame. Tyler Pastornicky (291)Howie Kendrick (46)Tommy Hanson (120)Brandon League (226)

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Ryan Rayburn (265)Jed Lowrie (292)I could see myself missingYummo!Jim Johnson (274)

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Brian Roberts (266)Stephen Drew (293)out on these guys becauseMatt Moore (121)Matt Capps (275)

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Highlighted others are believing themMax Scherzer (128)Brian Fuentes (276)

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Daniel Murphy (285)more than me.Ubaldo Jiminez (129)

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Sean Rodriguez (278)Shin-Soo Choo (76)Shaun Marcum (130)

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Jose Altuve (267)Carl Crawford (77)Brandon Beachy (131)

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Alex Gordon (78)Brandon Morrow (132)

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I’m targeting these guys forCory Luebke (133)

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my teams (the projections inMight be fine, won’t be fine

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this tier are a bit optimistic, on my teams.

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but I’m sick of hiding myChris Carpenter (142)

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excitement. Let me free-ballJohnny Cueto (153)

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and show you my love!)Michael Pineda (154)

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Brett Gardner (79)Adam Wainwright (155)

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Jayson Werth (80)Guys that no one seems that

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Logan Morrison (94)excited about that I’ll draft.

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Michael Cuddyer (83)Roy Oswalt (156)

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Peter Bourjos(95)Jhoulys Chacin (157)

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Alex Rios (114)Trevor Cahill (158)

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Colby Rasmus (115)Jaime Garcia (159)

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I’ll reluctantly draft theseI have problems with

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guys, but I’d rather not.Ranger starters.

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Corey Hart (116)Neftali Feliz (160)

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Yoenis Cespedes (117)Colby Lewis (173)

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Nick Markakis (118)Derek Holland (174)

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Ben Zobrist (96)They got lucky last year. If

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Andre Ethier (119)you draft one this year, you’re

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Vets that I’m either lukewarmpressing your luck and

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about or slightly more thanmay get whammied.

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lukewarm about. Read theJustin Masterson (175)

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temperature gauge.Tim Hudson (179)

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Torii Hunter (140)Doug Fister (180)

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Vernon Wells (141)Ervin Santana (181)

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Carlos Beltran (145)Jair Jurrjens (187)

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Nick Swisher (146)Clay Buchholz (188)

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Carlos Quentin (147)Jeremy Hellickson (189)

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Ichiro Suzuki (148)Holy crap, there were a lot

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SAGNOF!of starters I didn’t like in

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Michael Bourn (125)this post. Let’s see some

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Emilio Bonifacio (126)names I like. Please.

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Coco Crisp (144)Jonathan Sanchez (208)

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Nyjer Morgan (225)Vance Worley (209)

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Juan Pierre (294)Mike Minor (210)

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Rajai DavisWandy Rodriguez (213)

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At least two of these guysBrandon McCarthy (230)

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will break out and shoot Tim Stauffer (231)

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up the rankings for 2013.Ted Lilly (232)

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Jose Tabata (149)Scott Baker (233)

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Austin Jackson (169)Jake Peavy (234)

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Delmon Young (170)You may get a number three

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Cameron Maybin (171)fantasy starter or you may

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Lorenzo Cain (192)get someone similar to

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Lucas Duda (193)Nadir Bupkus.

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Brennan Boesch (194)Ryan Vogelsong (235)

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Dexter Fowler (195)Jonathon Niese (236)

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Price is too steep for guysBud Norris (237)

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coming off career years so Mike Leake (238)

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I’m probably going to missRyan Dempster (239)

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out on these schmohawksEdwin Jackson (240)

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Jeff Francouer (196)Solid, but unspectacular.

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Melky Cabrera (197)Hiroki Kuroda (300)

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Matt Joyce (198)John Danks (301)

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You may get a top 20Mark Buehrle

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outfielder from any of theseIvan Nova

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guys. Or a guy you want toGavin Floyd

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drop by April 15th.R.A. Dickey

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Brandon Belt (202)Josh Collmenter

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Eric Thames (199)Screw you, Liriano.

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Yonder Alonso (251)Francisco Liriano

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Nolan Reimold (200)You’ll probably drop most of

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Roger Bernadina (201)these guys by mid-April and

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Alex Presley (216)may not even have the nads to

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Mike Carp (223)start them once on your team,

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Chris Heisey (224)but you may as well

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Dayan Viciedo (254)take a flyer.

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Michael Brantley (255)Brett Cecil

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Josh Reddick (256)Homer Bailey (268)

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Jon Jay (257)Chris Sale (271)

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Alejandro de Aza (258)Daniel Bard (272)

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John Mayberry (259)Brad Peacock (269)

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Jordan Schafer (260)Edinson Volquez (270)

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Mitch Moreland (261)I didn’t forget these guys.

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It’s hard for me to tell you toI’m just not drafting them.

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draft these guys, because, ifRicky Nolasco

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things work out as planned, IWade Davis

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won’t. But one of them might Carlos Zambrano

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be more valuable than I’mJohan Santana

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ranking them, and, if you

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know which one, you’re a

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witch and that scares me.

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Angel Pagan (262)

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Andres Torres (263)

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Seth Smith (264)

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Martin Prado (229)

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Josh Willingham (286)

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Jason Kubel (295)

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Ben Revere (296)

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Denard Span (297)

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In less than 7 years, these

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guys will receive just over

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5% of the Hall of Fame vote

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and barely stay on the ballot

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for one more year.

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Carlos Lee (298)

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Grady Sizemore (299)

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Jason Bay

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Aubrey Huff

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Alfonso Soriano

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Bobby Abreu

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Alfonso Soriano

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Bobby Abreu