ILLZ's 1B rankings

by ILLZ on Mar 12, 2010 10:25 AM EST

Here's my take:

Tier 1:

1. Pujols

2. Teixera

3. Fielder

Tier 2:

4. M-Cab

5. Howard

6. Morneau

7. A-Gonz

8. Reynolds

9. Youkilis

Tier 3:

10. Votto

11. Sandoval

12. Berkman

13. Morales

14. V-Mart

15. Dunn

16. Pena

17. Butler

18. D-Lee

Tier 4 (Just missed):

Cuddyer, Jones, Loney, Laroche, Konerko, Davis, Helton

The big argument at first base this year seems to be the order of the guys after Pujols and before Morneau, Gonzalez, Youkilis, Votto, etc. I really think you have to take Teixera over Prince, Howard, and M-Cab. Teixera has zero injury risk, is in the prime of his career, in the best lineup in baseball, and in a launching pad of a home park. Sure, the other 3 guys are all more capable of putting up the monster season, but you have to go with Teixera's consistency over the other 3. I'm worried about Howard's batting average downside and struggles against lefties. I'm worried about Cabrera's drinking problem. And I'm worried about Fielder eating himself out of the league or getting hurt as a result of his weight, similar to how it ended for his father.

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Howard over Cabrera?

Wow , I stopped reading after that. Yes Howard hasn’t shown to stop K’ing but man the guy has a chance to smack 50 hr’s and 140 rbi’s each season….

by EstiloZz on Mar 12, 2010 6:08 PM EST reply actions

True

He does have the ability to go 50/140 every year, but it’s probably also just as likely that he hits .240. Look at his recent trend versus lefties and you’ll see what I mean. The .240/35/100 season is coming. I’ll take Cabrera’s batting average, a little less power, and a higher floor.

by ILLZ on Mar 13, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions