Cream of the crop: #1 Chase Utley (Phil) #2 Brandon Phillips(Cin) #3 Robinson Cono (NYY) #4 Brian Roberts (Balt) #5 BJ Upton (TB) #6 Dan Uggla (FLA

The next best: #7 Placido Polanco, (Det) #8 Ian Kinsler (Tex) #9 Howie Kendrick (LAA) #10 Jeff Kent (LAD)

You could do worse: #11 Rickie Weeks (Milw) #12 Dustin Pedroia (Bos) #13 Kelly Johnson (Atl) #14 Aaron Hill (Tor) #15 Kazuo Matsui (Hou) #16 Orlando Hudson (Arz) #17 Luis Castillo (NYM) #18 Freddy Sanchez (Pitt) #19 Ryan Theriot (Cubs) #20 Akinori Iwamura (TB) #21 Ronnie Belliard (Wash) #22 Mark Ellis (OAK)

Hope and Prey: #23 Ray Durham (SF) #24 Mark Grudzielanek (KC) #25 Jose Lopez (SEA) #26 Danny Richar (CHW) #27 Asdrubal Cabrera (Clev) #28 Marcus Giles (SD) #29 Alexi Casilla (MIN)

Career Year: Robinson Cono (NYY) Since his rookie year in 2005 Cano has increased his at-bats, Doubles, HR's, RBI's, and walks each season. If he stays healthy his 4th season will be his best. Look for DD steals for the first time in his career.

Sleeper: Ian Kinsler (TEX) He hit 20 HR's and stole 23 bases last year in only 130 games. This guy can hit and it doesn't hurt he plays in a hitter-friendly ball park for half his games. Texas is going to run a little more this year so that means at least 35 stolren bases with Power for Ian Kinsler.

Bust: Jeff Kent (LAD) Jeff Kent is currently hobbled with a leg injury. He is a major risk/reward pick this season. Handle with care!
 

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