By Adam McGill
Third base had several big names change places this off-season, with Miguel Cabrera moving back to the hot corner in Detroit and Miami’s Hanley Ramirez moving over to third to open up a spot for the newly acquired, Jose Reyes. The 2012 season should bring some balance back to the fantasy infield, as there are now ten guys who have the ability to hit over 30 homeruns this year. With the season right around the corner it is never too early to start looking rankings. With that being said, here is my off-season fantasy report for third basemen:
Early Top-Ten:
1. Evan Longoria, TB – Longoria has continued to dominate the position since arriving in the majors, by averaging a home run in one out of every five games (113 homers in 543 career games). The 26-year old has become much more patient at the plate, drawing more walks each year. The “Desperate Housewife” has yet to hit over .300, but he is a player to draft for his power numbers, not his opposite f...
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PLAYERS:
Miguel Cabrera,
Hanley Ramirez,
Evan Longoria,
Prince Fielder,
Alex Rodriguez,
Mark Reynolds,
Adrian Beltre,
Kevin Youkilis,
Ryan Zimmerman,
Pablo Sandoval,
Lonnie Chisenhall,
Brett Lawrie,
Casey McGehee,
Aramis Ramirez
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers
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