Who Tops The Top 100?
It is almost time for the 2013 fantasy baseball season to get underway. There are drafts to do and preparation to be done before that happens. I am going to help you out in a big way by sharing my top 100 players for this season. There are going to be surprises along the way about where players are ranked, but I urge you to do one thing before you get into your draft.
You must make sure you are not following someone’s rankings exactly. Everyone has their own way to wanting to draft. There are people who want pitching early and want to make sure they have several aces on their teams. There are owners that want to fill their roster with hitters and pitching is secondary. There are just too many different approaches to fully get into it because there are so many different ways to win a fantasy championship.
I really hope that my rankings can help you get ready to win a championship here in 2013. There are basically three main people that are going to top this list obviously that everyone wants, but the other 97 people deserve attention as well because any of them could also be the top player in fantasy baseball this season. This was not an easy list to put together and you can also see my predictions on what each player will do this season. I wish you the best of luck in your individual draft and hopefully this list will be a guideline for you as you prepare for the 2013 season.
Andy Schmidt is a columnist/writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter @ASchmidtSports, like his Facebook page or add him to your network on Google.
100. Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
Prediction: .245 AVG, 20 HR, 64 RBI
99. Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees
Prediction: .258 AVG, 23 HR, 75 RBI
98. Shane Victorino, Boston Red Sox
Prediction: .291 AVG, 13 HR, 73 RBI
97. Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals
Prediction: .269 AVG, 23 HR, 88 RBI
96. Jason Motte, St. Louis Cardinals
Prediction: 2-2, 1.98 ERA, 41 saves
95. Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians
Prediction: .280 AVG, 17 HR, 79 RBI
94. Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies
Prediction: .265 AVG, 18 HR, 72 RBI
93. Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks
Prediction: .258 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI
92. Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks
Prediction: 17-8, 3.44 ERA, 201 IP
91. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
Prediction: .235 AVG, 31 HR, 91 RBI
90. José Altuve, Houston Astros
Prediction: .281 AVG, 11 HR, 41 RBI
89. Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies
Prediction: 1-2, 2.33 ERA, 38 saves
88. Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: .311 AVG, 15 HR, 72 RBI
87. Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers
Prediction: 15-8, 3.89 ERA, 178 IP
86. Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians
Prediction: .252 AVG, 28 HR, 91 RBI
85. Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: .258 AVG, 13 HR, 80 RBI
84. Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: 19-13, 3.32 ERA, 189 IP
83. James Shields, Kansas City Royals
Prediction: 17-11, 3.35 ERA, 208 IP
82. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
Prediction: .272 AVG, 20 HR, 82 RBI
81. Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
Prediction: .296 AVG, 12 HR, 72 RBI
80. Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles
Prediction: .289 AVG, 22 HR, 87 RBI
79. Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals
Prediction: 16-9, 3.25 ERA, 172 IP
78. Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers
Prediction: 18-10, 3.41 ERA, 198 IP
77. Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves
Prediction: 16-11, 3.39 ERA, 175 IP
76. Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: 16-13, 3.32 ERA, 181 IP
75. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
Prediction: .282 AVG, 14 HR, 72 RBI
74. Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals
Prediction: .242 AVG, 15 HR, 78 RBI, 21 SB
73. Michael Bourn, Cleveland Indians
Prediction: .284 AVG, 7 HR, 69 RBI, 52 SB
72. Aramis Ramírez, Milwaukee Brewers
Prediction: .272 AVG, 22 HR, 72 RBI
71. Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: 12-12, 3.74 ERA, 170 IP
70. Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
Prediction: .291 AVG, 16 HR, 83 RBI
69. Álex Ríos, Chicago White Sox
Prediction: .278 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI
68. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
Prediction: .281 AVG, 23 HR, 90 RBI
67. Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
Prediction: .274 AVG, 28 HR, 82 RBI
66. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants
Prediction: .279 AVG, 17 HR, 79 RBI
65. Mat Latos, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: 17-10, 3.58 ERA, 196 IP
64. Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
Prediction: 18-8, 3.35 ERA, 201 IP
63. Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels
Prediction: 17-11, 3.21 ERA, 190 IP
62. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: .279 AVG, 22 HR, 76 RBI
61. Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
Prediction: .321 AVG, 9 HR, 69 RBI
60. Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: .300 AVG, 26 HR, 93 RBI, 20 SB
59. Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers
Prediction: .289 AVG, 13 HR, 68 RBI, 31 SB
58. Chase Headley, San Diego Padres
Prediction: .298 AVG, 32 HR, 101 RBI
57. Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians
Prediction: .279 AVG, 18 HR, 80 RBI
56. Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
Prediction: 16-12, 3.25 ERA, 239 IP
55. Allen Craig, St. Louis Cardinals
Prediction: .303 AVG, 18 HR, 91 RBI
54. R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays
Prediction: 14-11, 3.87 ERA, 208 IP
53. Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
Prediction: .239 AVG, 38 HR, 99 RBI
52. Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants
Prediction: 18-7, 2.79 ERA, 202 IP
51. Brett Lawrie, Toronto Blue Jays
Prediction: .256 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI
50. Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox
Prediction: 15-11, 3.87 ERA, 178 IP
49. Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves
Prediction: 1-3, 1.33 ERA, 42 saves
48. Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers
Prediction: 21-8, 2.78 ERA, 189 IP
47. Gio González, Washington Nationals
Prediction: 19-11, 3.35 ERA, 196 IP
46. CC Sabathia, New York Yankees
Prediction: 18-10, 3.11 ERA, 223 IP
45. Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
Prediction: 17-9, 3.23 ERA, 197 IP
44. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
Prediction: .301 AVG, 29 HR, 95 RBI
43. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
Prediction: .282 AVG, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 55 SB
42. Edwin Encarnación, Toronto Blue Jays
Prediction: .235 AVG, 39 HR, 106 RBI
41. Hanley Ramírez, Los Angeles Dodgers
Prediction: .297 AVG, 14 HR, 79 RBI, 22 SB
40. B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves
Prediction: .287 AVG, 20 HR, 89 RBI
39. Yoenis Céspedes, Oakland Athletics
Prediction: .279 AVG, 22 HR, 89 RBI
38. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals
Prediction: .290 AVG, 26 HR, 92 RBI
37. Adrián González, Los Angeles Dodgers
Prediction: .301 AVG, 27 HR, 86 RBI
36. Zack Greinke, Los Angeles Dodgers
Prediction: 15-12, 3.98 ERA, 159 IP
35. Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: .311 AVG, 31 HR, 112 RBI
34. Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies
Prediction: 16-12, 2.86 ERA, 201 IP
33. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
Prediction: .298 AVG, 23 HR, 87 RBI
32. Adrián Béltre, Texas Rangers
Prediction: .290 AVG, 38 HR, 93 RBI
31. Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals
Prediction: .333 AVG, 30 HR, 105 RBI
30. Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs
Prediction: .301 AVG, 15 HR, 82 RBI
29. Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
Prediction: .268 AVG, 28 HR, 97 RBI
28. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Prediction: .298 AVG, 30 HR, 101 RBI
27. Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies
Prediction: 17-9, 3.19 ERA, 181 IP
26. José Reyes, Toronto Blue Jays
Prediction: .301 AVG, 12 HR, 70 RBI, 48 SB
25. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
Prediction: .286 AVG, 19 HR, 79 RBI
24. David Wright, New York Mets
Prediction: .312 AVG, 29 HR, 101 RBI
23. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
Prediction: .278 AVG, 11 HR, 80 RBI
22. David Price, Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: 18-10, 2.90 ERA, 198 IP
21. Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves
Prediction: .287 AVG, 29 HR, 89 RBI
20. Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels
Prediction: .282 AVG, 40 HR, 102 RBI
19. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: .300 AVG, 31 HR, 95 RBI
18. José Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Prediction: .287 AVG, 41 HR, 108 RBI
17. Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
Prediction: 19-11, 2.49 ERA, 220 IP
16. Carlos González, Colorado Rockies
Prediction: .288 AVG, 23 HR, 98 RBI
15. Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
Prediction: .332 AVG, 25 HR, 103 RBI
14. Félix Hernández, Seattle Mariners
Prediction: 18-9, 2.58 ERA, 239 IP
13. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
Prediction: .289 AVG, 28 HR, 90 RBI
12. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Prediction: .272 AVG, 45 HR, 94 RBI
11. Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
Prediction: 20-10, 2.35 ERA, 201 IP
10. Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
Prediction: .302 AVG, 35 HR, 109 RBI
9. Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Prediction: 21-8, 2.75 ERA, 228 IP
8. Robinson Canó, New York Yankees
Prediction: .308 AVG, 33 HR, 99 RBI
7. Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers
Prediction: .301 AVG, 39 HR, 107 RBI
6. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
Prediction: .289 AVG, 28 HR, 95 RBI, 22 SB
5. Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
Prediction: .329 AVG, 23 HR, 103 RBI
4. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
Prediction: .297 AVG, 31 HR, 101 RBI, 13 SB
3. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
Prediction: .312 AVG, 38 HR, 108 RBI, 18 SB
2. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Prediction: .298 AVG, 21 HR, 89 RBI, 33 SB
1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Prediction: .334 AVG, 44 HR, 150 RBI
