BigBambino: Top fantasy 20 (SS)

[BigBambino]

I'll use the same format that i used for 2B. I've tweaked some of the criteria for points and how many points certain stats award from a group of stats. I added a +3 on everyone to give the players that do any 1 area added value as some players are above and beyond others in certain catagories and should be rewarded for it.

In order to get as close as i can get to there projected totals of '08, ill be using a combined total for there past 3 seasons. With that, i'll tweak for there '08 production since theres factors that will be in there way to either, met, surpass or fall below there past statistics. Such as, lineups, ball parks, pitching, decline, inclined ability, injuries, job security and strength of divisional pitching they'll be facing. I'll also be tweaking for there career production from May 1st on... no reading into some of the usual slow starters, but at the same time, also taking those who are slumping, or streaking, into consideration for continued success. At the end of the article, the conclusion should reveal my top 20 SS for '08 from May 1st on.

Batting Average:
.000 -.200: -2
.201 -.249: -1
.250 -.290: 0
.291 -.319: 1
.320-.334: 2
.335+: 3

Runs:
0-50: -2
51-70: -1
71-84: 0
85-100: 1
101-119: 2
120+: 3

Homeruns:
0-8: -2
9-14: -1
15-18: 0
19-29: 1
30-39: 2
40+: 3

Runs Batted In
0-50: -2
51-70:-1
71-84: 0
85 -100: 1
101-119: 2
120+: 3

Stolen Bases:
0-8: -2
9-14: -1
15-23: 0
24-29: 1
30-40: 2
41+: 3

A)Good lineup protection: 1
Bad Lineup protection: -1

B)Makes Contract (better chance of production) 1
Doesn't make contact (reduces the chance of production) -1

C)Good On Base Percentage (increases Runs and SB chances) 1
Bad On Base Percentage (takes away from there chances of Runs and SB chances) -1

D)Good Divisional Pitching (plays divisional teams a lot, which will make for tougher AB's against top SP'er) -1
Bad Divisional Pitching (If they can tee off on a regular basis, of course it's going to increase production) 1

E)Risk of injury (currently have an lingering injury or have had a past injury problems) -1
No Risk of Injury (for they career they play all season, giving added production when not missing time) 1

F) Declines production (over past 2+ seasons) -1
Increased Production (over past 2+ seasons) 1

G) Has Job Security 1
Doesn't have security -1 ( SS In the minors about/could be called up)

H) Good Post All-Star Break Hitter 1
Bad Post All-Star hitter -1


.....................BA-RUNS-HR-RBI-SB-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H.........
-Hanley Ramírez: 2 l 1 l 2 l 1 l 3 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 15
-José Reyes: 1 l 3 l 0 l 0 l 3 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 12
-Jimmy Rollins: 0 l 1 l 0 l 1 l 3 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 8
-Derek Jeter: 2 l 1 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l -1 l 1 l 1 = 7
-Troy Tulowitzki: 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l -1 l 1 = 3
-Carlos Guillén: 1 l 1 l 0 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l -1 l 1 l 1 = 8
-Rafael Furcal: 1 l 2 l 0 l 0 l 2 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 11
-Miguel Tejada: 1 l 1 l 1 l 2 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 =10
-Michael Young: 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 = 5
-Édgar Rentería: 1 l 1 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 10
-Orlando Cabrera: 0 l 1 l -2 l 0 l 0 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 5
-J.J. Hardy: 0 l 0 l 1 l -1 l -2 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l -1 l 1 = 2
-Jhonny Peralta: 0 l 0 l 1 l 1 l -2 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l -1 = 2
-Khalil Greene: 1 l 0 l 1 l 0 l -2 l -1 l 1 l -1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 1
Stephen Drew: 0 l -1 l -1 l -1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = -2
Felipe López: 0 l -1 l -2 l -2 l 1 l -1 l -1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = -2
-Yunel Escobar: 1 l 1 l -2 l 0 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = 7
-Julio Lugo: -1 l 1 l -2 l -1 l 2 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 = 3
-Ryan Theriot: 1 l 0 l -2 l -2 l 3 l 1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 = 5
-Bobby Crosby: 0 l 0 l 0 l -1 l 0 l -1 l 1 l -1 l -1 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 = -1
-Jeff Keppinger: 1 l 0 l 0 l 0 l -1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 l -1 l -1 = 5


1. Hanley Ramírez (FLA) 15 - Hanley's shown he's deserving of #1 over Jose Reyes. Offers more 5 tool ability.
2. José Reyes (NYM) 13 - Early season funk doesn't keep him out of 2nd.
3. Rafael Furcal (LAD) 11 - Leads off for potent offense. 35SB+, .325BA+ 110R+ jumps Furcal a few spots.
4. Miguel Tejada (HOU) 10 - On a rampage in houston's hitters park. All trends/signs prompt 'old Tejada lines.
5. Édgar Rentería (DET) 10 - Thank the protection, Edgar. His .315+ BA and 20SB give boost to his already decent HR/RBI
6. Jimmy Rollins (PHI) 8 - Reports as of today have him out for 3-5 more weeks. Certainly hurting his '08 value.
7. Carlos Guillén (DET) 8 - See Renteria.
8. Derek Jeter (NYY) 7 - Atleast you cant count on BA, R, and SB's from DJ2. Anything else is gravy.
9. Yunel Escobar (ATL) 7 - Breakout '08 continues. 100+ R, 25+ SB Doesn't K, and 12-15 HR are legit.
10. Michael Young (TEX) 5 - decreased production. Especially power XBH. Still, worthy of the top 10 in this format.
11. Orlando Cabrera (CWS) 5
12. Jeff Keppinger (CIN) 5
13. Ryan Theriot (CHC) 5
14. Troy Tulowitzki (COL) 3 - DL accoring to Yahoo. Hasn't shaken off the funk. '06 a bit a fluke? I like his '09 more then his '08
15. Julio Lugo (BOS) 3 - Cheap source pf 30 SB amd 85 Runs
16. Jhonny Peralta (CLE) 2 - If nothing else.. 20/80.
17. J.J. Hardy (MIL) 2
18. Khalil Greene (SD) 1 - His chances of matchin his '07 are as good as my chances with Jessica Alba.
19. Bobby Crosby (OAK) -1
20. Stephen Drew (ARI) -2 '08 looks grim but '09 could see his potential.

[jaxmagicman]

I have been saying this forever.

[Mike D]

Originally Posted by BigBambino

14. Troy Tulowitzki (COL) 3 - DL accoring to Yahoo. Hasn't shaken off the funk. '06 a bit a fluke? I like his '09 more then his '08

Impressive, since he was a rookie in '07.