FanHouse positional rankings were compiled by averaging the individual rankings of each member of the Fantasy FanHouse staff. UPDATE: With A-Rod expected to miss six to nine weeks following arthroscopic hip surgery, he's been dropped in our rankings. D-Wright is the clear winner now.
Head over here to read about the fantasy fallout. For more on the debate over who should be the No. 1 pick with Rodriguez hurt, check out our FanHouse roundtable.
More notes after the rankings.
1. David Wright, Mets
2. Evan Longoria, Rays
3. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
4. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
5. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
6. Chipper Jones, Braves
7. Garrett Atkins, Rockies
8. Chris Davis, Rangers
9. Aubrey Huff, Orioles
10. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
11. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
12. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
13. Chone Figgins, Angels
14. Jorge Cantu, Marlins
15. Alex Gordon, Royals
16. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
17. Melvin Mora, Orioles
18. Mark DeRosa, Indians
19. Mike Lowell, Red Sox
20. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
21. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
22. Pablo Sandoval, Giants
23. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
24. Hank Blalock, Rangers
25. Casey Blake, Dodgers
26. Bill Hall, Brewers
27. Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
28. Joe Crede, Twins
29. Brandon Inge, Tigers
30. Pedro Feliz, Phillies
31. Eric Chavez, A's
32. Josh Fields, White Sox
33. Ty Wigginton, Pirates
34. Andy LaRoche, Pirates
35. Dallas McPherson, Marlins
• As I mentioned in the Reds team preview, keep an eye on Encarnacion. His power is continuing to develop as he grows into his major league role. He set career highs in runs, home runs and walks last season. A breakout this season at age 26 -- with nearly three full seasons under his belt -- would be proper timing.
• The second we give up on Gordon is when he blows up. He's only 25, but has had two full years of experience now. He tore up college and the minors, and every scout around is convinced he's a superstar in the making. His numbers improved nearly across the board last season, but the improvement was modest. We may be looking at one more year of growth, but he's worth a late flier just in case that bust-out year is on tap for 2009.
• Sandoval started last season in high-A ball, and he ended it in San Francisco. Along the way, he hit 23 home runs, drove in over 100, and put together a composite batting average of over .340. Sandoval should head to camp unchallenged as the everyday third baseman. The 22-year-old is sure to have his ups and downs, but he's got very solid potential.
• You should be able to get Fields as a very cheap power source in deep leagues this year. Last year was a gigantic step backwards for the kid who slugged 23 homers in only 100 games as a 24-year-old. Still, he's only 26 and playing in a very homer-friendly park.
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