1B - Joey Votto - Votto has battled a ton of injuries the past couple of years but the question is will he be healthy this year. Votto can be a risk but just think of the season he is capable of having. Votto is a former MVP and is ranked down this year but can be a great mid range buy. Votto can absolutely be a guy you draft in the sixth round give or take that leads you to a title.
1B- Joe Mauer - Mauer had his worst pro season and it was his first season not catching. Many thought he would have a great season because he is not catching. That did not happen but this year he will not be worried about learning a new full time position. Mauer should bounce back , average wise but he usually hits 10-12 homers at most.
1B - Chris Davis - Davis battled a groin injury that killed him for most of the season. He also received a 25 game suspension and his average fell below 200. Davis had over 50 homers in 2013 and over 30 in 2012. Davis should get back to 30-35 homers and expect him to hit at least 235 at the least.
2B- Jason Kipnis - He broke out in 2013 but he regressed in 2014. Kipnis played in 20 less games and his averaged dropped 20 points. Kipnis also went from 17 homers to 6. He also stole eight less bases. Injuries hurt Kipnis but he clearly never found his stride and just had a poor year. However he still is young which is good.
3B - Ryan Zimmerman - Zimmerman was another guy who battled injuries all season. However this season he will move to first base and I think it will have a great impact on him. Zimmerman will not have to worry about his arm injury and problems as much. Zimmerman is primed for a monster season we are accustomed to seeing. He had 26 homers in 2013.
3B - Alex Rodriguez - A-Rod is back after a season long suspension. He has two spring homers and has looked fairly good. Rodriguez is an extremely late fantasy baseball option however if healthy A-Rod can be a cheap power option. We don't know what we will get from Rodriguez but he should be drafted late because he still can swing the bat.
SS - Xander Bogaerts - Bogaerts was set to have a break out season in 2014 but he just didn't. The Sox let him play despite struggling but it was a bad season. He hit just 240. Bogarets had some good flashes and he is still maturing. This should be his year. Look for his power numbers to raise.
OF - Jay Bruce - We are so used to seeing Jay Bruce hit 30 homers and have 85-100 RBI. Bruce was just bad in 2014. He had a miserable start to the season and just was not able to recover. Bruce is another guy that has value and will go at least two rounds later than last year. Bruce is still young and should get back to form. Average is a concern but draft him for the power like Chris Davis because power continues to dip in the Majors.
SP - Justin Verlander - In 2013 Verlander's ERA was a very nice 3.46 ERA which rose to 4.54 In 2014. Verlander logged over 200 innings again last year. He was just simply ineffective. I think Verlander is worth another shot this year but this will be a telling year. Did he just have a ruff season , or is he headed down a road similar to CC Sabathia and Roy Halladay.
SP - Matt Cain - Cain has been a forgotten man of late. In 2013 Cain had a miserable first half but had a great second half. Many fantasy players and experts expected a big 2014. It did not happen for Cain. Cain was bad for most of the season and then had a season ending injury. The. Giants won the World Series despite not having Cain for the playoffs. Cain still has good stuff and I think he is a
good choice to take a shot on. Many people might forget about him and you can steal him.
By Peter Vitella
@realpete13
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