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ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:25 pm

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Hey all you lucky souls who were able to make the AFL. There was a great article in the Atlanta Jernal-Constipation sports section about a kid in the Braves organization who evidently put on a nice show out there, 1B/3B Joey Terdoslavich. He is only 23 and has not played AAA yet, so he is probably not a 2012 candidate for the show, but I wondered if you guys noticed him and what you thought? If this is who I think it is, he was playing first and it not tall at all, which is what caught my eye. Smooth stroke, not going to move Freeman off first anytime soon.

And FWIW, only 23 and not playing Triple-A yet is not really a good thing.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:32 pm

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Hey all you lucky souls who were able to make the AFL. There was a great article in the Atlanta Jernal-Constipation sports section about a kid in the Braves organization who evidently put on a nice show out there, 1B/3B Joey Terdoslavich. He is only 23 and has not played AAA yet, so he is probably not a 2012 candidate for the show, but I wondered if you guys noticed him and what you thought? To further comment on the Terd, after the first two or three weeks he was leading the league in hitting. While has fallen of that from now he is playing 1st base most days for the best club down here (Atlanta players plus Tampa Bay, Florida, Kansas City, and Texas).

Has power, hitting for good average and will take a walk. That is the good news - the bad news is that as Todd suggested he needs a change of organization - first base is his only position. Perhaps the Braves can package him with Jurrjens and get the outfielder they really need.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:53 pm

Thanks. According to the AJC, he played a few years of college ball. In both high school and college he was primarily a third baseman. It is also projected he will start AA Mississippi at third base. Not sure if he is the heir to Chipper, but they did make him sound like a solid switch hitter, especially from the left side.

fwicker · Post by **fwicker** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:17 pm

"Thanks for bringing us back to the present players, Greg!

Alex Avila went in the 6th and 7th rounds of our early drafts, where did he go in those three?"

He went in the 7th round in two of the drafts and the 6th round in the other on.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:10 am

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Thanks. According to the AJC, he played a few years of college ball. In both high school and college he was primarily a third baseman. It is also projected he will start AA Mississippi at third base. Not sure if he is the heir to Chipper, but they did make him sound like a solid switch hitter, especially from the left side. Wayne, there sure were a lot of great prospects in this Rising Stars game and it was worth the 40-minute drive north and sitting in Frozen Tundra type weather to watch this game in Surprise!!

Damn, Phoenix may have dry heat but they also have damp cold at night!! I froze that night.

I'm sure that Perry has watched your Braves' prospect more than anyone on these boards, but for one night he sure looked good. He was 3-for-3 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored. But he's also 23 and just coming out of Hi-A, where he hit .286-20-82. Still, he's sure putting together a nice season in the AFL as he was hitting .338-3-13 through 20 games with a .427 OBP. He has a nice left-handed swing and at least for one night he looked like a prospect to me.

Another interesting Braves' prospect was Christian Bethancourt, a catcher who has the physical build of a shortstop. Rarely do you see catchers with lean and mean (and tall) bodies like this, but he started in the Rising Stars game, had a run-scoring hit and showed off his gun of an arm. He's definitely someone to keep an eye on. He just turned 20 in September and was hitting .318-5-13 in 17 AFL games.

Take what I say with a grain of salt because I was only in Arizona for three days, but it sure looked like you could tell quickly which prospects were going to be solid fantasy contributors soon. I'll just name a few I saw and go into more detail in this week's column about some of these guys:

Nolan Arenado, Colorado 3B (WOW!!!!!)

Wil Myers, Kansas City RF (WOW 2!!!)

Bryce Harper, Washington RF (The Real Deal)

Mike Trout, Angels OF (Looked Tired, but solid prospect)

Danny Hultzen, Seattle LHP (WP in Rising Stars Game)

Jed Bradley, Milwaukee LHP (hoping for it, but I liked what I saw)

Brandon Crawford, San Francisco SS (possible starter)

Robbie Grossman, Pittsburgh OF (good prospect and Pirates have openings)

Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh SP (despite his blowup in Rising Stars Game, he still hits 101 mph)

Jeremy Jeffress also came in and threw a beautiful inning of heat and curveballs (made Harper look ridiculous with two curves while striking him out). I'm not giving up on him. I still think if he can ever harness his control he's a potential closer. The Cubs also have converted Chris Carpenter to the bullpen and are grooming Andrew Cashner and Carpenter for the late innings. Don't be surprised if Cashner becomes the next closer in Wrigley. Carpenter could be his setup guy.

Interestingly, the Reds were converting Aroldis Chapman the other way, making him a starter in the AFL. I didn't see him pitch at all, but that transformation is interesting.

I'll have more analysis on these top prospects soon. I liked what I saw and I'd bet big money that many of these guys will be fantasy contributors in 2012.

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Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:48 am

That is interesting that the REDS (not the Nationals) are converting Chapman to a starter. Will be interesting to see how that arm holds up to that kind of beating for 200 innings a year

Did you see Nick Franklin SS SEA at all Greg?

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:58 am

Perry may be able to chime in more on Franklin but he put on a show at the Rising Stars game and looked good the other times I saw him as well. Much of the talk has been if he is good enough defensively to stick at SS and if not, can his bat play elsewhere?

Small sample alert, but I saw a very good hitting shortstop!!

His glove looked fine to me, even though he botched a routine play in the Rising Stars game right after making a web gem highlight.

All that said, the thing that has me a bit optimistic is all the guys I know with team access raved about his enthusiasm, willingness to be cooperative, etc. For some, this is the end of a long summer and they just want some R&R. I was impressed when hearing of this about Franklin.

Now with THAT said, do not get automatically turned off if you read so and so is lazy and tired (see Trout, Mike). This time last season, we were saying that about Bryce Harper and he looked quite "professional" for lack of a better word this fall.

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ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:58 am

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Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:13 am

Thanks Todd! I saw the highlights from Franklin in that Rising Stars game and really liked that stroke! Since I have him in KJ's Keeper league, I was double excited and hope he can stay at SS with how shallow MI always seems!

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:19 am

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

That is interesting that the REDS (not the Nationals) are converting Chapman to a starter. Will be interesting to see how that arm holds up to that kind of beating for 200 innings a year

Did you see Nick Franklin SS SEA at all Greg? To add to what Todd mentioned about Franklin - much of what you will see may be based on an injury filled season this year, but I am sure now that the Mariners sent Franklin down here for the AFL because he has looked very good - in the Rising Stars game as Greg mentioned where he set two records (first to have four hits and first to have three extra base hits) and a few other games but his overall average for the season is poor and he only has two other home runs. Still a prospect I would hold as the upside is there IF he can stick as shortstop (there has been some talk of moving him to the outfield which I think would lessen that value).

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Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:13 am

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

That is interesting that the REDS (not the Nationals) are converting Chapman to a starter. Will be interesting to see how that arm holds up to that kind of beating for 200 innings a year

Did you see Nick Franklin SS SEA at all Greg? As Perry and Todd said, he sure looked good in that Rising Stars game. He had a homer, two doubles and a single. He knew he needed a triple in his last at-bat for the cycle and really fought hard to take the count to 3-2 before lining out to first or second base. It was his fifth quality at-bat of the night. In that one game, his bat sure had pop and he made a spectacular play at short before booting a routine play right after that. But if he's only 20, I'm buying!!!

And he's a switch-hitter too!! Wow.

I hadn't seen Kansas City's Wil Myers before that game and he really stood out. He's a big kid with a beautiful left-handed swing. 6'3", 205 and still just 20 years old. Man, I think he's going to be a good one.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:31 am

One other note that Todd and Perry would likely both concur on is the defined swing of Bryce Harper this year. His swing was violent last year as he tried to maul every pitch. This year he seems to still hit with the same consistency when he connects but his swing is much smoother and less violent. Todd said he saw Harper hit one of the longest home runs he's ever seen and he did it easily. His swing looks very refined.

That being said, I saw Harper guessing fastball almost every time and he looked very bad several times chasing curveballs. I mean, he was WAAAAAAYYY out in front of them. I can see that pitch being his Achilles heel. I may also be in the minority, but I see no reason for the Nationals to call him up before September next year. Remember, he just turned 19 in October, so what's the rush? He needs a full season of Double-A/Triple-A and then he can still earn a promotion to the majors in September at the age of 19. Isn't that soon enough?

I don't see Harper being with the big club as soon as everyone else does, but that's just me. I think another full season in the minors will do him good as he seems to progress above the level of competition and he will do that at Double-A next year and then hold his own at Triple-A. That would be a great year for Harper in my estimation. Let's see if they are as patient as I think they should be.

fwicker · Post by **fwicker** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:54 pm

Greg, we had 3 NFBC drafts at the BHQ-AFL event, and finished 22 of the 50 rounds. When will we complete those drafts?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:22 am

Originally posted by fwicker:

Greg, we had 3 NFBC drafts at the BHQ-AFL event, and finished 22 of the 50 rounds. When will we complete those drafts? We'll get everyone set up on our draft software once that goes live. I'll need to get all 45 owners registered on the NFBC site and good to go, so look for an early December start to finish the last 28 rounds if all goes well. Sound good?

fwicker · Post by **fwicker** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:21 pm

Sounds good Greg, thanks.

fwicker · Post by **fwicker** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:22 pm

Sounds good Greg, thanks.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:52 am

Hey Perry! One of the Braves pitching prospects, a righty named JJ Hoover, also made the Rising Starts. Did you notice him or another of the Surprise guys from the Braves, a lefty Sean Gilmartin?

With Tehran, Delgado, Vizcaino, and Minor in front of them, I do not think I will see them in Atlanta next year, but I could possibly see them in AAA, so I was looking for a little of your insight.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:28 am

Okay, I've written a column on my top AFL prospects that I saw last week. I'll post 7 or 8 of them separately, hoping for a little bit of discussion inbetween. Let's start out with the most impressive prospect I saw there:

Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado: There’s a WOW factor when you first see Arenado. The 2009 second-round pick of the Rockies is 6’1”, 205 and appears even stockier in person. He’s a natural third baseman for a team that desperately needs a third baseman. Still just 20, he spent the entire season at Hi-A Modesto and hit .298 with 20 homers, 122 RBIs and a .349 OBP in 134 games. In the AFL, he hit .404 with 6 HRs, 33 RBIs and a .434 OBP in 27 games. He looks like the real deal, but the Rockies were so patient with him last year that you have to believe the plan is to start him this year at Double-A and let him progress through the minors. But don’t be surprised if he’s promoted before September and becomes the everyday third baseman by 2013. He’s going to be a special one.

Okay, let's hear some other thoughts and opinions from others who have seen Arenado this fall. Do any of you think that he makes the jump to the majors in 2012 and becomes a productive fantasy player this season? I know Gene thinks so and he's a Colorado native. Let's hear from the peanut gallery.

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Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:38 am

Here's another one:

Wil Myers, OF, Royals: The Royals have a plethora of young prospects coming up, but now the key is determining which ones are going to be real deals like Eric Hosmer was. I think Myers will be like Hosmer. At 6’3”, 205 pounds, he stands out in a crowd, but his easy swing and long stride on the basepaths also make him noticeable. Since he was drafted in the third round out of high school in 2009, he has impressed at every level. In 2009 at A and Hi-A, he hit a combined .315-14-83 with 12 SBs in 126 games. Then last year he hit .254-8-49-9 at Double-A NW Arkansas with a .353 OBP. He battled injuries last year, but has bounced back with a solid AFL season, hitting .366-4-18 in 22 games with a .490 OBP. Myers will turn 21 on Dec. 10 and the Royals would be wise to give him another full season in the minors, but he’s going to come quick and he’s going to stick once he arrives. I like this guy a lot and can see him being an impact fantasy player for years.

Hobo Zeke · Post by **Hobo Zeke** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:55 pm

Greg, Will these players be in the queue for the draft champions? Or will we have to use placeholders for them?

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:30 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Here's another one:

Wil Myers, OF, Royals: The Royals have a plethora of young prospects coming up, but now the key is determining which ones are going to be real deals like Eric Hosmer was. I think Myers will be like Hosmer. At 6’3”, 205 pounds, he stands out in a crowd, but his easy swing and long stride on the basepaths also make him noticeable. Since he was drafted in the third round out of high school in 2009, he has impressed at every level. In 2009 at A and Hi-A, he hit a combined .315-14-83 with 12 SBs in 126 games. Then last year he hit .254-8-49-9 at Double-A NW Arkansas with a .353 OBP. He battled injuries last year, but has bounced back with a solid AFL season, hitting .366-4-18 in 22 games with a .490 OBP. Myers will turn 21 on Dec. 10 and the Royals would be wise to give him another full season in the minors, but he’s going to come quick and he’s going to stick once he arrives. I like this guy a lot and can see him being an impact fantasy player for years. This is great stuff Greg! Imagine the hype on Myers if they would have left him at C! Is there any chance he could be moved back or has that ship sailed due to his size and quality of his bat?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:27 am

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Here's another one:

Wil Myers, OF, Royals: The Royals have a plethora of young prospects coming up, but now the key is determining which ones are going to be real deals like Eric Hosmer was. I think Myers will be like Hosmer. At 6’3”, 205 pounds, he stands out in a crowd, but his easy swing and long stride on the basepaths also make him noticeable. Since he was drafted in the third round out of high school in 2009, he has impressed at every level. In 2009 at A and Hi-A, he hit a combined .315-14-83 with 12 SBs in 126 games. Then last year he hit .254-8-49-9 at Double-A NW Arkansas with a .353 OBP. He battled injuries last year, but has bounced back with a solid AFL season, hitting .366-4-18 in 22 games with a .490 OBP. Myers will turn 21 on Dec. 10 and the Royals would be wise to give him another full season in the minors, but he’s going to come quick and he’s going to stick once he arrives. I like this guy a lot and can see him being an impact fantasy player for years. This is great stuff Greg! Imagine the hype on Myers if they would have left him at C! Is there any chance he could be moved back or has that ship sailed due to his size and quality of his bat? [/QUOTE]No way is this body made to be a catcher!!

He's the perfect size for a right fielder. That's where I have to believe he stays.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:28 am

Here's my full column, which is now live on Rotowire.com and will be posted in the next day on BaseballHQ.com and our Associated Press site:

I’ve seen the future of Major League Baseball and the future looks GREAT!! Yes, folks, baseball is in good hands thanks to their future stars.

Last week I went to the Arizona Fall League as part of Ron Shandler’s AFL Symposium and I’m happy to report that the influx of young talent looks as good if not better than ever before. Fans will be happy to know that baseball has a new wave of solid hitters and lively arms that should solidify the game for years to come. That’s great news for all of us fantasy baseball owners, who need new stars to keep the game exciting.

The AFL has turned into a special training ground for MLB and an incredible scouting trip for serious baseball fans. Since its debut in 1992, the AFL has had over 3,000 players and more than 60 percent have reached the majors. AFL graduates have earned nine MVP Awards, three Cy Young awards and 20 Rookie of the Year awards. Last year, 41 All-Stars were AFL graduates. Amazing.

So let’s look to the future and find the newest diamonds in the rough. Outside of Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, who I wrote about previously, here are the top players I saw in the AFL this year:

Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado: There’s a WOW factor when you first see Arenado. The 2009 second-round pick of the Rockies is 6’1”, 205 and appears even stockier in person. He’s a natural third baseman for a team that desperately needs a third baseman. Still just 20, he spent the entire season at Hi-A Modesto and hit .298 with 20 homers, 122 RBIs and a .349 OBP in 134 games. In the AFL, he hit .404 with 6 HRs, 33 RBIs and a .434 OBP in 27 games. He looks like the real deal, but the Rockies were so patient with him last year that you have to believe the plan is to start him this year at Double-A and let him progress through the minors. But don’t be surprised if he’s promoted before September and becomes the everyday third baseman by 2013. He’s going to be a special one.

Wil Myers, OF, Royals: The Royals have a plethora of young prospects coming up, but now the key is determining which ones are going to be real deals like Eric Hosmer was. I think Myers will be like Hosmer. At 6’3”, 205 pounds, he stands out in a crowd, but his easy swing and long stride on the basepaths also make him noticeable. Since he was drafted in the third round out of high school in 2009, he has impressed at every level. In 2009 at A and Hi-A, he hit a combined .315-14-83 with 12 SBs in 126 games. Then last year he hit .254-8-49-9 at Double-A NW Arkansas with a .353 OBP. He battled injuries last year, but has bounced back with a solid AFL season, hitting .366-4-18 in 22 games with a .490 OBP. Myers will turn 21 on Dec. 10 and the Royals would be wise to give him another full season in the minors, but he’s going to come quick and he’s going to stick once he arrives. I like this guy a lot and can see him being an impact fantasy player for years.

Danny Hultzen, SP, Mariners: The second overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft didn’t get a chance to pitch in the minors last year, but he sure looks good so far in the AFL. He was the winning pitcher in the Rising Stars game as he struck out the side in the first inning and threw two scoreless innings. During six AFL starts, he’s gone 1-0 with a 1.40 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, striking out 18 in 19.1 innings with only five walks. The left-hander throws so easily, yet he hits the mid to high 90s with his fastball. He could easily project to be Seattle’s No. 3 starter in a rotation of Felix Hernandez and Michael Pineda. Now that’s one helluva rotation. I loved what I saw in just one outing and believe he can be in this rotation as early as 2013.

Gerrit Cole, SP, Pittsburgh: Like Hultzen, Cole didn’t pitch in the minors last year after being the No. 1 overall pick of the draft, but he has looked good in the AFL. He throws a 97-98 mph fastball with VIOLENCE, but in the Rising Stars game he gave up five runs on two HRs and couldn’t even get out of the first inning. Still, you can see what the Pirates liked and at 6’4”, 220 he will be a workhorse someday. In 5 AFL starts, he’s gone 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 15 innings. The Pirates need a starter like this and I wouldn’t be surprised if they start him at Double-A and he becomes a big part of the rotation by 2013. Solid prospect.

Andrew Cashner & Chris Carpenter, RPs, Cubs: I’m intrigued by both of these guys now being in the bullpen. Cashner was a first-round pick of the Cubs in 2009 who had a shoulder injury last year. He’s back to throwing 100 mph and could be a potential closer candidate. Carpenter was a third-round pick in 2008 who struggled mightily with control last year out of the pen. But he still hits 100 mph with his fastball and has harnessed his control in the AFL, striking out 18 with only two walks in 13.2 IP. It wouldn’t surprise me to see Theo give these guys a shot at the closer’s job with the heat they can bring. We’ll see.

Jed Bradley, SP, Milwaukee: Picked 15th last year out of Georgia Tech, Bradley also was a late signee and didn’t pitch in the minors. But one scout actually said in Arizona that he would have taken Bradley over Hultzen. At 6’4”, 224, the left-hander is an imposing presence on the mound and he has a smooth, easy delivery. He looked good in the Rising Stars game and could advance quickly in the Brewers’ system, which suddenly has a lot of good arms.

Brandon Crawford, SS, San Francisco: I’m not sure he will ever be able to hit enough to be a fantasy factor, but the Giants may give him a shot to start again at shortstop this year. In 69 games with the Giants last year, he hit .204-3-21 and he played only 29 games at Triple-A before that. He hit .309-2-13 in the AFL and his bat remains suspect, but keep an eye on him nonetheless.

I also like Pirates OF Robbie Grossman, Kansas City RP Jeremy Jeffress and Philadelphia OF Tyson Gillies. These guys are all providing a bright future for Major League Baseball and for fantasy baseball.

(Greg Ambrosius is the founder of the National Fantasy Baseball Championship and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame and the Fantasy Sports Trade Association’s Hall of Fame. For more information on the NFBC, contact him at [email protected] or go to nfbc.stats.com).

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Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:36 am

Originally posted by Hobo Zeke:

Greg, Will these players be in the queue for the draft champions? Or will we have to use placeholders for them? Players who didn't play at all in the majors last year likely won't be listed initially. We'll need to add Player IDs to them and get them into the system. We'll add these so that we're not chasing Placeholders all off-season.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:23 am

Okay, it's a slow time of year, so the least I can do is post the first two rounds of each of the AFL drafts. Here's the second rounds which weren't posted previously in this thread:

League 1

1. Ryan Braun

2. Matt Kemp

3. Albert Pujols

4. Troy Tulowitzki

5. Miguel Cabrera

6. Adrian Gonzalez

7. Jacoby Ellsbury

8. Joey Votto

9. Michael Bourn

10. Hanley Ramirez

11. Carlos Gonzalez

12. Jose Bautista

13. Evan Longoria

14. Robinson Cano

15. Prince Fielder

16. Justin Upton

17. Curtis Granderson

18. David Wright

19. Roy Halladay

20. Ian Kinsler

21. Ryan Zimmerman

22. Andrew McCutchen

23. Dustin Pedroia

24. Mark Teixeira

25. Josh Hamilton

26. CC Sabathia

27. Justin Verlander

28. Jose Reyes

29. Adrian Beltre

30. Jered Weaver

League 2

1. Miguel Cabrera

2. Ryan Braun

3. Albert Pujols

4. Matt Kemp

5. Troy Tulowitzki

6. Jacoby Ellsbury

7. Adrian Gonzalez

8. Carlos Gonzalez

9. Justin Upton

10. Jose Bautista

11. Joey Votto

12. Jose Reyes

13. Evan Longoria

14. Hanley Ramirez

15. Robinson Cano

16. Andrew McCutchen

17. Ian Kinsler

18. Justin Verlander

19. Dustin Pedroia

20. Curtis Granderson

21. Prince Fielder

22. Mark Teixeira

23. Roy Halladay

24. Clayton Kershaw

25. Josh Hamilton

26. Hunter Pence

27. Ben Zobrist

28. David Wright

29. Jered Weaver

30. Cliff Lee

League 3

1. Matt Kemp

2. Albert Pujols

3. Joey Votto

4. Ryan Braun

5. Jose Bautista

6. Miguel Cabrera

7. Troy Tulowitzki

8. Adrian Gonzalez

9. Robinson Cano

10. Jacoby Ellsbury

11. Carlos Gonzalez

12. Prince Fielder

13. Josh Hamilton

14. Evan Longoria

15. Justin Upton

16. Jose Reyes

17. Carl Crawford

18. Ian Kinsler

19. Dustin Pedroia

20. Mark Teixeira

21. Hanley Ramirez

22. Curtis Granderson

23. Matt Holliday

24. David Wright

25. Mike Stanton

26. Andrew McCutchen

27. Adrian Beltre

28. Justin Verlander

29. Ryan Zimmerman

30. Michael Bourn

Thoughts?