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2012 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Players – Top 10

Hawk Michaels — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:15:42 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Players are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. Fantasy Baseball Breakout Players are based on players who have the potential to post a significant increase in offensive statistics during the 2012 season. Breakout Players are players to consider drafting a round or two earlier in your fantasy baseball draft, based on their offensive stat potential likely being greater than what their fantasy baseball draft position is to begin the 2012 season.

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Breakout Players – Top 10

Brett Lawrie – Tor – 3B (22)

Making his major league debut in August of last season, Lawrie immediately lived up to his offensive potential as an everyday starter in the Blue Jays lineup. With the third base job his for the taking in Toronto, Lawrie is poised for a breakout season that could easily have him finishing the year as a top 5 scoring fantasy baseball third baseman in 2012. Anything in the range of 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases is easily within reach for Lawrie in 2012.

Average Fantasy Baseball Draft Ranking: ESPN – #114 overall

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 292 AB, 64 R, 18 HR, 61 RBI, 13 SB, .353 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 150 AB, 26 R, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 7 SB, .293 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 85 R, 25 HR, 85 RBI, 20 SB, .280 AVG

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2012 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers – Top 10

Hawk Michaels — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:00:41 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: wins, losses, saves, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP – (W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP). ( ) = players age. Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers are based on pitchers who have the potential to post a significant increase in pitching statistics during the 2012 season. Breakout Pitchers are pitchers to consider drafting a round or two earlier in your fantasy baseball draft, based on their pitching stat potential likely being greater than what their fantasy baseball draft position is to begin the 2012 season.

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Breakout Pitchers – Top 10

Jeremy Hellickson – TB – SP (24)

After earning a spot in the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation to begin the 2011 season, Hellickson put together an excellent rookie season that included an outstanding 2.95 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 189 innings pitched. At age 24 and with a full season of major league experience under his belt, Hellickson is poised to break into the elite starting pitchers realm during the 2012 season.

Average Fantasy Baseball Draft Ranking: ESPN – #119 overall

2011 Major League Stats: 189 IP, 13 W, 10 L, 117 K, 2.95 ERA, 1.15 WHIP

2012 Stat Projections: 200 IP, 15 W, 6 L, 165 K, 2.75 ERA, 1.15 WHIP

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2012 Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Top 100

Hawk Michaels — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:31:15 +0000

Top 100 Rankings are based on a 1-year standard scoring system in mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball leagues for the 2012 season.

Scoring system stats include: runs scored, home runs, rbi, stolen bases, batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG) – wins, losses, saves, strikeouts, era, whip – (W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP).

1. Albert Pujols – LAA – 1B (32)

2. Miguel Cabrera – Det – 1B (28)

3. Troy Tulowitzki – Col – SS (27)

4. Matt Kemp – LAD – OF (27)

5. Jose Bautista – Tor – OF/3B (31)

6. Hanley Ramirez – Mia – SS (28)

7. Justin Verlander – Det – SP (29)

8. Roy Halladay – Phi – SP (34)

9. Clayton Kershaw – LAD – SP (24)

10. Robinson Cano – NYY – 2B (29)

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2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Top 25

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:51:18 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG); wins, losses, saves, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP – (W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP). ( ) = players age. Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

Mike Moustakas – KC – 3B (23)

Considered one of the top power hitting minor league prospects entering the 2011 season, Moustakas earned his major league call-up in early June last season and immediately took over as the Royals everyday starting third baseman. After struggling initially at the plate to begin his major league career, Moustakas improved significantly as the season went on and he gained more experience. As the Royals cornerstone at 3B, Moustakas should take over as one of the Royals top power hitting run producers during the 2012 season, as he will likely bat 5th or 6th in the everyday lineup.

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 223 AB, 38 R, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 1 SB, .287 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 338 AB, 26 R, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 2 SB, .263 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 70 R, 25 HR, 80 RBI, 5 SB, .275 AVG

Catcher (C) Sleepers – Top 3

First Base (1B) Sleepers – Top 3

Second Base (2B) Sleepers – Top 3

Third Base (3B) Sleepers – Top 3

Shortstop (SS) Sleepers – Top 3

Outfielder (OF) Sleepers – Top 3

Starting Pitcher (SP) Sleepers – Top 3

Relief Pitcher (RP) Sleepers – Top 3

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Catcher (C) Sleepers

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:36:45 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Catcher (C) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. Catcher (C) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

Catcher (C) Sleepers – Top 3

Devin Mesoraco – Cin – C (23)

As one of the best hitting catcher prospects in the minor leagues during the 2011 season, the 23 year old Mesoraco will be given an opportunity to take over as the Cincinnati Reds everyday starting catcher as rookie in 2012. Offering an excellent power hitting bat, Mesoraco has plenty of potential to tally 15 plus home runs during the 2012 season. Fantasy baseball teams will definitely want to target Mesoraco has a high upside catcher pick in their fantasy baseball drafts this season.

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 436 AB, 60 R, 15 HR, 71 RBI, 1 SB, .289 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 50 AB, 5 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 0 SB, .180 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 50 R, 15 HR, 55 RBI, 0 SB, .270 AVG

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Check out who we pegged as Sleepers last season: 2011 Catcher (C) Sleepers

2012 Fantasy Baseball: First Base (1B) Sleepers

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:35:50 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball First Base (1B) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. First Base (1B) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

First Base (1B) Sleepers – Top 3

Paul Goldschmidt – Ari – 1B (24)

After putting on an impressive power hitting display in the minors during the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Goldschmidt received his major league call-up with the Diamondbacks in August 2011 and immediately took over as the starting first baseman in Arizona. In just 48 major league games to finish out last season, Goldschmidt did not disappoint in being able to transfer his minor league success into major league success after racking up 8 home runs and 26 rbi over just 156 at bats with the Diamondbacks. With the starting 1B job Goldschmidt’s for the taking, their is plenty of reason to believe that Goldschmidt could rack up 30 home runs and 100 rbi during the 2012 season.

2011 Minor League Double A Stats: 366 AB, 84 R, 30 HR, 94 RBI, 9 SB, .306 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 156 AB, 28 R, 8 HR, 26 RBI, 4 SB, .250 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 85 R, 30 HR, 100 RBI, 5 SB, .275 AVG

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Check out who we pegged as Sleepers last season: 2011 First Base (1B) Sleepers

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Second Base (2B) Sleepers

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:34:59 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Second Base (2B) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. Second Base (2B) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

Second Base (2B) Sleepers – Top 3

Jason Kipnis – Cle – 2B (24)

Entering the 2011 season as one of the top second base power hitting minor league prospects, Kipnis earned his major league call-up with the Indians in mid-July last season. Wasting no time in realizing his major league hitting potential, Kipnis immediately racked up 7 home runs, 9 doubles, and 5 stolen bases over just 136 at bats in the Indians lineup. With the starting 2B job his for the taking in Cleveland, Kipnis could easily become a 15 home run and 15 stolen base player during the 2012 season.

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 343 AB, 65 R, 12 HR, 55 RBI, 12 SB, .280 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 136 AB, 24 R, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB, .272 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 85 R, 15 HR, 70 RBI, 15 SB, .285 AVG

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Check out who we pegged as Sleepers last season: 2011 Second Base (2B) Sleepers

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Third Base (3B) Sleepers

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:34:07 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Third Base (3B) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. Third Base (3B) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

Third Base (3B) Sleepers – Top 3

Mike Moustakas – KC – 3B (23)

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 223 AB, 38 R, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 1 SB, .287 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 338 AB, 26 R, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 2 SB, .263 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 70 R, 25 HR, 80 RBI, 5 SB, .275 AVG

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Check out who we pegged as Sleepers last season: 2011 Third Base (3B) Sleepers

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Shortstop (SS) Sleepers

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:33:09 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop (SS) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. Shortstop (SS) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

Shortstop (SS) Sleepers – Top 3

Zack Cozart – Cin – SS (26)

Entering the 2011 season as a duel threat offensive player who was coming off of a 2010 minor league season at Triple A that resulted in 17 home runs and 30 stolen bases, it only seemed reasonable to expect Cozart to be given an opportunity to make his major league debut and eventually start in the Reds lineup at some point during the 2011 season. Finally getting the call in early July, Cozart took over as the Reds starting shortstop and immediately made his presence felt at the plate as he racked up 2 home runs to go along with a .324 batting average over just 37 at bats. Unfortunately his major league showcase was cut short as he endured a freak injury that caused him to undergo elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2011 season. Now entering the 2012 season, Cozart is positioned to take over as the Reds everyday starting shortstop, and he should provide a solid combination of power and speed in the Reds lineup as a rookie this year.

2011 Minor League Triple A Stats: 323 AB, 57 R, 7 HR, 32 RBI, 9 SB, .310 AVG

2011 Major League Stats: 37 AB, 6 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB, .324 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 80 R, 15 HR, 60 RBI, 10 SB, .280 AVG

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Check out who we pegged as Sleepers last season: 2011 Shortstop (SS) Sleepers

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Outfielder (OF) Sleepers

Hawk Michaels — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:32:26 +0000

2012 Fantasy Baseball Outfielder (OF) Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball league for the 2012 season. Scoring settings include: runs scored, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average – (R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG). ( ) = players age. Outfielder (OF) Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012 season.

Outfielder (OF) Sleepers – Top 3

Logan Morrison – Mia – OF (24)

Considered one of the more underachieving players in the majors during the 2011 season, Morrison quietly put up a solid 23 home runs and 72 rbi during his first full season in the majors. The major downside to Morrison’s stat line was his .247 batting average, however this low batting average is not likely to be a trend, so the upside for Morrison entering the 2012 season should be considered fairly high. With the ability to hit 30 home runs and 90 rbi, Morrison has plenty of potential to be a super sleeper pick midway through fantasy baseball drafts in 2012.

2011 Major League Stats: 462 AB, 54 R, 23 HR, 72 RBI, 2 SB, .247 AVG

2012 Stat Projections: 80 R, 28 HR, 90 RBI, 2 SB, .285 AVG

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Check out who we pegged as Sleepers last season: 2011 Outfield (OF) Sleepers