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Pos
Matt Wieters - Baltimore Orioles - The 2010 rookie bust (fantasy-wise) was a victim of over hype and a bad supporting cast. The Orioles' offense simply did not perform to its potential and that potential was average at best. But this is exactly why he makes an excellent sleeper in 2011. He should tumble in this years draft in comparison to 2010, but value actually increases coming into 2011.

 

First, the Orioles have made some effort to upgrade there offense again after a failed 2010 attempt. They added veteran's Vladimir Guerrero and Derek Lee and replaced third basemen Ty Wigginton with the free-swinging slugger, Mark Reynolds. In addition, second basemen Brian Roberts looks to be healthy as well as 2009 rookie Nolan Reimold. Reimold will battle the young Félix Pié for the left field spot. They also added shortstop J.J. Hardy who has been a disappointment since his 2008, 24 home run season, but he is nevertheless, a big upgrade. If young stars Nick Markakis and Adam Jones fulfil their potential, it will be a much improved offense

 

When it comes to Wieters, he still has the same potential that he had coming into 2010. He still batted .343 and hit 32 home runs with 578 in the minors and he still has the ability to be a .300, 20 home-run-hitting catcher in the big leagues. His 13 home runs with a .249 batting average in 2010 should temper those expectations, but a .270, 15 home run season with potential for more is very possible.
C
Gordon Beckham - Chicago White Sox - Another player who under-performed and should be a draft-day bargain in 2011. Beckham broke out as a rookie in 2009 popping 14 home runs with 378 at bats, but then regressed a bit in 2010 hitting just 9 home runs with 444 at bats.

 

The 24-year-old has a ton of potential and plays at a scarce position, second base. Beckham has the ability to be a 20 home run hitter and could steal 10 bases. With some very good hitters surrounding him in the White Sox line-up, including new free-agent acquisition Adam Dunn, he should reach 80-80 in runs and RBI's.
2B
Pablo Sandoval - San Francisco Giants - It seems to be the theme of 2011, failed breakouts of 2010 are in this years bargain bin. Sandoval looked to be the next .300 , 30 home run, 100 RBI third basemen, but he ended up being a complete bust. .268, 13 home runs and 63 RBI's wasn't even worth a fantasy roster spot in 2010. There was no excuse for the decline like injuries or a bad team around him, so he deserves a serious downgrade, but don't let him fall too far. He has made an effort with a strong off season conditioning program and he the Giants still have a very solid offense surrounding him so it is very likely he will improve his lowly 2010 numbers and return a bit closer to his 2009.

 

The lofty goals of .300 and 30 home runs should be put away, but .290 and 20 home runs still make for a very solid fantasy third basemen.
3B
Howie Kendrick - Los Angeles Angels - He is the classic bargain-basement second basemen. He should drop pretty far in the draft and allow you to build your team else where. With Kendrick your not going to get a dominate second basemen, but you will get very solid all-around stats. In 2010 he batted a .279 with 10 home runs, 41 doubles and 14 stolen bases. He is a lifetime .295 hitter who, in his first full season, only struck out 94 times in 616 at bats.

 

In 2011 Kendrick has the potential to bat .300 and hit ten home runs and steal ten bases. His extra base hits, runs and RBI totals will make him a worthy fantasy starter.
2B
Martín Prado - Atlanta Braves - He will likely start in the outfield, but will also qualify as a second basemen as well as a third basemen. In 2010 Prado quietly broke out batting .307 with 15 home runs, 41 doubles, 100 runs and 66 RBI's. He is a lifetime .307 hitter with 1378 at bats, so he is starting to prove that he is a legitimate .300 hitter.

 

The Braves should score plenty of runs in 2011 and Prado will be right in the middle of it. Combine that with his position eligibility and you have a valuable fantasy player that you should be able to draft at a good price.
OF/2B/3B
José López - Colorado Rockies - Lopez looked to finally become a legitimate starting fantasy second basemen after back-to-back seasons of averaging 21 home runs, 41 doubles, 92 RBI's and a .285 batting average. Those are more than just legitimate starting stats for a second basemen, they are knocking on the door of All-Star.

 

Then came 2010. In fairness the entire Seattle offense was pathetic in 2010 and but Lopez was very much part of it batting .239 with 10 home runs.

 

Seattle since traded Lopez to Colorado to make room for rookie Dustin Ackley. This couldn't be better news for Jose Lopez, if he can win the starting job. It is likely he will battle the young Jonathan Herrera for the second base job. Jonathan Herrera did well late in 2010, batting.284. He has good speed, but his power doesn't match Lopez. If Lopez can beat him out he could be the bargain of the draft with the potential to hit .285 with 20 to 25 home runs and plenty of RBI's and runs in the Colorado offense.
2B/3B
Mike Aviles - Kansas City Royals - Injuries and a bad team has kept Mike Aviles from becoming an every day fantasy starter, but he ended 2010 as just that. He finished with a .304 batting average and had eight home runs and 14 stolen bases with 414 at bats.

 

Drafting a Royal always comes with the understanding that run and RBI totals will be less, but if Mike Aviles can stay healthy he should be good for a .300 average, 10-15 home runs and 15 stolen bases. He should also produce solid double and triple numbers in addition to the possibility that he could qualify for shortstop.
2B
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