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2013 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only Outfielder Rankings

18 March 2013

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Here’s the 2013 LestersLegends Outfielder Rankings for NL-Only Leagues.
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1. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
Kemp was limited to 106 games, but still managed to produce a .303-74-23-69-9 line. At 28 he’s in the midst of his prime and could easily be the top outfielder.
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2. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
Braun didn’t let the PED rumors affect him with his .319-108-41-112-30 line. He has the goods to be a five-category stud again.
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3. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
McCutchen took the next step by adding power to his arsenal. His .327-107-31-96-20. He’s truly a five-category stud now.
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4. Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies
CarGo also produces in all five categories. Last year he posted a .303-89-22-85-20 line in 135 games. He has never played more than 145 games though, which keeps him out of my top four spots.
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5. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Stanton has power for days too. He’s only 23 and he’s averaged 31 home runs in his three seasons. He should move into 40-HR territory this year. Fifty bombs isn’t out of the question.
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6. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
Holliday did not suffer from Albert Pujols’ departure. All he did was post a .295-95-27-102-4 line. He puts up a similar line every year.
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7. Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
Harper was a little overlooked because of the season than Mike Trout had, but his .270-98-22-59-18 season was a good starting point. Harper was just 19 last year.
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8. Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves
Upton has a new home. He’s a five-category performer and while he doesn’t dominate in any category, he’s solid across the board.
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9. Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
Bruce has averaged a .254-87-33-98-9 line over the past two seasons. He’ll turn 26 in April. He could also reach the 40-HR club.
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10. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
Heyward bounced back from a soft 2011 season with a .269-93-27-82-21 line. At 23 there is plenty of room for growth.
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11. Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds
Choo is a solid contributor in all five 5×5 categories. His move to Cincinnati should be beneficial.
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12. B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves
You’ll have to live with Upton’s .255 lifetime average, but he’s a solid producer in runs, home runs and RBI. Where he really leaves his mark is in the stolen base category. He’s averaged 39 over the past five seasons.
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13. Norichika Aoki, Milwaukee Brewers
Aoki posted a solid .288-79-10-50-30 line last year. His main contribution comes in stolen bases, but he should hit for average and score a healthy amount of runs.
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14. Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants
Pence has combined for 13 stolen bases the past two seasons after swiping double-digit bags in his first four seasons. That hurts his value. He his hit 20 or more home runs the past four seasons, but could struggle to reach that mark this year. His OPS was .671 after coming over from the Philadelphia Phillies.
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15. Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals
Beltran played over his head posting a .269-83-32-97-13 line. His OPS was .924 before the All-Star Break and .742 after. He’s still a solid third outfielder, but don’t expect a repeat of the power numbers.
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16. Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
Ethier bounced back with a .284-79-20-89-2 line after hitting just 11 home runs in 2011. He won’t return to his 2009 numbers, but he should match last year’s production.
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17. Michael Cuddyer, Colorado Rockies
Cuddy was limited to 101 games, but still managed to score 53 runs, hit 16 home runs, drive in 58 runs and steal eight bases. Assuming he can stay healthy, he should put up much better numbers this year.
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18. Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
Werth is coming off a broken wrist, which makes him a risk. His power was already on the decline. I would target somebody else unless he slides in your draft.
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19. Allen Craig, St. Louis Cardinals
Craig posted a solid .307-76-22-92-2 line last year. He has injury history, but he’s valuable because he also has first base eligibility.
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20. Martin Prado, Arizona Diamondbacks
Prado can be used at either third base or in the outfield slot. He tends to provide a quality average along with decent run and RBI totals.
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21. Carl Crawford, Los Angeles Dodgers
He’s an injury risk and won’t be ready to start the season. If he can stay healthy, he has big time potential.
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22. Angel Pagan, San Francisco Giants
Pagan is a three category (batting average, runs, stolen bases) contributor. He’s a solid number two NL-Only outfielder.
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23. Cameron Maybin, San Diego Padres
If Maybin could improve his lifetime .314 on-base percentage, he’d improve his counting numbers. He remains a quality stolen base contributor.
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24. Jason Kubel, Arizona Diamondbacks
Kubel offers help in your home run and RBI categories. He has averaged 22.2 home runs and 84.2 RBI over the past five years.
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25. Ben Revere, Philadelphia Phillies
Revere swiped 40 bases last year and 34 in 2011. He doesn’t offer much elsewhere.
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2013 Fantasy Baseball AL-Only Outfielder Rankings

17 March 2013

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Here’s the 2013 LestersLegends Outfielder Rankings for AL-Only Leagues.
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1. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Trout was the MVP in a lot of people’s eyes even during Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown. His .326-129-30-83-49 season was historic, especially when you consider he wasn’t called up until the end of April. The sky is the limit for Trout.
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2. Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels
Hamilton has a new home, but his offense should be just as potent. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a four-category stud.
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3. Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Bautista was limited to 92 games last year, but he still managed 27 home runs. He brings big-time power to the table.
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4. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
Ellsbury was limited to 74 games last year and his numbers really suffered. He’s a bit of a risk, but in 2011 his numbers resembled Trout’s last year.
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5. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Jones took another step forward in the power department, smacking 32 round-trippers. He finished with a .287-103-32-82-16 line.
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6. Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland A’s
Cespedes was able to handle the transition to MLB pitching with a .292-70-23-82-16 line in 129 games. He should be even better in his second year in America.
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7. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays
I love Zobrist for his versatility. I’d likely use him at second base or shortstop before plugging him into my outfield. That said, he has averaged 88.8 runs, 19.3 HRs, 82.8 RBI and 18.5 stolen bases over the past four years.
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8. Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays
Jennings came into 2012 with a lot of hype, but other than runs (85) and stolen bases (31), he was pretty nondescript. He has the tools to add to both power and speed categories.
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9. Alex Rios , Chicago White Sox
Rios bounced back from a hideous 2011 campaign with a .304-93-25-91-23 line. He seems to fluctuate more than other high-end outfielders so he’s a bit of a risk, but when he’s on, he’s a five-category contributor.
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10. Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
Jackson bounced back with a .300 average after hitting .249 in 2011. He has scored at least 90 runs in his three seasons, twice reaching 103 runs. His home run total has increased every year and he’s better than the 12 stolen bases last year indicate. He has a decent shot of producing a 20-20 season. He could easily be a top 15 outfielder.
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11. Michael Bourn, Cleveland Indians
Bourn is a guy to target if you’re going after the stolen base category. He’s a career .272 hitter so he’s not an asset (or liability) in that category. He should be a solid runs contributor, but don’t expect help in the power categories.
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12. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
Gordon took a step back last year, but there was still plenty to be pleased with his .294-93-14-72-10 line. He’s a solid contributor in all five 5×5 categories.
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13. Mark Trumbo, Los Angeles Angels
Trumbo has 61 home runs over the past two seasons. He doesn’t score many runs or hit for average, but he should provide plenty of power, especially in that offense.
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14. Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees
Granderson’s broken arm drops him out of the top 10, but he’s still a solid second outfielder. He has 84 home runs over the past two seasons, and while he wont’ reach the 40-HR mark a third straight season, he should flirt with 30.
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15. Melky Cabrera, Toronto Blue Jays
Cabrera is a bit of a wildcard coming off his suspension, but he landed in a good place.
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16. Shane Victorino, Boston Red Sox
Victorino’s move to Boston should be a good one. He figures to score a lot of runs and steal a bunch of bases. He should be decent in the home run and batting average categories.
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17. Josh Willingham, Minnesota Twins
Willingham has plenty of power. He smacked 35 home runs with 110 RBI last year. While I don’t expect him to repeat that production, he should hit close to 30 bombs with 100 RBI.
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18. Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers
Cruz was finally able to stay healthy, but his numbers declined as he posted a .260-86-24-90-8 line. He should bounce back, but he’s an injury risk.
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19. Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees
Ichiro got a jolt from being shipped to the Yankees. He should continue to provide a solid batting average, run total and stolen base total.
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20. Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles
Markakis has not reached 80 runs, 16 home runs, or 75 RBI since 2009. He hits for average (.295 career hitter), but does not stand out anywhere else.
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21. Michael Morse, Seattle Mariners
Morse’s return to Seattle doesn’t bode well for his fantasy numbers, despite the improved dimensions of Safeco Field. He has power potential, but he has only reach 500 at bats one time in his career.
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22. Colby Rasmus, Toronto Blue Jays
Rasmus has power, but he is a batting average liability, which minimizes his run and RBI appeal.
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23. Alejandro De Aza, Chicago White Sox
De Aza’s main contribution will come in the stolen bases category. He should provide a decent batting average and run total as well.
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24. Nick Swisher, Cleveland Indians
Swisher has quietly averaged 25.9 home runs over the past eight seasons.
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25. Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers
Hunter is a solid contributor in all five categories.
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2013 Fantasy Baseball Additional Outfielder Options

4 March 2013

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We already looked at the LestersLegends’ top 20 fantasy baseball outfielders for 2013, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t additional options if you choose to wait on filling your outfield slots to address other positions.
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Norichika Aoki, Milwaukee Brewers
Aoki posted a solid .288-79-10-50-30 line last year. His main contribution comes in stolen bases, but he should hit for average and score a healthy amount of runs.
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Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals
Beltran played over his head posting a .269-83-32-97-13 line. His OPS was .924 before the All-Star Break and .742 after. He’s still a solid third outfielder, but don’t expect a repeat of the power numbers.
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Michael Bourn, Cleveland Indians
Bourn is a guy to target if you’re going after the stolen base category. He’s a career .272 hitter so he’s not an asset in that category. He should be a solid runs contributor, but don’t expect help in the power categories.
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Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers
Cruz was finally able to stay healthy, but his numbers declined as he posted a .260-86-24-90-8 line. He is a bit of a risk as his name was linked to the Miami anti-aging clinic.
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Michael Cuddyer, Colorado Rockies
Cuddy was limited to 101 games, but still managed to score 53 runs, hit 16 home runs, drive in 58 runs and steal eight bases. Assuming he can stay healthy, he should put up much better numbers this year.
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Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
Ethier bounced back with a .284-79-20-89-2 line after hitting just 11 home runs in 2011. He won’t return to his 2009 numbers, but he should match last year’s production.
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Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
Gordon took a step back last year, but there was still plenty to be pleased with his .294-93-14-72-10 line. He’s a solid contributor in all five 5×5 categories and a solid second outfielder.
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Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees
Granderson’s broken arm drops him out of the top 20, but he’s still a solid second outfielder. He has 84 home runs over the past two seasons, and while he wont’ reach the 40-HR mark a third straight season, he should flirt with 30.
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Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
Jackson bounced back with a .300 average after hitting .249 in 2011. He has scored at least 90 runs in his three seasons, twice reaching 103 runs. His home run total has increased every year and he’s better than the 12 stolen bases last year indicate. He has a decent shot of producing a 20-20 season. He could easily be a top 15 outfielder.
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Michael Morse, Seattle Mariners
Morse’s return to Seattle doesn’t bode well for his fantasy numbers, despite the improved dimensions of Safeco Field. He has power potential, but he has only reach 500 at bats one time in his career.
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Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles
Markakis has not reached 80 runs, 16 home runs, or 75 RBI since 2009. He hits for average (.295 career hitter), but does not stand out anywhere else.
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Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants
Pence has combined for 13 stolen bases the past two seasons after swiping double-digit bags in his first four seasons. That hurts his value. He his hit 20 or more home runs the past four seasons, but could struggle to reach that mark this year. His OPS was .671 after coming over from the Philadelphia Phillies. He’s a better option than Markakis, but he will not likely be as productive as he’s been in the past.
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Colby Rasmus, Toronto Blue Jays
Rasmus has power, but he is a batting average liability, which minimizes his run and RBI appeal.
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Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees
Ichiro got a jolt from being shipped to the Yankees. He should continue to provide a solid batting average, run total and stolen base total.
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Mark Trumbo, Los Angeles Angels
Trumbo has 61 home runs over the past two seasons. He doesn’t score many runs or hit for average, but he should provide plenty of power, especially in that offense.
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B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves
You’ll have to live with Upton’s .255 lifetime average, but he’s a solid producer in runs, home runs and RBI. Where he really leaves his mark is in the stolen base category. He’s averaged 39 over the past five seasons.
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Shane Victorino, Boston Red Sox
Victorino’s move to Boston should be a good one. He figures to score a lot of runs and steal a bunch of bases. He should be decent in the home run and batting average categories.
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Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
Werth is coming off a broken wrist, which makes him a risk. His power was already on the decline. I would target somebody else unless he slides in your draft.
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Josh Willingham, Minnesota Twins
Willingham has plenty of power. He smacked 35 home runs with 110 RBI last year. While I don’t expect him to repeat that production, he should hit close to 30 bombs with 100 RBI.
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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outfielder Rankings

12 February 2013

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Here’s an updated look at the 2013 LestersLegends Outfielder Rankings.
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1. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
Kemp was limited to 106 games, but still managed to produce a .303-74-23-69-9 line. At 28 he’s in the midst of his prime and could easily be the top outfielder.
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2. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
Braun didn’t let the PED rumors affect him with his .319-108-41-112-30 line. Of course, he has to deal with them again. He has the goods to be a five-category stud again, but I’m a little concerned
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3. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Trout was the MVP in a lot of people’s eyes even during Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown. His .326-129-30-83-49 season was historic, especially when you consider he wasn’t called up until the end of April. The sky is the limit for Trout. I initially had him ranked number one, but his weight gain gives me a little pause for concern. He could hit more home runs, but I’m afraid his stolen base total takes a hit.
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4. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
McCutchen took the next step by adding power to his arsenal. His .327-107-31-96-20. He’s truly a five-category stud now.
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5. Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies
CarGo also produces in all five categories. Last year he posted a .303-89-22-85-20 line in 135 games. He has never played more than 145 games though, which keeps him out of my top four spots.
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6. Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels
Hamilton has a new home, but his offense should be just as potent. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a four-category stud.
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7. Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Bautista was limited to 92 games last year, but he still managed 27 home runs. He brings big-time power to the table.
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8. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Stanton has power for days too. He’s only 23 and he’s averaged 31 home runs in his three seasons. He should move into 40-HR territory this year. Fifty bombs isn’t out of the question.
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9. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
Holliday did not suffer from Albert Pujols’ departure. All he did was post a .295-95-27-102-4 line. He puts up a similar line every year.
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10. Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
Harper was a little overlooked because of the season than Trout had, but his .270-98-22-59-18 season was a good starting point. Harper was just 19 last year.
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11. Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves
Upton has a new home. He’s a five-category performer and while he doesn’t dominate in any category, he’s solid across the board.
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12. Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
Bruce has averaged a .254-87-33-98-9 line over the past two seasons. He’ll turn 26 in April. He could also reach the 40-HR club.
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13. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
Ellsbury was limited to 74 games last year and his numbers really suffered. He’s a bit of a risk, but in 2011 his numbers resembled Trout’s last year.
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14. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
Heyward bounced back from a soft 2011 season with a .269-93-27-82-21 line. At 23 there is plenty of room for growth.
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15. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Jones took another step forward in the power department, smacking 32 round-trippers. He finished with a .287-103-32-82-16 line.
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16. Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland A’s
Cespedes was able to handle the transition to MLB pitching with a .292-70-23-82-16 line in 129 games. He should be even better in his second year in America.
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17. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays
I love Zobrist for his versatility. I’d likely use him at second base or shortstop before plugging him into my outfield. That said, he has averaged 88.8 runs, 19.3 HRs, 82.8 RBI and 18.5 stolen bases over the past four years.
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18. Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays
Jennings came into 2012 with a lot of hype, but other than runs (85) and stolen bases (31), he was pretty nondescript. He has the tools to add to both power and speed categories.
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19. Alex Rios , Chicago White Sox
Rios bounced back from a hideous 2011 campaign with a .304-93-25-91-23 line. He seems to fluctuate more than other high-end outfielders so he’s a bit of a risk, but when he’s on, he’s a five-category contributor.
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20. Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds
Choo is a solid contributor in all five 5×5 categories. His move to Cincinnati should be beneficial.
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2012 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only Outfielder Rankings

21 March 2012

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Here’s the 2012 LestersLegends Outfielder Rankings for NL-Only Leagues.
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1. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers: Matt Kemp was one home run shy of reaching the 40-40 club. Throw in 115 runs, 126 RBI, and a .324 batting average (.986 OPS) and you have the most complete fantasy outfielder in baseball.
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2. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers: Assuming that his production won’t dip following his failed test and overturned suspension, he’s a fantasy monster.
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3. Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies: CarGo was a disappointment, but he still managed a .295-92-26-92-20 campaign despite missing 35 games.
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4. Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks: Hard to argue with a .289-105-31-88-21 line, especially from a 24-year old.
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5. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins: Slugged 34 HRs last year, and the addition of Jose Reyes should provide more RBI opportunities. He could easily lead the league in HRs and RBI.
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6. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates: Had a rough season (.259 average) by his standards, but he saw his power jump to 23 HRs. He should be a solid contributor in all five categories.
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7. Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds: The power is definitely there. He slugged 34 HRs last year with 97 RBI. He already has 100 career home runs and he’ll turn just 25 in April.
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8. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals: Albert Pujols is going to be missed. How could he not be? Still, Holliday is coming off a .296-83-22-75-2 line in 124 games. At 32 he’s not quite ready to lose OF1 status.
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9. Hunter Pence, Philadelphia Phillies: Nothing wrong with a .314-84-22-97-8 line. He was even better for the Phillies posting a .324 average and .954 OPS.
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10. Michael Bourn, Atlanta Braves: I don’t like overpaying for steals, but Bourn gets you so many. He has averaged 58 SBs over the past three seasons. He should post a decent average and approach 100 runs.
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11. Michael Morse, Washington Nationals: He followed up a strong 2010 second half with a .305-73-31-95-2 line. I’m a believer.
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12. Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers: Hart has averaged 28.5 HRs over the past two seasons, and has hit 20 or more in four of the past five. He’ll also steal you a few bases.
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13. Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers: Ethier was a shell of himself last year with 11 HRs. He combined for 74 HRs his previous three seasons though. Health is an issue as Ethier has missed 50 games over the past two seasons.
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14. Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies: Fresh off a .279-95-17-61-19 season, you know what you’re getting from Victorino. A solid run total, decent HRs, and nice SBs. It’s a bonus if he can get his average back around .290.
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15. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves: Heyward had a tough year (.227-50-14-42-9). I feel he’s too good not to bounce back.
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16. Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds: He’s a power/speed combo guy, but his 40 SBs were more impressive than his 15 HRs.
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17. Cameron Maybin, San Diego Padres: Swiped 40 bases last year. He will turn 25 this year so he likely just scratched the surface.
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18. Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals: Werth missed playing at Citizens Bank Park. He still managed 20 HRs and has the potential for more.
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19. Michael Cuddyer, Colorado Rockies: Cuddy hit 20 last year for Minnesota, a number that could increase in Colorado.
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20. Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals: After injuries cut short his 2009 and 2010 seasons, Beltran rebounded with 22 HRs.
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2012 Fantasy Baseball AL-Only Outfielder Rankings

20 March 2012

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Here’s the 2012 LestersLegends Oufielder Rankings for AL-Only Leagues.
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1. Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays: Bautista followed up his 54 HR campaign with another 43 long balls. Just as impressive was his batting average improvement to .302 (1.055 OPS).
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2. Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees: I was high on Granderson last year and he delivered to the tune of a .262-136-41-119-25 season. If he could improve the average he could challenge for the top spot in AL-Only leagues.
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3. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox: I’d say you were lying if you said you saw the power coming. Ellsbury slugged 32 HRs. With a .321 average, 119 runs, 105 RBI, and 39 SBs he was easily one of the most complete outfielders last year. He’s just 28 so there is no reason to think he’ll fall off.
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4. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers: Let’s go with a little risk/reward play. Hamilton can flat out rake. He could be the top option if you didn’t have to worry about injury or his addictions.
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5. Carl Crawford, Boston Red Sox: Crawford crashed and burned in Boston, and could miss the start of the season. I feel he is too talented not to bounce back though.
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6. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals: After four mostly disappointing seasons Gordon finally figured things out. He posted a .303-101-23-87-17 line. With his pedigree, he should be able to build on his success.
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7. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles: Jones does a bit of everything, as evidenced by his .280-68-25-83-12 line. Assuming he can get his run total back around 80 he should be a solid number one AL-Only fantasy outfielder.
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8. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays: Zobrist is nice because you can also use him at second base. Aside from his average, his .269-99-20-91-19 line is rock solid.
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9. Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers: Cruz can mash (84 HRs over the past three years), but can he stay healthy (130 missed games over the same span)?
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10. B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Rays: He continues to struggle with his average (.241, .237, .243 over past three years), but he has 52 HRs and 120 SBs over the span.
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11. Shin-Cho Choo, Cleveland Indians: Choo was limited to 85 games last year, but he has been a solid across the board contributor the past 2.5 years.
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12. Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays: In 63 games he hit 10 HRs and stole 20 bases. His upside is off the charts.
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13. Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners: Moving to third in the lineup will likely mean less stolen bases, but he could still steal 25+. You know the average will be there. The runs could decrease, but he’ll have the opportunity to drive in more runs.
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14. Nick Swisher, New York Yankees: Swisher has averaged 26.1 HRs over the past seven seasons.
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15. Brett Gardner, New York Yankees: He has averaged 48 stolen bases over the past two seasons.
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16. Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland A’s: I know he is a bit of the unknown, and not playing in a potent offense, but the power potential is huge.
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17. Vernon Wells,, Los Angeles Angels: Wells has combined for 56 HRs over the past two years. The Angels could move him, but he should be productive wherever he ends up.
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18. Josh Willingham, Minnesota Twins: Smacked 29 HRs last year and has averaged 21.8 long balls over the past six seasons. Coming to Minnesota could sap his power, but he still should approach twenty or more.
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19. Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles: He does a bit of everything, he just doesn’t excel in any category.
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20. Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels: Hunter has averaged 24.3 HRs over the past 11 years.
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Value Oufielder Options

28 February 2012

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After the first 180 players have come off the board (15 rounds in twelve team leagues), there are still plenty of value outfielder options available.
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Carlos Lee, Houston Astros: After a tough 2010 season that saw Lee’s average dip to .246, he bounced back with a .275-66-18-94-4 line. Unfortunately the runs will likely continue to be sub-70, but he can still help in the HR and RBI categories. He has 1B/OF eligibility, which helps his cause. His Mock Draft Central ADP is 187.
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Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland A’s: His ADP will likely rise, but currently Cespedes’ sits at 188. The A’s believed in him. I expect fantasy owners will as well.
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Jeff Francoeur, Kansas City Royals: He lagged in May and June, but his overall .285-77-20-87-22 line was quite impressive. If you can get that kind of production from an ADP of 192, you’ll be in great shape.
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Martin Prado, Atlanta Braves: Prado had a down year hitting .260, but he’s a career .293 hitter. His average and his third base eligibility give him nice value.
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Colby Rasmus, Toronto Blue Jays: It would be easy to write off Rasmus after he hit .225 last year, especially when he hit .173 after coming over from St. Louis. Still, he hit 39 HRs in his first two seasons and is just 25. His ADP of 205 makes him worth a look.
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Alex Rios, Chicago White Sox: I don’t blame you if you don’t trust Rios after his miserable .227-64-13-44-11 line. With an ADP of 217 he is a good player to take a chance on given his previous production.
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Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals: Harper has a decent chance to make the Opening Day roster. His ADP of 221 will change dramatically through the spring if it looks like he’s going to stick. There could be some growing pains, but he is a serious talent.
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Brandon Belt , San Francisco Giants: Belt struggled with Major League pitching, hitting .225. He did hit nine HRs in 63 games though. With a .343 Minor League average, I expect him to do much better. His ADP is 204.
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Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels: Trout hit .220 in his first taste in the bigs last year. He hit .337 with a .930 OPS in the Minors though and he’s just 20. His ADP is 212.
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