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| Evan Longoria is a great, all-around fantasy third baseman. |
2. Adrian Beltre - Texas Rangers
3. Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees
4. Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
5. David Wright - New York Mets
6. Casey McGehee - Milwaukee Brewers
7. Martin Prado - Atlanta Braves
8. Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
9. Michael Young - Texas Rangers
10. Pablo Sandoval - San Francisco Giants
Sleeper - Pedro Alvarez - Pittsburgh Pirates
Bust - Mark Reynolds - Baltimore Orioles
Axe's Take
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| Sandoval hit a measly .268 with only 13 HR's last season. |
Evan Longoria is the clear cut number one third baseman according to almost everyone. Surprisingly, Adrian Beltre, newly acquired by the Texas Rangers, is projected to go behind guys like David Wright and Ryan Zimmerman. To me, the guy hit .321 last season with nearly 30 HR's and over 100 RBI's; that's comparable, if not better than both Wright and Zimmerman. Many argue that Beltre's numbers were a result of playing in the hitter-friendly Fenway Park, but his splits show that his average, home run, and RBI totals were better on the road. Casey McGehee (the best third baseman you've never heard of) will look to make a name for himself this season. McGehee has improved each of his last two seasons in power numbers and I see that trend continuing in 2011. Pablo Sandoval was one of the most disappointing fantasy players last season. Calling his second full season a "sophomore slump" would be an understatement, but much of Sandoval's issues were connected to his weight problems. Thanks to an intense off-season workout program, the Kung Fu Panda is leaner and ready to once again put up respectable fantasy numbers.
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