Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes in The Top 10
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Injuries seem to be the overlying theme in this edition of my Hitter Rankings. If you have any questions or comments feel free to post them at the bottom of this page or better yet, find me on Twitter @Awies28
1. Ryan Braun MIL (1)
2. Miguel Cabrera DET (3)
3. Carlos Gonzalez COL (4)
4. Andrew McCutchen PIT (6)
5. Robinson Cano NYY (7)
6. Mike Trout LAA (23)
7. David Wright NYM (9)
8. Matt Kemp LAD (22)
Since his return from the DL Kemp has had a hit in every game except one, which includes 5 multi-hit games
9. Albert Pujols LAA 1B (10)
10. Josh Hamilton TEX (8)
I have Hamilton below Trout in my fantasy rankings but when it comes to the AL MVP Award...
2. Miguel Cabrera DET (3)
3. Carlos Gonzalez COL (4)
4. Andrew McCutchen PIT (6)
5. Robinson Cano NYY (7)
6. Mike Trout LAA (23)
7. David Wright NYM (9)
8. Matt Kemp LAD (22)
Since his return from the DL Kemp has had a hit in every game except one, which includes 5 multi-hit games
9. Albert Pujols LAA 1B (10)
10. Josh Hamilton TEX (8)
I have Hamilton below Trout in my fantasy rankings but when it comes to the AL MVP Award...
11. Prince Fielder DET (12) 12. Jose Bautista TOR (5) 13. Adrian Beltre TEX (13) 14. Curtis Granderson NYY (14) 15. Adam Jones BAL (11) 16. Ian Kinsler TEX (15) 17. Michael Bourn ATL (21) 18. Adrian Gonzalez BOS (16) 19. Justin Upton ARI (17) 20. Matt Holliday STL (19) 21. Mark Teixeira NYY (30) 22. Hanley Ramirez MIA (18) 23. Starlin Castro CHC (25) 24. Brett Lawrie TOR (28) 25. Joey Votto CIN (2) 26. Giancarlo Stanton MIA (20) | 
Stanton is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with his recent knee surgery. Buy low on him, I have no doubt he'll reach the 30 home run plateau this year
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Votto and Stanton are dealing with knee issues that will keep them out at least 3 weeks. Consider them buy lows but if I'm an owner I won't even consider trading them (especially in keeper leagues).
27. Jay Bruce CIN (26)
28. Jose Reyes MIA (35)
29. Edwin Encarnacion TOR (32)
30. Shin Soo Choo CLE (36)
31. Brandon Phillips CIN (27)
32. Elvis Andrus TEX (29)
33. Paul Konerko CHW (24)
34. David Ortiz BOS (31)
35. Alex Rodriguez NYY (42)
36. Melky Cabrera SF (34)
37. Jason Heyward ATL (55)
38. Hunter Pence PHI (37)
39. Mark Trumbo LAA (43)
40. Carlos Beltran STL (41)
41. Billy Butler KC (45)
Maybe getting snubbed by Robinson Cano in the Home Run Derby will anger "Country Breakfast" to have a great second half. He's only 26 so it's very well possible that he is just now entering his power prime.
27. Jay Bruce CIN (26)
28. Jose Reyes MIA (35)
29. Edwin Encarnacion TOR (32)
30. Shin Soo Choo CLE (36)
31. Brandon Phillips CIN (27)
32. Elvis Andrus TEX (29)
33. Paul Konerko CHW (24)
34. David Ortiz BOS (31)
35. Alex Rodriguez NYY (42)
36. Melky Cabrera SF (34)
37. Jason Heyward ATL (55)
38. Hunter Pence PHI (37)
39. Mark Trumbo LAA (43)
40. Carlos Beltran STL (41)
41. Billy Butler KC (45)
Maybe getting snubbed by Robinson Cano in the Home Run Derby will anger "Country Breakfast" to have a great second half. He's only 26 so it's very well possible that he is just now entering his power prime.
42. Buster Posey SF (49) 43. Austin Jackson DET (54) 44. Jimmy Rollins PHI (57) 45. Asdrubal Cabrera CLE (39) 46. Dustin Pedroia BOS (40) 47. Jason Kipnis CLE (33) 48. Eric Hosmer KC (56) 49. Martin Prado ATL (58) 50. Pablo Sandoval SF (50) 51. Ben Zobrist TB (52) 52. Nelson Cruz TEX (46) 53. Allen Craig STL (65) 54. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS (NR) 55. Dan Uggla ATL (38) 56. Bryce Harper WSH (60) 57. B.J. Upton TB (61) 58. Ian Desmond WSH (83) 59. Michael Cuddyer COL (48) 60. Aramis Ramirez MIL (59) 61. Joe Mauer MIN (63) 62. Andre Ethier LAD (51) 63. Corey Hart MIL (53) 64. Josh Willingham MIN (72) 65. Shane Victorino PHI (44) 66. Colby Rasmus TOR (76) 67. Alex Gordon KC (70) 68. Yadier Molina STL (75) 69. Mike Moustakes KC (77) 70. Paul Goldschmidt ARI (82) 71. Carl Crawford BOS (NR) I'm high on Crawford for one reason; Speed. |
72. Adam Dunn CHW (80)
73. Derek Jeter NYY (67)
74. Mike Napoli TEX (47)
75. Neil Walker PIT (74)
76. Kevin Youkilis CHW (100)
77. Jose Altuve HOU (71)
78. Trevor Plouffe MIN (73)
Plouffe has not homered since July 3rd. He is dealing with a thumb injury but he did have at least one hit in every game in July until his 0-3 in Kansas City on the 20th. I'm still a believer.
73. Derek Jeter NYY (67)
74. Mike Napoli TEX (47)
75. Neil Walker PIT (74)
76. Kevin Youkilis CHW (100)
77. Jose Altuve HOU (71)
78. Trevor Plouffe MIN (73)
Plouffe has not homered since July 3rd. He is dealing with a thumb injury but he did have at least one hit in every game in July until his 0-3 in Kansas City on the 20th. I'm still a believer.
79. Angel Pagan SF (64) 80. Aaron Hill ARI (85) 81. Matt Weiters BAL (78) 82. Desmond Jennings TB (79) 83. Michael Morse WSH (NR) 84. Alex Rios CHW (NR) 85. Ryan Zimmerman WSH (NR) 86. Carlos Ruiz PHI (NR) 87. Jason Kubel ARI (90) 88. Brian McCann ATL (69) 89. Alejandro De Aza CHW (84) 90. Freddie Freeman ATL (86) 91. David Freese STL (88) 92. Ben Revere MIN (NR) 93. Carlos Santana CLE (66) 94. Nick Swisher NYY (68) 95. Miguel Montero ARI (91) 97. Anthony Rizzo CHC (95) 97. Jesus Montero SEA (96) 98. Will Middlebrooks BOS (62) 99. Troy Tulowitzki COL* (93) 100. Evan Longoria TB* (94) | 
Morse has a .297 average with 5 home runs in 42 games this year
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I kept Tulo and Longoria in my top 100 this week because the potential reward with owning them late in the regular MLB season (the Fantasy playoffs) is worth the risk.
Alex Wiesner
July 21, 2012
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