Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings.
Alex Rodriguez has a lot working against him heading into 2011. The 35-year-old has missed a total of 87 games over the last three seasons. He’s failed to hit at least 35 HRs in each of the last two seasons, a total he previously maintained for 11 consecutive years dating back to 1998.
A-Roid’s batting average and slugging percentage (and therefore his isolated power as well) have declined progressively over the last four seasons:
Batting Average
- 2007: .314
- 2008: .302
- 2009: .286
- 2010: .270
Slugging Percentage
- 2007: .645
- 2008: .573
- 2009: .532
- 2010: .506
Isolated Power
- 2007: .331
- 2008: .271
- 2009: .245
- 2010: .236
Despite all this, A-Rod has managed to maintain his incredible streak of 13 years with at least 30 HRs and 100 RBI. Given 550 at-bats, the Yankees’ cleanup hitter is likely to extend that streak to 14 years, making him the third-ranked player at the surprisingly thin hot corner position in 2011.
| PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | |
| 2010 Stats | 595 | 74 | 30 | 125 | 4 | .270 |
| Three-Year Average | 575 | 85 | 32 | 109 | 12 | .286 |
| 2011 FBI Forecast | 630 | 90 | 30 | 115 | 10 | .284 |
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Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ 2011 Big Board:
- Nos. 1-10: Is Pujols Still The Top Pick?
- No. 11: Joey Votto
- No. 12: Robinson Cano
- No. 13: Ryan Howard
Previous articles from Fantasy Baseball Insiders:
- 2011 Projections: Adrian Beltre
- The Sub-2.50 ERA Curse: Why 5 Elite Starting Pitchers May Regress in 2011
- 2010 Batting Average on Balls in Play Leaders: What to Expect in 2011?
- 2011 Closer’s Corner: Papelbon, Cordero and Rivera Are the Only Reliable Options
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