
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.