| Rank |
Old Rank |
Difference |
Player |
Notes |
| 1 |
1 |
|
Alex Rodriguez |
Not having the season of last, but still the best |
| 2 |
12 |
(+10) |
Albert Pujols |
Masher
also hitting for high Avg (.352) |
| 3 |
3 |
|
Hanley Ramirez |
Increased Homers make up for less steals |
| 4 |
7 |
(+3) |
Chase Utley |
Coming on strong after June/July struggles |
| 5 |
N/A |
N/A |
Josh Hamilton |
On Torrid RBI Pace, showing no signs of slowing |
| 6 |
17 |
(+11) |
Ryan Braun |
Proving that rookie season was no fluke |
| 7 |
9 |
(+2) |
Prince Fielder |
5 homers last week, hopefully sign of what's coming |
| 8 |
6 |
(-2) |
Matt Holliday |
Nevermind .385 BABIP, has defied it for years… |
| 9 |
10 |
(+1) |
Alfonso Soriano |
1.082 OPS since coming off DL with 3 HR, 4 SB |
| 10 |
15 |
(+5) |
Grady Sizemore |
Performing, unlike the rest of the Indians lineup |
| 11 |
2 |
(-9) |
Jose Reyes |
No signs of a late-season collapse just yet… |
| 12 |
4 |
(-8) |
David Wright |
Tough August so far but always a strong finisher |
| 13 |
25 |
(+12) |
Lance Berkman |
Production has decreased every month since May |
| 14 |
11 |
(-3) |
Miguel Cabrera |
Has already started picking up the pace with strong July |
| 15 |
N/A |
N/A |
Ian Kinsler |
On pace for 131 R, 20 HR, 87 RBI, 35 SB, .316 AVG; not
bad |
| 16 |
8 |
(-8) |
Ryan Howard |
Home Run machine even batting for AVG lately, .364 past
week |
| 17 |
5 |
(-12) |
Jimmy Rollins |
I see him having great finish to the season |
| 18 |
21 |
(+3) |
Carlos Lee |
Model of consistency, on pace to reach .300/30/100 for
4th year |
| 19 |
N/A |
N/A |
Nate McLouth |
Gotta give credit where credit's due |
| 20 |
43 |
(+23) |
Manny Ramirez |
New look Manny looks good too, batting .600 as a Dodger |
| 21 |
24 |
(+3) |
Mark Teixeira |
I like Texy in the second half, and in front of Vlad |
| 22 |
29 |
(+7) |
Adam Dunn |
Hits for bunch power, I see his average rising in second
half |
| 23 |
N/A |
N/A |
Jason Bay |
Excited to be playing meaningful games, 1.192 OPS with
Sox |
| 24 |
N/A |
N/A |
Roy Halladay |
My boy Roy has been the best pitcher this year |
| 25 |
N/A |
N/A |
Carlos Quentin |
Breakout season is no fluke |
| 26 |
13 |
(-13) |
David Ortiz |
My patience has already run out with Big Papi |
| 27 |
23 |
(-4) |
Jake Peavy |
Putting
together another solid season |
| 28 |
20 |
(-8) |
Vladimir Guerrero |
Coming to life after slow start, OPS 82 points higher
post-break |
| 29 |
N/A |
N/A |
Tim Lincecum |
Somehow has 12 Wins despite Giants O backing him |
| 30 |
27 |
(-3) |
Justin Morneau |
Quietly having another Morneau-esque season |
| 31 |
39 |
(+8) |
CC Sabathia |
1.88 ERA in 48 innings so far with Brew-Crew |
| 32 |
N/A |
N/A |
Ryan Ludwick |
Competing with McLouth for Most Improved, he might be
winning |
| 33 |
22 |
(-11) |
Johan Santana |
ERA now under 3, a career second-half guy |
| 34 |
44 |
(+10) |
Aramis Ramiez |
Declining HR/FB% concerning, but another good season |
| 35 |
16 |
(-19) |
Carlos Beltran |
Biggest asset has been durability this year, only two
DNPs |
| 36 |
26 |
(-10) |
Ichiro Suzuki |
Lack of steals lately is hurting value |
| 37 |
33 |
(-4) |
Nick Markakis |
Sparkakis has a career August OPS over 1.000 |
| 38 |
N/A |
N/A |
Jermaine Dye |
Having nice bounce-back season, although struggled lately |
| 39 |
19 |
(-20) |
Brandon Phillips |
Has a .636 OPS post All-Star break |
| 40 |
N/A |
N/A |
Dan Haren |
Hopefully contract extension doesn't get to his head |
| 41 |
N/A |
N/A |
Bobby Abreu |
OPSing 1.120 since the All-Star Break |
| 42 |
N/A |
N/A |
Pat Burrell |
Saves his best season for when he's F/A eligible |
| 43 |
N/A |
N/A |
Cliff Lee |
Pitching as good as the elites, just not as proven |
| 44 |
N/A |
N/A |
Adrian Gonzalez |
Career second-half hitter should start turning it up |
| 45 |
45 |
|
Brandon Webb |
Not the #2 in 'Zona, but has been slightly outpitched so
far |
| 46 |
N/A |
N/A |
Matt Kemp |
26 steals have been a pleasant surprise |
| 47 |
N/A |
N/A |
Milton Bradley |
Coming back from quads injury this weekend |
| 48 |
48 |
|
Magglio Ordonez |
Batted .386 in July |
| 49 |
46 |
(-3) |
Cole Hamels |
Somehow has a 3.37 ERA despite 23 HRs allowed |
| 50 |
N/A |
N/A |
Kevin Youkilis |
Youuuukkk might be the most underrated player this season |
