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| Mark Teixeira hit a career low .256 in 2010. |
2. Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
3. Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
4. Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
5. Adrian Gonzalez - Boston Red Sox
6. Ryan Howard - Philadelphia Phillies
7. Prince Fielder - Milwaukee Brewers
8. Justin Morneau - Minnesota Twins
9. Kevin Youkilis - Boston Red Sox
10. Adam Dunn - Chicago White Sox
Sleeper - Billy Butler - Kansas City Royals
Bust - Paul Konerko - Chicago White Sox
Axe's Take
Albert Pujols is clearly the best fantasy first baseman, and he probably will be until he retires. Miguel Cabrera was a Triple Crown threat last season, but his off-field shenanigans makes me think that his numbers will suffer a bit. Look for Mark Teixeira to have a bounce back year this season. Teixeira's average dipped a little in 2010 (.256), but he's hit .286 over his 8 year career and averages over 100 RBI's every season. Don't be nervous if the Yankee's first baseman starts slow, it's kind of his thing. Guys like Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard always put up great power numbers, but Justin Morneau could surprise the heck out of fantasy owners this season. The former AL MVP battled concussion symptoms last season, but as long as he can stay healthy, he'll be right back among the elite first basemen. Billy Butler may not be a household name, but he's only 24 years old and full of potential. He's not a 40 HR guy, but he did hit .318 last season with 78 RBI's. If you miss out on some of the big names, Butler isn't a bad consolation. Paul Konerko played like his old self last season, but I see that season as an anomaly, not a trend. With so many great first basemen in this year's draft, I wouldn't waste a spot in my starting lineup on Konerko.
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