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2010 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfielders

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41. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs

2009 stats: .241 batting average, 20 HR, 55 RBI, .726 OPS

Last three years average:
.275 batting average, 27 HR, 67 RBI, 16 SB, .837 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Hits homers in hitter-friendly Wrigley Field.

Why you shouldn't: Batting average is slipping, injuries creeping in, and doesn't steal many bases anymore (9 last year).

42. Julio Borbon, Rangers

2009 stats: .312 batting average, 4 HR, 20 RBI, 19 SB, .790 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Another big-potental guy with speed to burn at age 24.

Why you shouldn't:
Make sure he wins a starting job in Texas before making this pick.

43. Nyjer Morgan, Nationals

2009 stats: .307 batting average, 3 HR, 39 RBI, 42 SB, .757 OPS

Last three years average:
.303 batting average, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 19 SB, .754 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Another good average, big steals guy.

Why you shouldn't:
Not much power, and there's a reason he didn't break through as an everyday player until he was 29.

44. Corey Hart, Brewers

2009 stats: .260 batting average, 12 HR, 48 RBI, .753 OPS

Last three years average: .275 batting average, 19 HR, 73 RBI, .802 OPS

Why you should pick him: Looked like a budding star before regressing last season.

Why you shouldn't: Strikes out too much.

45. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers

2009 stats: .310 batting average, 9 HR, 50 RBI, .804 OPS

Last three years average: .332 batting average, 19 HR, 97 RBI, .910 OPS

Why you should pick him: Hit .375 in the second half last season, and has produced for more than a decade.

Why you shouldn't: Power numbers really took a slide last year. He's 36.

46. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays

2009 stats: .260 batting average, 15 HR, 66 RBI, 17 SB, .711 OPS

Last three years average:
.265 batting average, 17 HR, 75 RBI, 10 SB, .743 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Still has 20 homer, 20 steal potential.

Why you shouldn't:
Coming off wrist surgery, and his value is limited these days.

47. Cody Ross, Marlins

2009 stats: .270 batting average, 24 HR, 90 RBI, .790 OPS

Last three years average: .276 batting average, 19 HR, 67 RBI, .836 OPS

Why you should pick him: Keeps improving - set career highs in homers and RBI in 2009.

Why you shouldn't: Too many strikeouts.

48. J.D. Drew, Red Sox

2009 stats: .279 batting average, 24 HR, 68 RBI, .914 OPS

Last three years average: .276 batting average, 18 HR, 65 RBI, .875 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Those waiting for his huge season are still waiting, but he was pretty good last season, especially that sparkling OPS.

Why you shouldn't: Saying he's injury-prone is an understatement.

49. Jay Bruce, Reds

2009 stats: .223 batting average, 22 HR, 58 RBI, .773 OPS

Last two years average:
.240 batting average, 22 HR, 55 RBI, .769 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Still a lot of power potential at age 23.

Why you shouldn't: Too many strikeouts.

50. Mike Cameron, Red Sox

2009 stats: .250 batting average, 24 HR, 70 RBI, .794 OPS

Last three years average:
.245 batting average, 23 HR, 73 RBI, .786 OPS

Why you should pick him:
Power numbers could rise in Fenway.

Why you shouldn't:
Great defense isn't a fantasy stat.

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