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Around The Horn

March 04, 2008

Around The Horn: Relief Pitchers

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Rank. Name - TEAM - $ Value - ADP [Courtesy of Mock Draft Central]
1. Jonathan Papelbon - BOS - $20.54 - 4.66
2. J.J. Putz - SEA - $20.18 - 5.32
3. Mariano Rivera - NYY - $20.01 - 9.38
4. Joe Nathan - MIN - $19.94 - 5.63
5. Huston Street - OAK - $17.98 - 11.07
6. Billy Wagner - NYM - $17.55 - 8.76
7. Francisco Rodriguez - LAA - $17.08 - 6.34
8. Takashi Saito - LAD - $16.55 - 7.28
9. Jose Valverde - ARI - $14.72 - 8.16
10. Rafael Soriano - ATL - $13.61 - 13.17
11. Matt Capps - PIT - $13.44 - 13.57
12. Francisco Cordero - CIN - $12.54 - 8.62
13. Trevor Hoffman - SDP - $12.37 - 10.53
14. Bobby Jenks - CWS - $11.97 - 8.95
15. Jonathan Broxton - LAD - $11.88 - 19.33
16. Rafael Betancourt - CLE - $11.01 - 25.03
17. Manny Corpas - COL - $10.73 - 11.55
18. Joakim Soria - KCR - $10.56 - 14.24
19. B.J. Ryan - TOR - $10.15 - 17.98
20. Brad Lidge - PHI - $10.02 - 14.46
21. George Sherrill - BAL - $9.18 20.65
22. Chad Cordero - WAS - $8.92 - 12.06
23. Heath Bell - SDP - $8.71 - 22.35
24. Eric Gagne - MIL - $7.53 - 17.11
25. Bob Howry - CHC - $7.16 - 27.09
26. Cla Meredith - SDP - $6.55 - 42.67
27. Aaron Heilman - NYM - $5.91 - 42.67
28. Jason Isringhausen - STL - $5.83 - 13.26
29. Pat Neshek - MIN - $5.44 - 25.39
30. Scot Shields - LAA - $4.80 - 28.20
31. Troy Percival - TBR - $4.47 - 18.65
32. Justin Duchscherer - OAK - $4.38 - 28.57
33. Kevin Gregg - FLA - $4.29 - 15.74
34. Jeremy Accardo - TOR - $4.16 - 21.31
35. Russ Springer - STL - $4.11 - 42.67
36. Joe Borowski - CLE - $3.90 - 15.92
37. Jon Rauch - WAS - $3.61 - 28.56
38. Brian Fuentes - COL - $2.88 - 26.95
39. Mike Wuertz - CHC - $2.66 - 42.67
40. Joaquin Benoit - TEX - $2.55 - 28.41
41. Hideki Okajima - BOS - $2.47 - 23.43
42. Joel Zumaya - DET - $2.37 - 28.73
43. Carlos Marmol - CHC - $2.27 - 14.85
44. Brian Wilson - SFG - $2.00 - 19.64
45. Pedro Feliciano - NYM - $1.85 - 42.67
46. Dan Wheeler - TBR - $1.82 - 42.67
47. Joe Thatcher - SDP - $1.60 - 42.67
48. Chad Qualls - ARI - $1.58 - 28.78
49. Al Reyes - TBR - $1.54 - 24.54
50. Rafael Perez - CLE - $1.40 - 42.67
51. Fernando Rodney - DET - $1.27 - 42.67
52. Juan Cruz - ARI - $1.14 - 42.67
53. Tony Pena - ARI - $1.12 - 24.38
54. Justin Speier - LAA - $1.00 - 42.67
55. Todd Jones - DET - $1.00 - 16.96

March 03, 2008

Around The Horn: Starting Pitchers

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Rank. Player Name - Team - $ Value - Average Round Selected [courtesy of Mock Draft Central]

1. Johan Santana - NYM - $40.58 - 2.01
2. Jake Peavy - SDP - $34.54 - 2.72
3. Brandon Webb - ARI - $25.12 - 4.25
4. Tim Lincecum - SFG - $24.86 - 10.81
5. C.C. Sabathia - CLE - $24.08 - 5.31
6. Cole Hamels - PHI - $22.85 - 5.72
7. John Smoltz - ATL - $22.75 - 7.75
8. Francisco Liriano - MIN - $22.14 - 10.57
9. Pedro Martinez - NYM - $20.98 - 14.34
10. Josh Beckett - BOS - $19.29 - 4.59
11. Roy Oswalt - HOU - $18.01 - 7.42
12. Erik Bedard - SEA - $17.86 - 4.21
13. Dan Haren - OAK - $17.16 - 6.08
14. Chris Young - SDP - $16.81 - 8.19
15. Rich Hill - CHC - $16.56 - 10.44
16. Scott Kazmir - TBR - $16.08 - 7.05
17. Aaron Harang - CIN - $15.81 - 6.97
18. Roy Halladay - TOR - $15.63 - 9.07
19. Javier Vazquez - CWS - $15.18 - 9.22
20. Daisuke Matsuzaka - BOS - $14.61 - 9.19
21. John Lackey - LAA - $14.23 - 5.46
22. Justin Verlander - DET - $13.97 - 6.17
23. Dustin McGowan - TOR - $13.93 - 15.25
24. A.J. Burnett - TOR - $13.01 - 12.44
25. Matt Cain - SFG - $12.59 - 11.82
26. Ben Sheets - MIL - $11.85 - 10.40
27. Clay Buchholz - BOS - $11.64 - 14.03
28. Brett Myers - PHI - $11.42 - 10.25
29. Felix Hernandez - SEA - $11.23 - 7.99
30. Carlos Zambrano - CHC - $10.24 - 6.44
31. Yovani Gallardo - MIL - $10.21 - 12.39
32. James Shields - TBR - $9.69 - 9.92
33. Jered Weaver - LAA - $8.74 - 14.07
34. Kelvim Escobar - LAA - $8.63 - 14.44
35. Joba Chamberlain - NYY - $7.55 - 13.88
36. Greg Maddux - SDP - $7.55 - 26.72
37. Rich Harden - OAK - $7.42 - 18.66
38. Fausto Carmona - CLE - $7.06 - 9.83
39. Randy Johnson - ARI - $6.86 - 20.19
40. Tim Hudson - ATL - $6.68 - 14.20
41. Jeremy Bonderman - DET - $6.31 - 14.97
42. Derek Lowe - LAD - $6.04 - 16.16
43. Ted Lilly - CHC - $5.60 - 12.03
44. John Maine - NYM - $5.05 - 12.20
45. Hiroki Kuroda - LAD - $3.91 - 25.76
46. Kevin Slowey - MIN - $3.51 - 28.17
47. Ian Snell - PIT - $3.32 - 13.92
48. Chris Carpenter - STL - $3.25 - 27.94
49. Phil Hughes - NYY - $3.16 - 15.52
50. Chad Billingsley - LAD - $3.03 - 13.48
51. Mark Prior - SDP - $3.02 - 28.33
52. Adam Wainwright - STL - $2.86 - 15.55
53. Joe Blanton - OAK - $2.83 - 17.52
54. Brad Penny - LAD - $2.32 - 12.00
55. Kevin Correia - SFG - $1.61 - 42.67
56. Bronson Arroyo - CIN - $1.34 - 18.49
57. Curt Schilling - BOS - $1.20 - 28.16
58. Barry Zito - SFG - $1.00 - 18.43

February 29, 2008

Around The Horn: 3rd Basemen

I'm going to start including these charts with the "Around The Horn" posts.  I should have charts up for the previous positions at some point today.

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Rank. Name - Team - $ Value - ADP (Courtesy of www.mockdraftcentral.com)
1. Alex Rodriguez - NYY - $45.26 - 1.02
ADP Comparables: Hanley Ramirez ($36.92), David Wright ($36.64), Jose Reyes ($33.60)

2. David Wright - NYM - $36.64 - 3.66
ADP Comparables: Alex Rodriguez ($45.26), Hanley Ramirez ($36.92), Jose Reyes ($33.60), Matt Holliday ($37.82), Jimmy Rollins ($30.33)

3. Miguel Cabrera - DET - $36.23 - 7.55
ADP Comparables: Jose Reyes ($33.60), Matt Holliday ($37.82), Jimmy Rollins ($30.33), Chase Utley ($30.82), Albert Pujols ($39.10), Ryan Howard ($33.39)

4. Ryan Braun - MIL - $33.29 - 13.72
ADP Comparables: Prince Fielder ($28.04), Carl Crawford ($25.97), Alfonso Soriano ($26.05), Grady Sizemore ($25.81), David Ortiz ($36.65), Carlos Beltran ($21.60)

5. Aramis Ramirez - CHC - $20.03 - 33.15
ADP Comparables: Russell Martin ($26.80), Alex Rios ($16.09), Magglio Ordonez ($17.62), Brian Roberts ($18.55), Manny Ramirez ($14.67), Justin Morneau ($17.07)

6. Garrett Atkins - COL - $17.97 - 49.68
ADP Comparables: Travis Hafner ($20.75), Troy Tulowitzki ($16.43), Nick Markakis ($20.17), J.J. Putz ($20.64), C.C. Sabathia ($25.16), Eric Byrnes ($11.86)

7. Chipper Jones - ATL - $17.22 - 65.50
ADP Comparables: Torii Hunter ($17.83), Robinson Cano ($18.35), Francisco Rodriguez ($17.85), Carlos Zambrano ($10.72), Ian Kinsler ($10.33), Scott Kazmir ($16.67)

8. Ryan Zimmerman - WAS - $16.42 - 86.76
ADP Comparables: Chris Young [SP] ($17.01), Jose Valverde ($14.80), Paul Konerko ($11.74), Nick Swisher ($9.84), Jason Bay ($11.73), Hideki Matsui ($12.61)

9. Chone Figgins - LAA - $10.80 - 54.15
ADP Comparables: Eric Byrnes ($11.86), Carlos Guillen ($12.56), John Lackey ($14.93), Joe Nathan ($20.35), Brian McCann ($22.48), Cole Hamels ($23.40)

10. Adrian Beltre - SEA - $10.61 - 111.62
ADP Comparables: Juan Pierre ($7.61), Delmon Young ($11.97), Rickie Weeks ($6.53), Brett Myers ($10.51), Ben Sheets ($11.80), Trevor Hoffman ($12.62)

11. Edwin Encarnacion - CIN - $6.15 - 183.18
ADP Comparables: Joe Borowski ($3.86), Michael Cuddyer ($3.83), Derek Lowe ($6.15), Orlando Hudson ($4.70), Brandon Lyon (-$4.65), Eric Gagne ($7.66)

12. Mark Reynolds - ARI - $5.89 - 316.51
ADP Comparables: Shaun Marcum (-$3.72), Jason Bartlett (-$2.86), Kurt Suzuki ($2.30), Lastings Milledge ($1.27), Matt Diaz (-$1.16), Wily Mo Pena (-$9.76)

13. Josh Fields - CWS - $4.83 - 173.74
ADP Comparables: Dustin McGowan ($14.20), Kevin Youkilis ($4.60), Philip Hughes ($2.49), Adam Wainwright ($3.05), Dustin Pedroia ($6.58), Kevin Gregg ($4.15)

14. Evan Longoria - TBR - $4.42 - 230.06
ADP Comparables: Andy Pettitte (-$0.41), Jose Guillen ($3.98), Hank Blalock ($3.23), Moises Alou ($0.07), Randy Johnson ($7.13), Jason Varitek ($7.19)

15. Hank Blalock - TEX - $3.23 - 229.75
ADP Comparables: Frank Thomas ($3.96), Andy Pettitte (-$0.41), Jose Guillen ($3.98), Evan Longoria ($4.42), Moises Alou ($0.07), Randy Johnson ($7.13)

16. Kevin Kouzmanoff - SDG - $3.23 - 246.13
ADP Comparables: Matt Garza (-$6.30), Julio Lugo ($1.00), Ramon Hernandez ($7.45), Jeremy Accardo ($5.20), Melky Cabrera ($4.03), Mike Cameron ($3.41)

17. Alex Gordon - KCR - $2.80 - 139.43
ADP Comparables: Yovani Gallardo ($10.30), A.J. Burnett ($13.34), Mike Lowell ($2.44), Jeff Kent ($5.56), Pat Burrell ($7.80), Raul Ibanez ($7.54)

18. Mike Lowell - BOS - $2.44 - 138.47
ADP Comparables: Carlos Delgado ($6.22), Yovani Gallardo ($10.30), A.J. Burnett ($13.34), Alex Gordon ($2.80), Jeff Kent ($5.56), Pat Burrell ($7.54)

19. Troy Glaus - STL - $1.29 - 197.59
ADP Comparables: Eric Gagne ($7.66), Todd Jones ($1.00), Michael Bourn (-$11.95), Joe Blanton ($2.41), Khalil Greene ($2.82), J.R. TOwles ($12.46)

20. Ty Wigginton - HOU - $1.00 - 228.20
ADP Comparables: Stephen Drew ($0.02), Brian Wilson ($1.57), A.J. Pierzynski ($8.31), Frank Thomas ($3.96), Andy Pettitte (-$0.41), Jose Guillen ($3.98)

February 28, 2008

Around The Horn: Shortstops

Sorry for just getting this posted - I'm trying my best to make sure I do two posts per day.  I had a test for a class on the history of the CIA today that has kept me strung out on Folger's since about 1:30 AM CST.  Luckily, the essay was about the reasons for US intervention in Iran in 1953, so I nailed it. [Oil and fear is the answer; sound familiar?]

Without any further delay, let's look at some shortstops.

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Rank. Name - Team - $ Value - ADP (Courtesy of www.mockdraftcentral.com)
1. Hanley Ramirez - FLA - $36.92 - 2.69
ADP Comparables: Alex Rodriguez ($45.26), David Wright ($36.64), Jose Reyes ($33.60), Matt Holliday ($37.82)

2. Jose Reyes - NYM - $33.60 - 3.78
ADP Comparables: Alex Rodriguez ($45.26), Hanley Ramirez ($36.92), David Wright ($36.64), Matt Holliday ($37.82), Jimmy Rollins ($30.33), Miguel Cabrera ($36.23)

3. Jimmy Rollins - PHI - $30.33 - 6.03
ADP Comparables: David Wright ($36.64), Jose Reyes ($33.60), Matt Holliday ($37.82), Miguel Cabrera ($36.23), Chase Utley ($30.82), Albert Pujols ($39.10)

4. Derek Jeter - NYY - $19.20 - 38.44
ADP Comparables: Justin Morneau ($17.07), Erik Bedard ($18.50), Brandon Webb ($25.76), Derrek Lee ($15.22), Josh Beckett ($20.16), Adam Dunn ($17.97)

5. Troy Tulowitzki - COL - $16.43 - 46.67
ADP Comparables: Bobby Abreu ($18.89), Jonathan Papelbon ($21.19), Travis Hafner ($20.75), Nick Markakis ($20.17), Garrett Atkins ($17.97), J.J. Putz ($20.64)

6. Michael Young - TEX - $16.36 - 81.65
ADP Comparables: Vernon Wells ($10.88), John Smoltz ($23.60), Adrian Gonzalez ($14.47), Felix Hernandez ($11.22), Jose Valverde ($14.80), Chris Young [SP] ($17.01)

7. Carlos Guillen - DET - $15.61 - 52.54
ADP Comparables: J.J. Putz ($20.64), C.C. Sabathia ($25.16), Eric Byrnes ($11.86), John Lackey ($14.93), Joe Nathan ($20.35), Chone Figgins ($10.80)

8. Miguel Tejada - HOU - $13.79 - 76.44
ADP Comparables: Scott Kazmir ($16.67), Aaron Harang ($16.12), Takashi Saito ($17.10), Roy Oswalt ($18.52), Rafael Furcal ($12.40), Brad Hawpe ($8.28)

9. Rafael Furcal - LAD - $12.40 - 77.97
ADP Comparables: Takashi Saito ($17.10), Miguel Tejada ($13.79), Roy Oswalt ($18.52), Brad Hawpe ($8.28), Vernon Wells ($10.88), John Smoltz ($23.60)

10. Jhonny Peralta - CLE - $6.04 - 175.60
ADP Comparables: Kevin Youkilis ($4.60), Adam Wainwright ($3.05), Philip Hughes ($2.49), Dustin Pedroia ($6.58), Kevin Gregg ($4.15), Ivan Rodriguez ($6.96)

11. Edgar Renteria - DET - $5.75 - 98.69
ADP Comparables: Shane Victorino ($4.04), Andruw Jones ($11.48), Mariano Rivera ($20.32), Javier Vazquez ($15.47), Jeff Francoeur ($12.75), Fausto Carmona ($7.17)

12. Orlando Cabrera - CWS - $5.17 - 124.88
ADP Comparables: Huston Street ($18.44), Howie Kendrick ($5.95), Johnny Damon ($8.36), Kenji Johjima ($13.83), Manny Corpas ($8.94), Matt Cain ($13.16)

13. J.J. Hardy - MIL - $3.59 - 131.74
ADP Comparables: Jacoby Ellsbury ($8.92), James Loney ($4.91), Brad Penny ($1.91), Chad Cordero ($9.17), Carlos Delgado ($6.22), John Maine ($4.91)

14. Khalil Greene - SDG - $2.82 - 196.69
ADP Comparables: Eric Gagne ($7.66), Todd Jones ($1.00), Michael Bourn (-$11.95), Troy Glaus ($1.29), Joe Blanton ($2.41), J.R. Towles ($12.46)

15. Felipe Lopez - WAS - $2.11 - 243.82
ADP Comparables: Jeremy Guthrie (-$12.65), Ramon Hernandez ($7.45), Matt Garza (-$6.30), Julio Lugo ($1.00), Kevin Kouzmanoff ($3.23), Zack Greinke ($4.37)

16. Julio Lugo - BOS - $1.00 - 244.67
ADP Comparables: Ramon Hernandez ($7.45), Matt Garza (-$6.30), Felipe Lopez ($2.11), Kevin Kouzmanoff ($3.23), Zack Greinke ($4.37), Melky Cabrera ($4.03)

February 27, 2008

Around The Horn: 2nd Basemen

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1. Chase Utley - PHI - $30.82 - 8.07
ADP Comparables: Matt Holliday ($37.82), Jimmy Rollins ($30.33), Miguel Cabrera ($36.23), Albert Pujols ($39.10), Ryan Howard ($33.39), Johan Santana ($42.30)

2. Brian Roberts - BAL - $18.55 - 34.88
ADP Comparables: Alex Rios ($16.09), Magglio Ordonez ($17.62), Aramis Ramriez ($20.03), Manny Ramirez ($14.67), Justin Morneau ($17.07), Erik Bedard ($18.50)

3. Robinson Cano - NYY - $18.35 - 64.01
ADP Comparables: Torii Hunter ($17.83), Hunter Pence ($17.27), Francisco Rodriguez ($17.85) , Carlos Zambrano ($10.72), Chipper Jones ($17.22), Scott Kazmir ($16.67)

4. Brandon Phillips -CIN - $17.40 - 20.14
ADP Comparables: David Ortiz ($36.65), Carlos Beltran ($21.60), Jake Peavy ($35.86), Vladimir Guerrero ($29.52), Ichiro Suzuki ($18.19), B.J. Upton ($17.15)

5. B.J. Upton - TBR - $17.15 - 22.84
ADP Comparables: Brandon Phillips ($17.40), Vladimir Guerrero ($29.52), Ichiro Suzuki ($18.19), Carlos Lee ($26.04), Mark Teixeira ($25.44), Lance Berkman ($23.24)

6. Dan Uggla - FLA - $11.31 - 105.24
ADP Comparables: Jeff Francoeur ($12.75), Jim Thome ($9.83), Fausto Carmona ($7.17), James Shields ($10.11), Jermaine Dye ($10.45), Rickie Weeks ($6.53)

7. Ian Kinsler - TEX - $10.33 - 66.05
ADP Comparables: Carlos Zambrano ($10.72), Chipper Jones ($17.22), Scott Kazmir ($16.67), Aaron Harang ($16.12), Takashi Saito ($17.10), Miguel Tejada ($13.79)

8. Placido Polanco - DET - $9.12 - 164.10
ADP Comparables: Kosuke Fukudome ($0.36), Pedro Martinez ($18.44), Jeremy Hermida ($2.71), Willy Taveras ($2.77), Jeremy Bonderman ($6.31), Kelly Johnson ($6.89)

9. Kelly Johnson - ATL - $6.89 - 167.41
ADP Comparables: Placido Polanco ($9.12), Willy Taveras ($2.77), Jeremy Bonderman ($6.31), Carlos Marmol ($1.68), Josh Hamilton ($6.24), Oliver Perez (-$0.56)

10. Dustin Pedroia - BOS - $6.58 - 177.22
ADP Comparables: Jhonny Peralta ($6.04), Ivan Rodriguez ($6.96), Kevin Gregg ($4.15), Michael Cuddyer ($3.83), Joe Borowski ($3.86), Derek Lowe ($6.15)

11. Rickie Weeks - MIL - $6.53 -108.31
ADP Comparables: Dan Uggla ($11.31), James Shields ($10.11), Jermaine Dye ($10.45), Juan Pierre ($7.61), Delmon Young ($11.97), Brett Myers ($10.51)

12. Freddy Sanchez - PIT - $6.25 - 265.67
ADP Comparables: Ubaldo Jimenez (-$23.28), Rick Ankiel ($2.21), Ryan Theriot (-$2.25), Mike Napoli ($3.57), Al Reyes ($4.24), Hideki Okajima ($2.20)

13. Howie Kendrick - LAA - $5.95 - 120.80
ADP Comparables: Francisco Liriano ($22.70), Todd Helton ($13.11), Huston Street ($18.44), Johnny Damon ($8.36), Orlando Cabrera ($5.17), Kenji Johjima ($13.83)

14. Jeff Kent - LAD - $5.56 - 141.41
ADP Comparables: A.J. Burnett ($13.34), Mike Lowell ($2.44), Alex Gordon ($2.80), Pat Burrell ($7.80), Brad Lidge ($9.06), Raul Ibanez ($7.54)

15. Orlando Hudson - ARI - $4.70 - 183.42
ADP Comparables: Michael Cuddyer ($3.83), Joe Borowski ($3.86), Derek Lowe ($6.15), Edwin Encarnacion ($6.15), Brandon Lyon (-$4.65), Eric Gagne ($7.66)

16. Ty Wigginton - HOU - $4.46 - 227.66
ADP Comparables: A.J. Pierzynski ($8.31), C.J. Wilson (-$2.39), Frank Thomas ($3.96), Hank Blalock ($3.23), Andy Pettitte (-$0.41), Jonathan Broxton ($12.12)

17. Felipe Lopez - WAS - $2.52 - 243.16
ADP Comparables: George Sherrill ($2.23), Ramon Hernandez ($7.45), Matt Garza (-$6.30), Julio Lugo ($1.00), Zack Greinke ($4.37), Mike Cameron ($3.41)

18. Aaron Hill - TOR - $2.22 - 200.29
ADP Comparables: Justin Towles ($12.46), Troy Glaus ($1.29), Kaz Matsui (-$6.26), B.J. Ryan ($10.29), Dontrelle Willis (-$8.27), Josh Willingham ($5.62)

19. Mark Ellis - OAK - $2.10 - 290.78
ADP Comparables: Jason Giambi (-$7.87), Yadier Molina (-$3.06), Eric Chavez (-$4.76), Casey Blake (-$4.28), Jerry Owens (-$4.32), Carlos Ruiz ($8.05)

20. Luis Castillo - NYM - $1.00 - 302.36
ADP Comparables: Rafael Betancourt ($11.04), David Weathers (-$0.58), Casey Kotchman (-$7.11), Greg Maddux ($7.91), Mark Teahen ($1.09), Pat Neshek ($5.31)

February 26, 2008

Around The Horn: 1st Basemen

Around The Horn is a feature that will focus on reviewing relevant players at each position. Sorry, Brad Ausmus - you won't be covered here.  ADP comparables are players who are being drafted near the player being reviewed.

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1. Albert Pujols - STL - $39.10 - 8.26
ADP Comparables: Jimmy Rollins ($30.33), Miguel Cabrera ($36.23), Chase Utley ($30.82), Ryan Howard ($33.39), Johan Santana ($42.30), Prince Fielder ($28.04)

2. Ryan Howard - PHI - $33.39 - 11.41
ADP Comparables: Miguel Cabrera ($36.23), Chase Utley ($30.82), Albert Pujols ($39.10), Johan Santana ($42.30), Prince Fielder ($28.04), Carl Crawford ($25.97)

3. Prince Fielder - MIL - $28.04 - 12.45
ADP Comparables:  Albert Pujols ($39.10), Ryan Howard ($33.39), Johan Santana ($42.30), Carl Crawford ($25.97), Alfonso Soriano ($26.05), Ryan Braun ($33.29)

4. Mark Teixeira - ATL - $25.44 - 23.20
ADP Comparables: Ichiro Suzuki ($18.19), B.J. Upton ($17.15), Carlos Lee ($26.04), Lance Berkman ($23.24), Curtis Granderson ($16.81), Victor Martinez ($29.06)

5. Lance Berkman - HOU - $21.87 - 26.79
ADP Comparables: B.J. Upton ($17.15), Carlos Lee ($26.04), Mark Teixeira ($25.44), Curtis Granderson ($16.81), Victor Martinez ($29.06), Russell Martin ($26.80)

6. Justin Morneau - MIN - $17.07 - 36.98
ADP Comparables: Aramis Ramirez ($20.03), Brian Roberts ($18.55), Manny Ramirez ($14.67), Brandon Webb ($25.76), Derek Jeter ($19.20), Erik Bedard ($18.50)

7. Derrek Lee - CHC - $15.22 - 41.30
ADP Comparables: Brandon Webb ($25.76), Derek Jeter ($19.20), Erik Bedard ($18.50), Josh Beckett ($20.16), Adam Dunn ($17.97), Bobby Abreu ($18.89)

8. Adrian Gonzalez - SDG - $14.47 - 80.46
ADP Comparables: Vernon Wells ($10.88), Brad Hawpe ($8.28), John Smoltz ($23.60), Michael Young ($16.36), Felix Hernandez ($11.22), Jose Valverde ($14.80)

9. Todd Helton - COL - $13.11 - 123.42
ADP Comparables: Howie Kendrick ($5.95), Huston Street ($18.44), Matt Kemp ($16.68), Kenji Johjima ($13.83), Manuel Corpas ($8.94), Johnny Damon ($8.36)

10. Carlos Guillen - DET - $12.56 - 53.14
ADP Comparables: J.J. Putz ($20.64), Eric Byrnes ($11.86), John Lackey ($14.93), Joe Nathan ($20.35), Chone Figgins ($10.80), Brian McCann ($22.48)

11. Paul Konerko - CWS -$11.74 - 87.51
ADP Comparables: Felix Hernandez ($11.22), Jose Valverde ($14.80), Chris Young [SP] ($17.01), Jason Bay ($11.73), Nick Swisher ($9.84), Ryan Zimmerman ($16.42)

12. Carlos Pena - TBR - $11.19 - 60.36
ADP Comparables: Brian McCann ($22.48), Cole Hamels ($23.40), Dan Haren ($17.58), Joe Mauer ($25.53), Chris Young ($17.01), Corey Hart ($16.31)

13. Victor Martinez - CLE - $11.02 - 29.46
ADP Comparables: Mark Teixeira ($25.44), Lance Berkman ($23.24), Curtis Granderson ($16.84), Russell Martin ($26.80), Alex Rios ($16.09), Magglio Ordonez ($17.62)

14. Joey Votto - CIN - $10.23 - 272.99
ADP Comparables: Ryan Theriot (-$2.25), Jon Lester (-$15.48), Hideki Okajima ($2.20), Heath Bell ($8.66), Tom Glavine ($14.62), Nate McLouth ($6.57)

15. Nick Swisher - CWS - $8.47 - 88.57
ADP Comparables: Chris Young ($17.01), Paul Konerko ($11.74), Jason Bay ($11.73), Ryan Zimmerman ($16.42), Hideki Matsui ($12.61), Francisco Cordero ($13.11)

16. Carlos Delgado - NYM - $6.22 - 135.37
ADP Comparables: Ted Lilly ($6.22), James Loney ($4.91), John Maine ($4.91), Yovani Gallardo ($10.30), A.J. Burnett ($13.34), Brad Lidge ($9.06)

17. James Loney - LAD - $4.91 - 132.95
ADP Comparables: J.J. Hardy ($3.59), Chad Cordero ($9.17), Ted Lilly ($4.77), John Maine ($4.91), Carlos Delgado ($6.22), Yovani Gallardo ($10.30)

18. Kevin Youkilis - BOS - $4.60 - 177.93
ADP Comparables: Ivan Rodriguez ($6.96), Kevin Gregg ($4.15), Josh Fields ($6.20), Jhonny Peralta ($6.04), Joe Borowski ($3.86), Derek Lowe ($6.15)

19. Adam LaRoche - PIT - $4.40 - 214.43
ADP Comparables: Bronson Arroyo ($6.41), Garret Anderson (-$1.37), Rich Harden ($7.40), Troy Percival ($1.52), Bengie Molina ($9.76), Tom Gorzelanny (-$0.25)

20. Alex Gordon - KCR - $2.80 - 145.41
ADP Comparables: Jeff Kent ($5.56), Aaron Rowand ($6.41), Pat Burrell ($7.80), Jason Isringhausen ($5.97), Raul Ibanez ($7.54), Chien-Ming Wang (-$0.10)

21. Ryan Garko - CLE - $2.67 - 174.35
ADP Comparables: Dustin McGowan ($14.20), Philip Hughes ($2.49), Adam Wainwright ($3.05), Josh Hamilton ($6.24), Kelly Johnson ($6.89), Ivan Rodriguez ($6.96)

22. Conor Jackson - ARI - $1.99 - 303.42
ADP Comparables: Rafael Betancourt ($11.04), Luis Castillo ($1.00), Casey Kotchman (-$7.11), Greg Maddux ($7.91), Pat Neshek ($5.31), Ryan Doumit ($4.74)

23. Ty Wigginton - HOU - $1.00 - 233.87
ADP Comparables: Andy Pettitte (-$0.41), Hank Blalock ($3.23), Jose Guillen ($3.98), Jonathan Broxton ($12.12), Jason Varitek ($7.19), Randy Johnson ($7.13)

February 24, 2008

Around The Horn: Catchers

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Around The Horn is a feature that will focus on reviewing relevant players at each position. Sorry, Brad Ausmus - you won't be covered here.  ADP comparables are players who are being drafted near the player being reviewed.

[Rank, Name, Team, $ Value, ADP]

1.    Victor Martinez – CLE - $29.06 – 29.54
ADP Comparables: Mark Teixeira ($25.44), Lance Berkman ($23.24), Curtis Granderson ($16.84), Russell Martin ($26.80), Alex Rios ($16.09), Magglio Ordonez ($17.62)

2.    Russell Martin – LAD - $26.80 – 30.44
ADP Comparables: Lance Berkman ($23.24), Curtis Granderson ($16.84), Victor Martinez ($29.06), Alex Rios ($16.09), Magglio Ordonez ($17.62), Aramis Ramirez ($20.03)

3.    Joe Mauer – MIN - $25.53 – 59.31
ADP Comparables: Chone Figgins ($10.80), Brian McCann ($22.48), Cole Hamels ($23.40), Dan Haren ($17.58), Carlos Pena ($11.19), Chris B. Young ($14.71)

4.    Brian McCann – ATL - $22.48 – 55.52
ADP Comparables: Carlos Guillen ($15.61), Joe Nathan ($20.35), Chone Figgins ($10.80), Cole Hamels ($23.40), Dan Haren ($17.58), Joe Mauer ($25.53)

5.    Jorge Posada – NYY – $22.41 – 93.61
ADP Comparables: Billy Wagner ($18.07), Gary Sheffield ($8.03), Bobby Jenks ($12.35), Roy Halladay ($16.15), Mariano Rivera ($20.32), Shane Victorino ($4.04)

6.    Geovany Soto – CHC - $14.88 – 159.92
ADP Comparables: Ian Snell ($2.98), Clay Buchholz ($6.41), Tim Hudson ($6.56), Joakim Soria ($9.65), Pedro Martinez ($18.44), Willy Taveras ($2.77)

7.    Kenji Johjima – SEA - $13.83 – 124.42
ADP Comparables: Huston Street ($18.44), Matt Kemp ($16.68), Todd Helton ($13.11), Manuel Corpas ($8.94), Johnny Damon ($8.36), Brad Penny ($1.91)

8.    J.R. Towles – HOU - $12.46 – 203.50
ADP Comparables: Todd Jones ($1.00), Edwin Encarnacion ($6.15), Joe Blanton ($2.41), Khalil Greene ($2.82), Dontrelle Willis (-$8.27), Michael Bourn (-$11.95)

9.    Bengie Molina – SFG – $9.76 – 218.38
ADP Comparables: Rich Harden ($7.40), Adam LaRoche ($4.40), Troy Percival ($1.52), Tom Gorzelanny (-$0.25), A.J. Pierzynski ($8.31), Gary Matthews Jr. ($1.44)

10.    A.J. Pierzynski – CWS - $8.31 – 225.50
ADP Comparables: Troy Percival ($1.52), Bengie Molina ($9.76), Tom Gorzelanny (-$0.25), Gary Matthews Jr. ($1.44), Frank Thomas ($3.96), Brian Wilson ($1.57)

11.    Carlos Ruiz – PHI - $8.05 – 294.34
ADP Comparables: Casey Blake (-$4.28), Mark Ellis ($2.10), Hiroki Kuroda ($3.61), Jay Bruce ($8.20), Bill Hall ($0.41), Rafael Betancourt ($11.04)

12.    Ramon Hernandez – BAL - $7.45 – 246.59
ADP Comparables: George Sherrill ($2.23), Felipe Lopez ($2.11), Mike Cameron ($3.41), Matt Garza (-$6.30), Evan Longoria ($4.42), Julio Lugo ($1.00)

13.    Jason Varitek – BOS - $7.19 – 232.13
ADP Comparables: Yunel Escobar ($0.35), Andy Pettitte (-$0.41), Jose Guillen ($3.98), Randy Johnson ($7.13), Hank Blalock ($3.23), Ty Wigginton ($4.46)

14.    Ivan Rodriguez – DET - $6.96 – 175.37
ADP Comparables: Dustin McGowan ($14.20), Philip Hughes ($2.49), Adam Wainwright ($3.05), Ryan Garko ($2.67), Kevin Gregg ($4.15), Josh Hamilton ($6.24)

15.    Ronny Paulino – PIT - $6.04 – 279.25
ADP Comparables: Heath Bell ($8.66), Nate McLouth (-$6.57), Joey Votto ($10.23), Tony Pena ($2.31), Freddy Sanchez ($6.25), Johnny Estrada ($0.71)

16.    Jarrod Saltalamacchia – TEX - $5.99  - 146.80
ADP Comparables: Rafael Soriano ($12.01), Chien-Ming Wang (-$0.10), Raul Ibanez ($7.54), Alex Gordon ($2.80), Ken Griffey Jr. ($3.93), Chad Billingsley ($2.65)

17.    Ryan Doumit – PIT - $4.74 – 305.40
ADP Comparables: Greg Maddux ($7.91), Conor Jackson ($1.99), Pat Neshek ($5.31), Akinori Iwamura (-$1.82), Brian Fuentes ($3.70), Billy Butler ($7.48)

18.    Paul Lo Duca – WAS - $4.20 – 262.51
ADP Comparables: Gil Meche (-$6.13), Scott Rolen (-$3.65), Corey Patterson ($1.00), J.D. Drew (-$1.04), Ubaldo Jimenez (-$23.28), Jon Lester (-$15.48)

19.    Mike Napoli – LAA - $3.57 – 269.26
ADP Comparables: J.D. Drew (-$1.04), Ubaldo Jimenez (-$23.28), Jon Lester (-$15.48), Hideki Okajima ($2.20), Rick Ankiel ($2.21), Ryan Theriot (-$2.25)

20.    Miguel Montero – ARI - $3.44 - UNDRAFTED
ADP Comparables: None.

21.    Josh Bard – SDG - $2.36 – 297.60
ADP Comparables: Rafael Betancourt ($11.04), Chris Duncan (-$1.17), Jerry Owens (-$4.32), David Weathers (-$0.58), John Buck ($1.99), Luis Castillo ($1.00)

22.    Kurt Suzuki – OAK -$2.30 – 319.77
ADP Comparables: Wily Mo Pena (-$9.76), Jason Bartlett (-$2.86), Lastings Milledge ($1.27), Milton Bradley (-$6.66), Jason Kubel (-$1.92), Matt Diaz (-$1.16)

23.    John Buck – KCR - $1.99 – 298.67
ADP Comparables: Jerry Owens (-$4.32), Josh Bard ($2.36), David Weathers (-$0.58), Luis Castillo ($1.00), Casey Kotchman (-$7.11), Greg Maddux ($7.91)

24.    Chris Iannetta – COL - $1.00 - UNDRAFTED
ADP Comparables: None.