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Here’s the 2013 LestersLegends Third Base Rankings for NL-Only Leagues.1. David Wright, New York MetsWright returned to form with a stellar .306-91-21-93-15. He has alternated good and bad years since 2008. Hopefully, he can buck that trend.2. Hanley Ramirez, Los Angeles DodgersHanley has not been the same force as earlier in his career, but his .257-79-24-92-21 line was solid. He’s only 29 and should be even better in an improved offense.3. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington NationalsZimmerman is solid, but has missed 98 games over the past three years. When he’s healthy he delivers in all 5×5 categories besides stolen bases.4. Aramis Ramirez, Milwaukee BrewersRamirez has not played 150 games since 2006, but he did play 149 games in each of the past two seasons. He has hit 25 or more home runs in nine of his last 10 seasons.5. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco GiantsKung Fu Panda came alive during the World ...

Here’s the 2013 LestersLegends Second Base Rankings for AL-Only Leagues.1. Robinson Cano, New York YankeesCano was tops among second basemen in runs, home runs, RBI and batting average. He has as much of a stranglehold on the position as any player in the league.2. Ian Kinsler, Texas RangersKinsler has averaged 156 games the past two seasons and has played in at least 144 games in three of the past four years. His batting average has become the biggest issue rather than his health. Kinsler delivers an elite amount of runs and home runs, as well as a solid amount of RBI and stolen bases.3. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red SoxPedroia took a step back last year with a .290/81/15/65/20 line in 141 games. He’s a strong bet to be among the leaders in all five categories once again.4. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay RaysZobrist can be used at second base, shortstop and outfield, ...

Coming off a historic season, the Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera is clearly the top fantasy third baseman and arguably the top player in fantasy baseball in 2013.Not only did Miggy set career highs in home runs (44) and runs batted in (139), but he became the first player to win the triple crown since Carl Yastrzemski won it more than 40 years ago. He led all of baseball in homers and RBIs and was second in batting average (.330) behind only San Francisco's Buster Posey, who won the NL batting title with a .336 average. As a lifetime .318 hitter, Cabrera has hit .320-plus in seven of the past eight seasons with the exception being 2008 when he hit just .292. With the exception of his rookie season (2003) when he played only 87 games, Cabrera has driven in 100-plus ...

Here's my early top-60 listing of outfielders heading into exhibition play, with an emphasis on 5x5 roto leagues. This position will likely produce baseball's largest number of four- and five-category studs by season's end. But that star power still cannot obscure the uncertainty of taking inexperienced young players or injury-riddled veterans later in the draft, or household names that will invariably fall short of last year's amped-up stats. Hopefully, this listing will eliminate some of the draft-day doubt and consternation that come with the territory. Especially with leagues that require five starters at the position. Enjoy the show!Begin Slideshow

One of my most tried and true draft strategies is to wait as long as possible before drafting my fantasy catcher.Without question, San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be the first backstop drafted this year. In fact, he's a borderline first-round pick using average draft position (ADP) data from Mock Draft Central, as he's currently the 13th overall pick, on average, in their mock drafts. While I would not take Posey with the 13th (or earlier) pick, I would consider using an early-round pick in the unlikely scenario that he slips to Round 3. Since he's also used at first base, Posey played a league-high 148 games and finished second in at-bats (530) behind Minnesota's Joe Mauer (545) among the catcher-eligible players. Only six catchers finished the year with 500-plus at-bats and only 14 of them had 400-plus ...

The fate of fantasy baseball teams can change with a few good sleeper picks.One of those picks for many owners (including myself) last season was Chris Sale—the relief pitcher turned ace. Before the season started it was unclear if Sale would even be in the rotation, but he finished in the Cy Young conversation when the book closed on 2012. All it takes is one pick in the later round to strike fantasy gold. Here are three pitchers who are poised to shine and are under the radar of most fantasy owners.  Lance LynnLynn had a breakout season in 2012, but fantasy owners still aren’t big believers of the righty’s sustainability. In CBS’s latest mock draft, he was drafted in Round 11 alongside Hiroki Kuroda and Matt Garza. I see Lynn building on last year with a firm spot in the Cardinals rotation.On top of his 18-win campaign, he notched ...

The following countdown details my early top 35 first basemen heading into exhibition play, with an emphasis on 5x5 roto leagues. Generally speaking, I favor power-average-speed guys over one-dimensional sluggers who rely on their immense but sporadic power to get through a given season. I'm also a sucker for positional versatility, which may explain why Joe Mauer, Buster Posey and Victor Martinez warrant special mention here. Enjoy the show!Begin Slideshow

Fantasy Baseball's No. 1 overall pick is as highly coveted as it is debated.Though Mike Trout's flash-fried jump to elite status has further clouded the debate for the first pick, for all intents and purposes, it's a three-man race between Trout, Ryan Braun and Miguel Cabrera.While there's really no wrong choice, the question of the right choice still remains.For my money, I'm taking Miguel Cabrera, fresh off an American League MVP.Miggy merits discussion as the top pick for obvious reasons.Besides the fact that he put together baseball's first offensive Triple Crown since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967, he is the best of a shallow third base pool by a rather wide margin.Cabrera led all third basemen in runs (109), homers (44), RBIs (139) and average (.330) in 2012. In fact, not only was he the lone third baseman to score 100 runs, hit 40 homers and drive in 120 runs, he was ...

We all know guys like Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout will be the most sought-after fantasy baseball players in 2013, but as most successful fantasy owners know, it's the unheralded, under-the-radar finds that usually culminate in a league championship.Whether the reason is a change of scenery, more experience in the big leagues or finally getting healthy, the following three players are poised for monster seasons in 2013.Let's meet the candidates. Mike Napoli2012 Stats: 108 games, .227 average, 24 HR, 56 RBI, 53 RS and .343 OBPAfter a somewhat injury-plagued season in 2012, Mike Napoli now finds himself in Boston as a member of the Red Sox, following a two-year stint with the Texas Rangers.Playing in a more hitter-friendly park like Fenway, Napoli will be one of the leaders in this Red Sox lineup.According to NBC Sports, he recently received good news regarding his hip:Furthermore, Napoli enjoyed his time at Fenway Park ...

With spring training officially underway, it's time to begin pre-draft preparations for 2013 fantasy baseball leagues.If you're like me, you've already done a draft or two to see where certain players are being taken and how to pick out the diamonds in the rough that slip to later rounds.If you're not like me, well, it's time to start preparing.Last season was a big year for breakout fantasy stars. Several guys came from seemingly nowhere to produce big numbers and be weekly starters on their manager's fantasy rosters.The pace that some started at early in the season seemed unsustainable, but many of them quickly proved analysts wrong by keeping it up through the season's final game.These same players may be useful fantasy options in 2013, but I'm here to tell you about the ones that are almost assuredly going to decline. Some of the 2012 stats were so gaudy that it ...