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Here’s a look at the 2011 A.L. Only closer rankings.

1. Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers

Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers 2006 first-round draft pick, has slowly been gaining steam since making his Major League debut in 2008.  He’s been highly regarded since the day he first donned a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, but his 2010 campaign showed us just how good he could be:

13 Wins
204.1 Innings
2.91 ERA
1.18 WHIP
212 Strikeouts (9.34 K/9)
81 Walks (3.57 BB/9)
.275 BABIP

Our 2011 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit is finally here, and although it's dirt cheap, 99 cents, we felt our fans would want a sneak peak at some of the great content that the guide boasts. Not only did our writers rank players at every position, the guide also contains a mock draft with round-by-round & team analysis, sleepers, busts, closer report and more!

As baseball season approaches, many of us look to the spring training statistics to get some players worth taking in our fantasy drafts. Let’s take a look at some of the leaders and weigh their draft-ability.

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Here’s an updated and expanded look at the 2011 second basemen rankings:

I don't usually get angry about player's ADP, but allow me to get something off my chest: Ricky Romero is going way too late in drafts.

I'm sure you've heard it a million times by now—starting pitching is very deep.

Because of the plethora of quality pitchers in the major leagues, there are plenty of bargains to be had in the middle-to-late rounds of your draft. But how do you know who you should take?

I’m sure you look at one of these lists every year. The writer picks the player from each position that delivered the most value. It’s not necessarily the best player but rather the player that delivered the most bang for your buck. Sure these lists are fun to read, but they’re not particularly useful since they aren’t written until the end of year.

Now imagine reading that list, going back in time and redoing your draft. Well that’s just what you’re about to do.

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Here’s an early look at the 2011 NL-only starting pitcher rankings.

1.  Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies:  Halladay led the MLB in wins (21), ranked third in WHIP (1.04), fourth in ERA (2.44) and tied for fifth in strikeouts (219). He’s the complete package.

It happens to someone every year on fantasy baseball draft day.

Player X starts to fall below his average draft position. He keeps sliding down the round and into your lap. You shake your head in disbelief. Player X fell this far? I’m about to select the steal of the draft! You already hear league mates moan with disgust as you snipe away such a good draft day value.