2012 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only Third Base Rankings

Here are the 2012 LestersLegends Third Base Rankings for NL-Only Leagues.

1. Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins 

He had a down year, and could struggle switching to third base, but his power/speed combo plus SS eligibility make him an attractive option.

2. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals 

He only played in 101 games last year and saw his OPS did a full 100 points to .798, but he has shown that he’s a big-time hitter when he can stay healthy.

3. David Wright, New York Mets 

Wright only played 102 games and had a career-low .772 OPS. He should bounce back, though, as he did in 2010. His stolen bases give him a bump.

4. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants 

With a lot of third basemen missing significant time and/or experiencing a down year, it was nice to see Kung Fu Panda return to form. His .315-55-23-70-2 line in 117 games is encouraging. He hit .325 with a .963 OPS after the break.

5. Aramis Ramirez, Milwaukee Brewers 

Ramirez moved north to Milwaukee. He was healthy last year, playing in 149 games after combining for 206 in the previous two seasons. He has good power and will give you a decent average. He’ll miss Prince Fielder, but at least Ryan Braun avoided suspension.

6. David Freese, St. Louis Cardinals 

He was a monster during the postseason for the Cardinals, setting the record with 21 RBI. He wasn’t too shabby during the regular season either, posting a .297-41-10-55-1 line in 333 at bats. He’ll need to step up his game with Albert Pujols moving on.

7. Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves 

Chipper just keeps going. He will turn 40 in April, but is still productive. In 126 games Jones posted a solid .275-56-18-70-2 line. You have to be prepared that he will miss some time, but he could give you some pop from the hot corner slot.

8. Ty Wiggington, Philadelphia Phillies 

He will get his work at first base for the Phillies early on until Ryan Howard returns from injury. He will likely see time at third base and in the outfield as well. He doesn’t do much for average, but he should be able to provide some HR and RBI.

9. Ryan Roberts, Arizona Diamondbacks 

Roberts plays third base, but has second base eligibility. He posted a solid .249-86-19-65-18 line. He was up and down, though, and his numbers tailed off at the end of the year.

10. Casey McGahee, Pittsburgh Pirates 

He was acquired after Ramirez signed with Milwaukee. He will compete for time with Pedro Alvarez. Both struggled last year, and despite a horrific .191 average and .561 OPS, it is Alvarez’s job to lose. At 25, Alvarez is worth the risk. McGahee isn’t worth drafting unless he somehow wins a starting job.

11. Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates 

See McGahee above.

12. Chase Headley, San Diego Padres 

Headley gives you a decent amount of stolen bases for a third baseman, but does little else.

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