Outfielders Rankings and Dollar Values

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:13 am

We've ranked the top 125 or so outfielders here for our first issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine and this is the eligibility list for OFs, too. If you have any questions on the eligibility of any other OFs, post here and we'll update the list:

Outfielders

1. Grady Sizemore. Cle.

2. Ryan Braun Mil.

3. Josh Hamilton Tex.

3. Matt Holliday Oak.

5. Carlos Beltran Mets

6. Alfonso Soriano Cubs

7. Carl Crawford T.B.

8. Carlos Lee Hou.

9. B.J. Upton T.B.

10. Manny Ramirez FA

11. Carlos Quentin WSox

12. Ichiro Suzuki Sea.

13. Jacoby Ellsbury Bos.

14. Jason Bay Bos.

15. Alex Rios Tor.

16. Nick Markakis Bal.

17. Matt Kemp L.A.

18. Curtis Granderson Det.

19. Vladimir Guerrero LAA

20. Magglio Ordonez Det.

21. Nate McLouth Pit.

22. Corey Hart Mil.

23. Shane Victorino Phi.

24. Bobby Abreu FA

25. Ryan Ludwick St.L

26. Hunter Pence Hou.

27. Adam Dunn FA

28. Vernon Wells Tor.

29. Jermaine Dye WSox

30. Jay Bruce Cin.

31. Torii Hunter LAA

32. Johnny Damon NYY

33. Raul Ibanez Phi.

34. Chris Young. Ari.

35. Andre Ethier L.A.

36. Brad Hawpe Col.

37. Conor Jackson Ari.

38. Xavier Nady. NYY

39. Jayson Werth Phi.

40. Mark DeRosa Cle.

41. Lastings Milledge Wash.

42. Delmon Young Min.

43. Milton Bradley Cubs

44. Elijah Dukes Wash.

45. Nick Swisher NYY

46. Carlos Gomez Min.

47. Pat Burrell T.B.

48. Willy Taveras Cin.

49. Denard Span Min.

50. Justin Upton Ari.

51. Adam Jones Bal.

52. J.D. Drew. Bos.

53. Shin-Soo Choo Cle.

54. Nelson Cruz Tex.

55. Eric Byrnes. Ari.

56. Mike Cameron Mil.

57. David DeJesus K.C.

58. Hideki Matsui NYY

59. Rick Ankiel. St.L

60. Randy Winn S.F.

61. Michael Cuddyer. Min.

62. Jason Kubel Min.

63. Cameron Maybin Fla.

64. Coco Crisp K.C.

65. Jeff Francoeur Atl.

66. Jeremy Hermida Fla.

67. Ken Griffey Jr. FA

68. Josh Willingham Wash.

69. Ty Wigginton FA

70. Michael Bourn Hou.

71. Aaron Rowand S.F.

72. Jose Guillen K.C.

73. Chase Headley S.D.

74. Fred Lewis S.F.

75. Ryan Church Mets

76. Brian Giles S.D.

77. Luke Scott Bal.

78. Ben Francisco Cle.

79. Adam Lind Tor.

80. Carlos Gonzalez Col.

81. Jack Cust Oak.

82. David Murphy Tex.

83. Kosuke Fukudome Cubs

84. Josh Anderson Atl.

85. Juan Pierre L.A.

86. Ryan Sweeney Oak.

87. Travis Snider. Tor.

88. Jody Gerut S.D.

89. Garret Anderson FA

90. Cody Ross Fla.

91. Mark Teahen K.C.

92. Marcus Thames Det.

93. Skip Schmaker St.L

94. Juan Rivera LAA

95. Marlon Byrd Tex.

96. Gary Matthews Jr. LAA

97. Matt LaPorta Cle.

98. Colby Rasmus St.L

99. Brandon Moss Pit.

100. Eric Hinske FA

101. Jim Edmonds FA

102. Mark Kotsay Bos.

103. Fernando Tatis Mets

104. Scott Hairston S.D.

105. Emil Brown FA

106. Franklin Gutierrez Sea.

107. Reed Johnson. Cubs

108. Gregor Blanco Atl.

109. Andrew McCutchen Pit.

110. Willie Harris Wash.

111. Gabe Gross T.B.

112. Melky Cabrera NYY

113. Luis Gonzalez FA

114. Joe inglett Tor.

115. David Dellucci Cle.

116. Omar Infante Atl.

117. Jerry Hairston Jr. Cin.

118. Corey Patterson Wash.

119. Ryan Spillborghs Col.

120. Matt Joyce Det.

121. Austkin Kearns FA

122. Steve Pearce Pit.

123. Brandon Jones Atl.

124. Joey Gathright K.C.

125. Dexter Fowler Col.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:14 am

Below are the projected dollar values for all AL outfielders from our first issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine:

Outfielders

1. Grady Sizemore, Cle. $39

2. Josh Hamilton, Tex. . $38

3. Matt Holliday, Oak. $34

4. Carl Crawford, T.B. $31

5. B.J. Upton, T.B. . $31

6. Carlos Quentin, WSox $31

7. Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. . $31

8. Jacoby Ellsbury, Bos. $30

9. Jason Bay, Bos. . $30

10. Alex Rios, Tor. . $30

11. Nick Markakis, Bal. $28

12. Curtis Granderson, Det. $28

13. Vladimir Guerrero, LAA. $26

14. Magglio Ordonez, Det. $26

15. Bobby Abreu, FA. $26

16. Vernon Wells, Tor. $23

17. Jermaine Dye, WSox. $23

18. Torii Hunter, LAA. $23

19. Johnny Damon, NYY. $19

20. Xavier Nady, NYY. $18

21. Mark DeRosa, Cle. $18

22. Delmon Young, Min. $16

23. Nick Swisher, NYY. $15

24. Carlos Gomez, Min. $15

25. Pat Burrell, T.B. $15

26. Denard Span, Min. $15

27. Adam Jones, Bal. $15

28. J.D. Drew, Bos. $13

29. Shin-Soo Choo, Cle. $13

30. Nelson Cruz, Tex . $13

31. David DeJesus, K.C. $13

32. Hideki Matsui, NYY. $13

33. Michael Cuddyer, Min. $12

34. Jason Kubel, Min . $12

35. Coco Crisp, K.C $12

36. Ken Griffey Jr., FA. $12

37. Jose Guillen, K.C. $12

38. Luke Scott, Bal. $10

39. Ben Francisco, Cle. $10

40. Adam Lind, Tor. $10

41. Jack Cust, Oak. $10

42. David Murphy, Tex. $10

43. Ryan Sweeney, Oak. $10

44. Travis Snider, Tor. $10

45. Garret Anderson, FA $10

46. Mark Teahen, K.C. $10

47. Marcus Thames, Det. $10

48. Juan Rivera, LAA. $10

49. Marlon Byrd, Tex. $9

50. Gary Matthews Jr., LAA. $9

51. Matt LaPorta, Cle. $7

52. Eric Hinske, FA. $5

53. Mark Kotsay, Bos . $4

54. Emil Brown, FA. $4

55. Franklin Gutierrez, Cle. $4

56. Gabe Gross, T.B. $4

57. Melky Cabrera, NYY $4

58. Joe Inglett, Tor. $4

59. David Dellucci, Cle. $3

60. Matt Joyce, Det. $3

61. Raji Davis, Oak. $3

62. Jay Payton, Bal. $3

63. Vladimir Balentien, Sea. $3

64. Dewayne Wise, WSox . $3

65. Ryan Freel, Bal $3

66. Brian Anderson, WSox $3

67. Frank Catalanotto, Tex. $2

68. Reggie Willits, LAA. $2

69. Gabe Kapler, T.B. $2

70. Ryan Rayburn, Det. $1

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:19 am

Below are the dollar values for all NL outfielders according to our first issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine.

NL Outfielders

1. Ryan Braun, Mil. . . $38

2. Carlos Beltran, Mets . $33

3. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs. $31

4. Carlos Lee, Hou. $31

5. Manny Ramirez, FA. $31

6. Matt Kemp, L.A. $28

7. Nate McLouth, Pit. $26

8. Corey Hart, Mil. $26

9. Shane Victorino, Phi. $26

10. Ryan Ludwick, St.L. $24

11. Hunter Pence, Hou. $24

12. Adam Dunn, FA. $23

13. Jay Bruce, Cin. $23

14. Raul Ibanez, Phi. $19

15. Chris Young, Ari. $19

16. Andre Ethier, L.A. $18

17. Brad Hawpe, Col. $18

18. Conor Jackson, Ari. $18

19. Jayson Werth, Phi. $18

20. Lastings Milledge, Wash. $16

21. Milton Bradley, Cubs. $15

22. Elijah Dukes, Wash. $15

23. Willy Taveras, Cin. $15

24. Justin Upton, Ari. $15

25. Eric Byrnes, Ari. $13

26. Mike Cameron, Mil. $13

27. Rick Ankiel, St.L. $13

28. Randy Winn, S.F. $12

29. Cameron Maybin, Fla $12

30. Jeff Francoeur, Atl. $12

31. Jeremy Hermida, Fla. $12

32. Josh Willingham, Wash. $12

33. Ty Wigginton, FA. $12

34. Michael Bourn, Hou. $12

35. Aaron Rowand, S.F. $12

36. Chase Headley, S.D. $11

37. Fred Lewis, S.F. $11

38. Ryan Church, Mets. $11

39. Brian Giles, S.D. $10

40. Carlos Gonzalez, Col. $10

41. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs. $10

42. Josh Anderson, Atl. $10

43. Juan Pierre, L.A. $10

44. Jody Gerut, S.D. $10

45. Cody Ross, Fla. $10

46. Skip Schumaker, St.L. $10

47. Colby Rasmus $7

48. Brandon Moss, Pit. $7

49. Jim Edmonds, FA. $5

50. Fernando Tatis, Mets. $4

51. Scott Hairston, S.D $4

52. Reed Johnson, Cubs. $4

53. Gregor Blanco, Atl. $4

54. Andrew McCutchen, Pit. $4

55. Willie Harris, Wash.. $4

56. Luis Gonzalez, FA. $4

57. Omar Infante, Atl. $3

58. Jerry Hairston Jr., Cin. . $3

59. Corey Patterson, Wash. $3

60. Ryan Spilborghs, Col. $3

61. Austin Kearns, Wash. $3

62. Steve Pierce, Wash. $3

63. Brandon Jones, Atl. $3

64. Joey Gathright, Cubs. $3

65. Dexter Fowler, Col. $3

66. Danny Murphy, Mets. $3

67. Darin Erstad, Hou . $2

68. Geoff Jenkins, Phi. $2

69. Alfredo Amezaga, Fla $2

70. Greg Norton, Atl. $2

71. Chris Duncan, St.L. $2

72. Andruw Jones, L.A. $2

73. Wily Mo Pena, Wash. $1

74. Nyjer Morgan, Pit. $1

75. Dave Robert, S.F $1

76. Jeff Salazar, Ari. $1

77. Felix Pie, Cubs. . $1

78. Chris Dickerson, Cin. $1

79. Will Venable, S.D. $1

80. Tony Gwynn Jr., Mil. $1

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:42 pm

A couple things i noticed justat a quick glance.

Kemp at number 17th outfielder he is actually going in the top ten.The one that is way off according to the drafts is Swisher ,he is just way too high.He should be dropped about 20 spots.

Cuddyer is another going double digit money in the auction,with DelmonYoung,Span,Gomez,and Kubel at bats could be tough to get.If im right on Cuddyer he should be no more than 5.

Just my opinion .

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:39 pm

It's likely Gomez and Span will platoon.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:18 am

I would be suprised to see Span platoon .The dude scored 66 runs in the 2nd half and is a player on the rise.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:57 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

Cuddyer is another going double digit money in the auction,with DelmonYoung,Span,Gomez,and Kubel at bats could be tough to get. I keep looking for them (primarily Kubel and Cuddyer) to start showing up in trade rumors, but have picked nothing up. Anybody hear anything they are willing to share?

fandango · Post by **fandango** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:13 am

no love for my boy Byrnes....

how soon we forget he was the #3 roto rated OF only 2 years ago!

that dude has heart!

751542 · Post by **751542** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:19 am

he may have heart but he doesnt have hamstrings!!!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:40 am

Originally posted by fandango:

no love for my boy Byrnes....

how soon we forget he was the #3 roto rated OF only 2 years ago!

that dude has heart! According to the Diamondbacks, he doesn't have a starting job for 2009.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:01 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

A couple things i noticed justat a quick glance.

Kemp at number 17th outfielder he is actually going in the top ten.The one that is way off according to the drafts is Swisher ,he is just way too high.He should be dropped about 20 spots.

Cuddyer is another going double digit money in the auction,with DelmonYoung,Span,Gomez,and Kubel at bats could be tough to get.If im right on Cuddyer he should be no more than 5.

Just my opinion . Good comments Eddie. Kemp went 15th in the magazine draft and I saw him going 16th, 17th in a couple of other industry drafts, but you are correct that NFBC owners are not letting him slip so far. In the two drafts you were in, he went 10th and he seems to be going 10-12 in the other Slow Drafts now. We'll bump him up for the second issue as it's obvious that he's no longer slipping into the third round.

The Twins' outfield will be figured out before spring training. It sure sounds like Span and Gomez are guaranteed fulltime jobs and that Delmon Young will need a trade to reach his value. I have a feeling that will happen as Young still has some trade value and the Twins are very good at making deals that work for both teams. I hope it happens as I have Young in a keeper league and won't get any value if he's getting only 300 at-bats this year. I agree with your post on another thread that Span is the speedster who gets on base and scores runs for the Twins and they'll make sure he's in the lineup this year.

crazytown · Post by **crazytown** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:27 am

Regarding Swisher: MDC doesn't have him in one of the OF positions. They have Gardner and Cabrera in CF, Damon, and Nady. Not to mention Matsui.