Fantasy Baseball 2008: Top 20 Picks

With the baseball season just weeks away, I prepared a guide for your Fantasy Baseball success, providing draft strategies for the Top 20 Picks.

1. Alex Rodriguez

Producing sick numbers with 54 HR and 156 RBI, while maintaining a .314 BA, A-Rod racked up the AL MVP Award, the RBI and HR titles, and an enormous paycheck. The honor of being top pick for your fantasy baseball team is another thing A-Rod can check off his "To-Do" List.

2. Hanley Ramirez

Possibly one of the most underrated players in the league, Ramirez was one homerun shy of the 30-50 club. He produced 81 RBI as a leadoff man, with a .332 batting average. Ramirez looks forward to having an even stronger year in '08.

3. Matt Holliday

The NL MVP, Holliday quietly produced a wonderful season in 2007. He hit for 36 dingers, 137 RBI—and all the while, he produced a BA of .340. Did I mention he led his team to the World Series? Matt can do it for your fantasy team too.

4. David Wright  

Although the Mets fell short of the playoffs last season, it was not David Wright's fault. He hit for 30 HR, 107 RBI, maintained a .325 average, and swiped 34 bases. David Wright is a five-tool player and a future star.

5. Jimmy Rollins

The leadoff hitter for the Phillies, Rollins led Philadelphia over the Mets and to the NL East crown. He scored 139 runs, hit 30 homers, had 94 RBI, and stole successfully 41 times. Rollins won the NL MVP and is a remarkable power-hitting shortstop.

6. Miguel Cabrera

Cabrera proved to be one of the league’s most dominant hitters in 2008, hitting .320 with 34 homeruns and 119 RBI for a team that produced very few runs. Miguel is sure to have an equally dominant season, but it is likely that he will be even better because he is now playing with the Detroit Tigers, who appear to be the team to beat in the MLB. He will have even more RBIs, and I look forward to watching Cabrera prove himself as one of the elite hitters in all of baseball.

7. Johan Santana

With the recent acquisition of Johan Santana to the New York Mets, I am sure that he will have a phenomenal season. He recorded 15 wins and 13 losses last season with the Twins, with a 3.33 ERA, and this was considered a weak season for Santana. With all of the motivation surrounding Santana and the Mets, I am certain that he will produce incredible numbers and clearly establish himself as the strongest pitcher in the league.

8. Chase Utley

If not injured late in the season, Utley may have won the MVP award in the National League. He hit 48 doubles, 22 homers, and 103 RBI in a season shortened by injury. Utley is sure to produce similar numbers this season.

9. Jose Reyes

Reyes finished the season with a dismal performance, showcasing a lack of maturity and effort. However, he is still one of the elite players of the Major Leagues. He produced 78 SB last season, and can help your team dominate the stolen bases category. He will be motivated and driven for success, and is deserving of a spot in the Top 10.

10. Magglio Ordonez

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