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Here’s an early look at the N.L. 2011 Catcher rankings.

Click here to enter the 2011 Fantasy Baseball Team Name Contest

The past few seasons have certainly been a roller-coaster ride for David Wright, haven’t they?

After hitting .302 with 33 HR, 124 RBI, 115 R and 15 SB in 2008 it appeared that Wright was on the verge of becoming one of the elite players in the game. How many players could possibly match that type of production? You can count them on one hand.

However, the bottom fell out in 2009 as the Mets moved into Citi Field and were sabotaged by injuries.

The Boston Red Sox were as busy as any team in baseball this offseason. Although they lost Victor Martinez and Adrian Beltre to free agency, they made two shift-of-power signings in Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez.

Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings.

Even though Tommy Hanson’s ERA slipped (2.89 in ‘09, 3.33 in ‘10), and his strikeout rate declined (8.18 to 7.68), Hanson actually improved in many areas in 2010.

Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings.

More than three years removed from Tommy John surgery, Francisco Liriano finally returned to near pre-surgery form in 2010.

Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve announced the top 70 players on our 2011 big board. Click on each player’s name for a more in-depth analysis, including 2011 projections!

There has been very little movement among shortstops in recent weeks, but that doesn’t mean that there is little to talk about.  Who should we target?  Who should we pass on?  Let’s take a look at how my rankings currently look as we get close to draft day:

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Here’s an early look at the A.L. Only 2011 Catcher rankings.

1.  Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins:  Hopefully, the power returns, but even if it doesn’t, his average, run total and RBI total make him the top fantasy catcher in baseball. He’s a strong bet to win another batting title.

Anyone who tells you that luck doesn't play a big role in baseball is either lying or joking.

A pitcher who induces a weak grounder up the middle doesn't become any worse if it passes undeterred to Derek Jeter's left. Nor is the slugger who smashes a deep fly ball into the gap any less talented because Franklin "Death to Flying Things" Gutierrez makes an amazing diving catch.

The eternal question is: How can we differentiate between luck and skill in baseball?