2008 Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings - 1B

Here's the 2008 fantasy baseball first baseman rankings:

Rank	Player
1	Albert Pujols
2	Ryan Howard
3	David Ortiz
4	Prince Fielder
5	Lance Berkman
6	Mark Teixeira
7	Justin Morneau
8	Derrek Lee
9	Victor Martinez
10	Carlos Pena
11	Travis Hafner
12	Adrian Gonzalez
13	James Loney
14	Garrett Atkins
15	Nick Swisher
16	Casey Blake
17	Carlos Guillen
18	Paul Konerko
19	Carlos Delgado
20	Richie Sexon

At the top there are no surprises. Albert Pujols continues to be my #1 first baseman, followed by Ryan Howard and then David Ortiz (who is 1B-eligible this season). Prince Fielder was the biggest jump from last year to this year. Last year he was probably not on anyone's top 20 list, and after a 50 HR year, this year he is the #4-ranked 1B.

James Loney is the sleeper in this group. In 344 at bats in 2007, Loney had 15 HR, and 67 RBI. Since Loney will play full-time this year, it's not unreasonable to see him get 550 at bats, and that would translate into 24 HR and 107 RBI, pretty good numbers indeed.

Paul Konerko and Carlos Delgado are both on the decline. Not long ago, these two players were both 30 HR, 100 RBI, and .300 hitters. Not anymore. Both show precipitous decline in numbers last year. Expect them to become fantasy irrelevance this year.