Fantasy Baseball 2008: Top First Basemen

Mark Teixera turned in a solid year in 2007, and especially got red-hot after being traded from Texas to Atlanta. Don't expect him to slow down for the Braves, especially now that he doesn't want to be part of a cellar-dwelling team like the Texas Rangers.

His home run, runs, and RBI totals went down from the last couple of years, but he will most likely turn those numbers around. Mark Teixera will have an All-star year in 2008, and it would be smart to draft him before anyone else can get to him.

Projected Stats: .305 AVG, 39 HR, 130 RBI, 110 Runs, .380 OBP

5. Justin Morneau

A bit under the radar after his MVP the previous season, Justin Morneau turned in another stellar year. He has established himself as a great young, powerful 27 year old first baseman that is entering the prime of his year. This year, with the departure of Johan Santana, the Twins and their fan base will be expecting Morneau to put up the kind of numbers that earned him an MVP award in 2006.

His 34 HR's were great last year, and his numbers have a great possibility of going drastically up. Also, expect him to get over the 100 run plateau for the first time in his career.

Projected Stats: .290 AVG, 37 HR, 110 RBI, 103 Runs, .350 OBP

One To Watch Out For:  Carlos Pena

A total breakout year for Carlos Pena, who has always been recognized as one of the most talented players in MLB. He really found his stride in Tampa Bay, where he didn't have to compete with any big name stars. With 46 HRs and 121 RBI's, he made a case for being mentioned as one of the top first baseman in the MLB.

He could be a real steal in later rounds for someone looking for a good corner infielder or utility player. Be warned though; Carlos Pena has tremendous bust potential. After a great season like that, it's hard to improve on numbers like those. 

Projected Stats: .270, 28 HR, 96 RBI, 85 Runs, .345 OBP 

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