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1. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies

Tulo reached over 100 RBI for the first time in his career in 2011 despite playing in just 143 games.

2. Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins

Last year was extremely disappointing for Ramirez, but if he’s healthy, his power and speed make him one of the best fantasy options in baseball.

3. Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins

Reyes would thrive leading off for any lineup, especially the Marlins.

4. Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers

Andrus was second and third among shortstops in runs and stolen bases in 2011.

5. Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians

Not enough credit went to Cabrera for the season he had last year—a season that included 25 HR and 92 RBI.

6. Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs

Castro was the only shortstop in baseball with at least 200 hits in 2011.  He hit .307 in 674 AB.

7. Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies

He’s been in the league for more than a decade, but Rollins is still stealing 30 bases a season like he did in 2011.  Keep in mind that he only played in 142 games.

8. Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox

Ramirez is an unsung hero in Chicago’s lineup.  He hit 15 HR and 70 RBI in 2011.

9. Jhonny Peralta, Detroit Tigers

Peralta had one of the best seasons of his career while helping the Tigers to the playoffs.  He eclipsed 20-plus HR and 80-plus RBI in the same season for just the second time in nine seasons.

10. J.J. Hardy, Baltimore Orioles

Hardy and Tulo were tied for most HR among shortstops with 30 in 2011.

11. Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

It was a ho-hum kind of a season for Jeter in 2011, but he was still tied for sixth among shortstops with 162 hits.

12. Erick Aybar, Los Angeles Angels

Aybar ranked second among shortstops in doubles in 2011 (33) and fourth in stolen bases (30).

13. Emilio Bonifacio, Miami Marlins

Bonifacio hit .295 while leading shortstops in stolen bases with 40 last season.

14. Stephen Drew, Arizona Diamondbacks

It looked like the makings of a great season before Drew broke his right ankle in late July of last season, but in just 321 ABs, he brought in 45 runs.

15. Dee Gordon, Los Angeles Dodgers

Gordon was a late addition to L.A.’s lineup last season, but it didn’t take long for him to prove that he belonged.  In just 56 games, he stole 24 bases.

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It’s time to start thinking about your 2012 fantasy baseball draft(s). We all know the big names that go within the first few rounds, but the unsung guys are the key to a championship run. 

These are 10 players who can provide depth for your fantasy roster in 2012, and maybe even earn a starting spot.

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You’ve made it—the championship game—now it’s time to bring it home.

These are five two-start sleeper pitchers who will help you win that coveted championship this week.

Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers—Despite his 14 losses, Kuroda has actually pitched pretty well this season, he just doesn’t get any run support. He has a 3.03 ERA, for crying out loud! This week he faces the Nationals and Giants on the road. I wouldn’t be surprised if he racks up two wins.

Chris Capuano, Mets—Capuano doesn’t blow away opposing batters with his lethal stuff, but he gets the job done. This week he’ll get the job done against weak Marlins and Cubs teams. Those are pretty good matchups for  championship week, don’t you think?

James McDonald, Pirates—McDonald has been flying under the radar this entire year. He has some great matchups as well against the Astros and Marlins. He’s coming off a loss, but he pitched fairly well in that loss—6 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K. If he pitches like that against Houston and Chicago, you’ll be glad you started him.

Doug Fister, Tigers—Fister and Kuroda have been in the same boat in 2011. They both have a scary amount of losses, but a respectable ERA (remember, he pitched for the Mariners the first half of the season); Fister’s being 3.28. He should get enough run support this week at Cleveland and versus Minnesota to make owners happy.

Matt Garza, Cubs—This is probably the riskiest sleeper start out of the five. He’s coming off a nice win, which will give him momentum against Cincinnati. His second start is in Citi Field, which is definitely a pitcher’s park. If you have Garza, go ahead and start him.

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These are the players who I believe to be the top 20 fantasy baseball outfielders in the American League going into the 2011 season. 

Here are my other 2011 fantasy baseball rankings:

Top 50 Hitters

Top 35 Pitchers

Top 25 First Basemen

Top 25 Second Basemen

Top 20 Shortstops

Top 20 Third Basemen

Top 15 Catchers w/ Analysis

Top 20 NL Outfielders w/ Analysis

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1. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays

2. David Wright, New York Mets

3. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

4. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals

5. Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox

6. Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers

7. Jose Bautista*, Toronto Blue Jays

8. Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates

9. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants

10. Casey McGehee, Milwaukee Brewers

11. Martin Prado*, Atlanta Braves

12. Michael Young, Texas Rangers

13.Aramis Ramirez, Chicago Cubs

14. Chase Headley, San Diego Padres

15. Mark Reynolds, Baltimore Orioles

16. Ian Stewart, Colorado Rockies

17. Miguel Tejada*, San Francisco Giants

18. Michael Cuddyer*, Minnesota Twins

19. Johnny Peralta*, Detroit Tigers

20. Chris Johnson, Houston Astros

*Not their normal position but still eligible for 3B.

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1. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

2. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers

3. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

4. Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

5. Dan Uggla, Atlanta Braves

6. Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers

7. Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds

8. Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays

9. Kelly Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks

10. Martin Prado, Atlanta Braves*

11. Howie Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels

12. Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles

13. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays*

14. Chone Figgins, Seattle Mariners

15. Neil Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates

16. Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox

17. Orlando Hudson, San Diego Padres

18. Ryan Theriot, St. Louis Cardinals

19. Juan Uribe, Los Angeles Dodgers*

20. Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Minnesota Twins

*Not their normal position, but still eligible for 2B.

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1. Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies

2. Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

3. Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

4. Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies

5. Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies

6. Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

7. Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins

8. David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

9. Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox

10. Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants

11. C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees

12. Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels

13. Roy Oswalt, Philadelphia Phillies

14. Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants

15. Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

16. Johan Santana, New York Mets

17. Mat Latos, San Diego Padres

18. Stephen Strasburg*, Washington Nationals

19. C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers

20. Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals

21. Dan Haren, Los Angeles Angels

22. Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics

23. Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies

24. Zach Greinke, Milwaukee Brewers

25. Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves

26. Jonathan Sanchez, San Francisco Giants

27. Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves

28. Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels

29. Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox

30. Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers

31. Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins

32. Brett Myers, Houston Astros

33. James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays

34. Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians

35. Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays

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1. Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals

2. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Detroit Tigers 

3. Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati Reds

4. Josh Hamilton, OF, Texas Rangers

5. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Florida Marlins

6. Carl Crawford, OF, Boston Red Sox

7. Ryan Braun, OF, Milwaukee Brewers

8. Matt Holliday, OF, St. Louis Cardinals

9. Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

10. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, New York Yankees

11. David Wright, 3B, New York Mets

12. Carlos Gonzalez, OF, Colorado Rockies

13. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Colorado Rockies

14. Shin-Soo Choo, OF, Cleveland Indians

15. Justin Morneau, 1B, Minnesota Twins

16. Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies

17. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Boston Red Sox

18. Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Seattle Mariners

19. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

20. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington Nationals

21. Adrian Beltre, 3B, Boston Red Sox

22. Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins

23. Mark Teixeira, 1B, New York Yankees

24. Prince Fielder, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers

25. Paul Konerko, 1B, Chicago White Sox

26. Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia Phillies

27. Vladimir Guerrero, DH, OF, Texas Rangers

28. Rickie Weeks, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers

29. Nick Markakis, OF, Baltimore Orioles

30. David Ortiz, 1B, DH, Boston Red Sox

31. Dan Uggla, 2B, Atlanta Braves

32. Corey Hart, OF, Milwaukee Brewers

33. Grady Sizemore, OF, Cleveland Indians

34. Juan Pierre, OF, Chicago White Sox

35. Delmon Young, OF, Minnesota Twins

36. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Boston Red Sox

37. Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta Braves

38. Nelson Cruz, OF, Texas Rangers

39. Jayson Werth, OF, Washington Nationals

40. Alex Rios, OF, Chicago White Sox

41. Billy Butler, 1B, DH, Kansas City Royals

42. Kendry Morales, 1B, DH, Los Angeles Angeles

43. Carlos Beltran, OF, New York Mets

44. Hunter Pence, OF, Houston Astros

45. Adam Dunn, OF, 1B, Chicago White Sox

46. Nick Swisher, OF, 1B, DH, New York Yankees

47. Brett Gardner, OF, New York Yankees

48. Kelly Johnson, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks

49. Jose Bautista, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

50. Torii Hunter, OF, Los Angeles Angels

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