1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2009 stats: .342 batting average, 20 HR, 106 RBI, 27 SB, .953 OPS
Last three years average: .325 batting average, 29 HR, 85 RBI, 38 SB, .947 OPS
Why you should pick him: Have the No. 1 pick? If not, you probably have no shot.
Why you shouldn't: No real drawback in a fantasy sense.
2. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
2009 stats: .297 batting average, 32 HR, 92 RBI, .929 OPS
Last three years average: .286 batting average, 21 HR, 79 RBI, .845 OPS
Why you should pick him: When healthy, he's one of the best. Power numbers are fantastic, and he gets on base, too.
Why you shouldn't: Could get hurt again, of course.
3. Derek Jeter, Yankees
2009 stats: .334 batting average, 18 HR, 66 RBI, .871 OPS
Last three years average: .319 batting average, 14 HR, 69 RBI, .829 OPS
Why you should pick him: He's as consistent as they come, and in a contract year.
Why you shouldn't: He's 36, which ratchets up the injury potential.
4. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
2009 stats: .250 batting average, 21 HR, 77 RBI, 31 SB, .719 OPS
Last three years average: .275 batting average, 21 HR, 77 RBI, 40 SB, .796 OPS
Why you should pick him: 2007 NL MVP shook off a slump and came on toward the end of last season, hitting .272 after the all-star break.
Why you shouldn't: Doesn't hit for a high average, and hasn't been the same since that MVP year.
5. Miguel Tejada, Orioles
2009 stats: .313 batting average, 14 HR, 86 RBI, .795 OPS
Last three years average: .298 batting average, 15 HR, 78 RBI, .773 OPS
Why you should pick him: Will probably be eligible at third base, too. Still shows some life in that bat.
Why you shouldn't: Now 36, he won't approach those great numbers from earlier in his career.
6. Jose Reyes, Mets
2009 stats: .279 batting average, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 11 SB, .750 OPS
Last three years average: .288 batting average, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 48 SB, .799 OPS
Why you should pick him: You have faith that he'll become the Reyes of 2006-08 again after his hamstring injury last season, with five-tool potential.
Why you shouldn't: Doesn't get on base enough to be as effective as he should be.
7. Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
2009 stats: .277 batting average, 15 HR, 68 RBI, 14 SB, .722 OPS
Last two years average: .283 batting average, 18 HR, 73 RBI, 14 SB, .755 OPS
Why you should pick him: Entering his third season, he's been everything the White Sox could have expected.
Why you shouldn't: Plate discipline must continue to improve.
8. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
2009 stats: .286 batting average, 7 HR, 54 RBI, 21 SB, .712 OPS
Last three years average: .286 batting average, 4 HR, 46 RBI, 24 SB, .711 OPS
Why you should pick him: Speedy and hits for a decent average.
Why you shouldn't: Won't provide much power or RBI at all.
9. Jason Bartlett, Rays
2009 stats: .320 batting average, 14 HR, 66 RBI, 30 SB, .879 OPS
Last three years average: .290 batting average, 7 HR, 49 RBI, 24 SB, .758 OPS
Why you should pick him: Coming off a career year, he's a valuable piece on a good Rays team.
Why you shouldn't: Need to see more than one great year to be true believers.
10. Orlando Cabrera, Reds
2009 stats: .284 batting average, 9 HR, 77 RBI, .705 OPS
Last three years average: .288 batting average, 8 HR, 73 RBI, .717 OPS
Why you should pick him: He's hit well pretty much everywhere he's played.
Why you shouldn't: Bounces around an awful lot, and his power numbers aren't all that great anymore.
