- Albert Pujols
Prediction: 116/41/112/6 .323
Final: 100/37/116/7 .357
Another huge year from Big Al even though most predicted he would be out most of the season. A big bat protecting him next year could see his runs go back up (Troy Glaus, really!?). Great batting average and an extra steal makes Albert Pujols the top dog.
- Hanley Ramirez
Prediction: 114/27/73/45 .314
Final: 125/33/67/35 .301
33 bombs to go along with 35 steals, pretty impressive. If only he had somebody on base in front of him we could see 80-90 RBIs from Hanley and he would take the #1 ranking. Still the best offensive shortstop in baseball.
- Jose Reyes
Prediction: 123/20/66/63 .294
Final: 113/16/67/56 .297
Where was Reyes the first 3 months of the season? But he truly shined in the second half of the season stealing 28 bases and driving in 34. A jump from 12 HRs in 2007 to 16 this year. He could be behind Hanley as the #2 shortstop the rest of his career.
- David Wright
Prediction: 121/32/109/24 .317
Final: 115/33/124/15 .302
Increase in power numbers and a slight drop in steals, I think he is just maturing into a dominant and slugging 3rd baseman that any fantasy team can build upon.
- Lance Berkman
Prediction: 102/32/106/4 .293
Final: 114/29/106/18 .312
If he had kept up his production the latter half of the season he would be a unanimous MVP winner and my #1. But he staggered toward the finish, pushing himself to carry the Astros after the loss of Carlos Lee. Great hitter, increase in runs can be contributed to his increase in SBs.
- Matt Holliday
Prediction: 118/39/127/9 .318
Final: 107/25/88/28 .321
Drop in power and RBIs, but almost a 30/30 season, you cannot be unhappy with him becoming a 5 tool player.
- Carlos Beltran
Prediction: 107/33/106/21 .273
Final: 116/27/112/25 .284
Still viewed by some as over-rated, maybe he just cannot hit in vital situations for the Mets, but smack the cover off the ball when there is no pressure. He will probably be a question mark the rest of his career. A breakout and/or bust candidate every season.
- Manny Ramirez
Prediction: 99/33/118/0 .307
Final: 102/37/121/3 .332
So morally one who quits on a team just to get traded should be black-balled by the other teams. Well the Dodgers would not have made the playoffs if not for taking a risk and trading for Manny. One of the best hitters in baseball.
- Chase Utley
Prediction: 119/31/111/12 .303
Final: 113/33/104/14 .292
Steady as usual at a weak position. 5 category star that could win an MVP award in the near future, if only he would not wear himself out by August every year.
- Ryan Ludwick
Prediction: 45/15/55/2 .254
Final: 104/37/113/4 .299
Who!? Wha!? So some people’s predictions were way off on this guy, but who predicted him to have this season, 37 HRs and 113 RBIs, on the Cardinals no less?
- Ryan Howard
Prediction: 107/53/133/0 .273
Final: 105/48/146/1 .251
See ball, swing at ball. Hit ball far, no hit strikeout. Howard mad.
A future Adam Dunn.
- Ryan Braun
Prediction: 123/36/106/21 .301
Final: 92/37/106/14 .285
Mazol Tov! Thanks for being the real deal after your phenomenal rookie of the year campaign last year. Only OF eligible next year, so value takes a hit.
- Matt Kemp
Prediction: 77/24/87/19 .290
Final: 93/18/76/35 .290
Had to beat out Andruw Jones and Juan Pierre for a starting job, seriously. Decent 5 category option but will not be a sleeper next year.
- Nate McLouth
Prediction: 73/14/45/28 .263
Final: 113/26/94/23 .276
The only bright spot on the Pirates team, until they trade him away. A future 30/30 hitter that can hit for a decent average.
- Adrian Gonzalez
Prediction: 89/22/95/1 .291
Final: 103/36/119/0 .279
Great increase in power numbers but a drop in average can be contributed to playing at Petco and trying to carry the Padres out of last place.
- Shane Victorino
Prediction: 91/12/57/36 .280
Final: 102/14/58/36 .293
The Flyin’ Hawaiian had another productive year and may have saved some fantasy owners’ seasons by himself. Would love to see him put back in the #2 spot for an increase in RBIs.
- Carlos Delgado
Prediction: 80/27/102/1 .262
Final: 96/38/115/1 .271
Nice turn-around for a 60-year-old. I think he was pronounced dead by the Mets in May. But carried the team almost to the playoffs.
- Aramis Ramirez
Prediction: 91/33/110/1 .294
Final: 97/27/111/2 .289
Steady A-ram put in another good season on a great Cubs team. May have shed the quitter tag by some people.
- Chipper Jones
Prediction: 90/27/83/3 .306
Final: 82/22/75/4 .364
Hit .364 to win the batting title but power is down and the line-up around him got weaker and weaker as the season progressed.
- Prince Fielder
Prediction: 105/44/123/4 .294
Final: 86/34/102/3 .276
Hooked on the vegetarian fad and has never been the same since. Seriously get some meat in you and crank those balls out of here.
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