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| Despite losing his 2B eligibility, Soriano’s 40/40 stats make him among the elite in fantasy baseball. He muscled out 46 HRs while playing half his games in a pitcher’s ballpark, and now he moves to hitter-friendly Wrigley Field. Worst-case scenario would be a 30/30 season. |
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| Guerrero is a lock to hit 30/100/.315 every year. The weak Angels’ lineup detracts slightly from Vlad’s run totals, but he remains one of the safest picks in fantasy baseball. |
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| Talk about consistency. Ever since Manny became a regular in 1995, he has hit .300 in all but two seasons, and 1997 was the only year in which he did not hit over 30 HRs and 100 RBIs. The man is a machine. |
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| The addition of Carlos Lee to the Houston lineup bodes well for Berkman, who is a run-producing monster. With a .420 OBP and a perennial 100 RBI man behind him, expect Berkman to see a spike in runs scored. |
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| Beltran finally proved he was worth the huge contract he signed with the Mets in 2005. Hitting in the Mets lineup resulted in 127 runs, 41 homers, and 116 RBIs. His average has never been anything spectacular, and his 30 SB seasons are behind him. And you never know when the New York pressure will cause a decline in performance after an MVP-caliber season, a la A-Rod. |
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| Perhaps the fastest man in the majors, Crawford does more than stealing bases. He hit .300 with 18 jacks and 77 knocked in. His 89 runs were surprisingly low. |
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| Lee split time between the NL and AL last season but managed to hit 37 home runs. He had a long power drought after being traded to Texas, but he lifted his average significantly. Hitting in Minute Maid Park should help his power numbers. Lee has surprising speed for a man of his size. |
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| Sizemore is a rising star and should be a regular All-Star in the coming years. He led the league in runs with 134. The Cleveland leadoff hitter provides a nice blend of power and speed, and there’s still a lot of potential for improvement. |
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| Despite playing in a lackluster lineup, Bay knocked in 109 RBIs last season. He provides good power and decent average. |
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| Ichiro saw a nice jump in his stolen bases (45) last season. A great average and 100 runs are givens with Ichiro, but you’ll have to look elsewhere to solve you power problems. |
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| Finally added stolen bases to become a five category player. |
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| Reached a career high in home runs last season. |
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| A career year in 2006, and a drop-off is highly probable. |
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| Coors Field can do wonders for your career. |
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| Free agency year could mean another career season. |
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| Lost his power stroke, but fits well in the Yankee lineup. |
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| Started hitting again in the second half. |
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| A healthy year means a return to .300/20/100. |
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| Seems to be at his best when trying to prove something. |
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| Finally started hitting in September, but the effect of the steroids controversy is unknown. |
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| Love the power, loathe the average. |
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| Still an injury risk. |
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| Finally back from injury problems. |
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| Expect a return to around 20 HRs. |
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| Needs to improve plate discipline. |
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| Another season, another injury. |
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| A great sleeper pick. |
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| Contract year could mean big things. |
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| Provides speed, and little else. |
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| See above. |
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| A nice surprise for Oakland and 2006 fantasy owners. |
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| See 29. |
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| His pathetic hitting is the only reason why Ryan Howard didn’t hit 60 HRs. |
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| Can you say “fluke”? |
