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2008 Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings

In the fantasy baseball world, the draft is the most exciting event of the year. Picking the right players is serious business. Hey, the fantasy baseball scene from "Knocked Up" was hilarious because it was true. It's important to prepare for your draft the right way.

Top 136 Hitters - 1. Alex RodrIguez, 2. Hanley Ramirez, 3. Jose Reyes, 4. Jimmy Rollins, 5. Prince Fielder . . .

Top Starting Pitchers - 1. Erik Bedard, 2. Jake Peavy, 3. Johan Santana, 4. Scott Kazmir, 5. Josh Beckett . . .

Top Closers - 1. Jonathan Papelbon, 2. Francisco Cordero, 3. Francisco Rodriguez, 4. Brad Lidge, 5. Huston Street . . .

Top First Basemen - 1. Prince Fielder, 2. Albert Pujols, 3. Lance Berkman, 4. Mark Teixeira, 5. Ryan Howard . . .

Top Second Basemen - 1. Chase Utley, 2. Brandon Phillips, 3. B.J. Upton, 4. Brian Roberts, 5. Chone Figgins . . .

Top Third Basemen - 1. Alex Rodriguez, 2. David Wright, 3. Ryan Braun, 4. Miguel Cabrera, 5. Chipper Jones . . .

Top Shortstops - 1. Hanley Ramirez, 2. Jose Reyes, 3. Jimmy Rollins, 4. Carlos Guillen, 5. Troy Tulowitzki . . .

Top Outfielders - 1. Alfonso Soriano, 2. Grady Sizemore, 3. Matt Holliday, 4. Eric Byrnes, 5. Carl Crawford, 6. Carlos Lee, 7. Carlos Beltran, 8. Lance Berkman, 9. Carlos Lee, 10. Ichiro . . .

Top Catchers - 1. Russell Martin, 2. Victor Martinez, 3. Jorge Posada, 4. Brian McCann, 5. Joe Mauer . . .

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2008 Draft Kit Position Rankings

  • Top 136 Hitters
  • Top Starting Pitchers
  • Top Closers
  • Top First Basemen
  • Top Second Basemen
  • Top Third Basemen
  • Top Shortstops
  • Top Outfielders
  • Top Catchers

Players to Watch

  • Chris Young, CF, Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Ryan Braun, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers
  • B. J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays
  • Shane Victorino, RF, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Ian Kinsler, 2B, Texas Rangers
  • Khalil Greene, SS, San Diego Padres
  • Matt Kemp, RF, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Joba Chamberlain, SP, New York Yankees
  • Tim Lincecum, SP, San Francisco Giants

Make Your Own Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings

  • Step One: Eliminate the Bias from Your Fantasy Baseball Picks
  • Step Two: Design a Very Simple Formula to Evaluate Players
  • Step Three: Apply the Formula and Create a Fantasy Number
  • Step Four: Combine Your Lists and Evaluate Your Results
  • Step Five: Read This Book
  • Step Six: Test Your Ranking System With a Mock Draft
  • Step Seven: Assessing Your Mock Draft and Team
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