02.13.08
Posted in MLB, Outfield, Positional Rankings at 4:50 am by fightingchancefantasy
- Matt Holliday—COL—After breaking out in 2006, many wondered if Holliday
was for real, or just a one-year wonder. He left that discussion in the dust when he not only kept up his production, but improved. Holliday hit a robust .340 with 36 HRs and 137 RBI. He was well over 200 hits, well over 100 runs, and was a close second in the NL MVP voting. He’s not a speed demon, but he has had more than ten steals in each of the last three seasons. His splits at Coors Field showed some preference to playing at home, but he is going to play 81 games there again this year, so here’s to the thin air! At 28 years old, he is right in his prime, so expecting another .330/35/125 season is not unreasonable.
- Carl Crawford—TB—A tough selection, but Crawford’s ability to help you in a few different ways gives him the number 2 ranking. He has hit over .300 for each of the last three years, topping out at .315 last season. I expect him to get very close to, or eclipse the 20 HR level this year as well. But Crawford’s number one weapon is his feet. Averaging over 50 steals since 2005, Carl has won the AL steals crown four out of the last five seasons. Tampa Bay actually has a few offensive players to complement Crawford now, so at age 26, I expect an increase in production.
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