February 14, 2007, 1:35 PM

Cockcroft: 2007 FLB Top 250

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Cockcroft By Tristan H. Cockcroft
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Listed below are my rankings of the top 250 players, which take into account a player's projected value for 2007, and only his value for 2007. Possible missed time due to injury or minor-league time is considered. (Rankings updated Jan. 26.)

1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
2. Alfonso Soriano, OF, Cubs
3. Johan Santana, SP, Twins
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees
5. Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
6. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies
7. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
8. Vladimir Guerrero, OF, Angels
9. David Wright, 3B, Mets
10. Carl Crawford, OF, Devil Rays
11. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Marlins
12. David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox
13. Carlos Beltran, OF, Mets
14. Travis Hafner, DH, Indians
15. Miguel Tejada, SS, Orioles
16. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Rangers
17. Lance Berkman, 1B/OF, Astros
18. Manny Ramirez, OF, Red Sox
19. Grady Sizemore, OF, Indians
20. Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees
21. Jason Bay, OF, Pirates
22. Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins
23. Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals
24. Joe Mauer, C, Twins
25. Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
26. Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs
27. Carlos Lee, OF, Astros
28. Andruw Jones, OF, Braves
29. Michael Young, SS, Rangers
30. Jimmy Rollins, SS, Phillies
31. Matt Holliday, OF, Rockies
32. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Cubs
33. Roy Halladay, SP, Blue Jays
34. Bobby Abreu, OF, Yankees
35. Roy Oswalt, SP, Astros
36. Paul Konerko, 1B, White Sox
37. Jake Peavy, SP, Padres
38. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
39. Vernon Wells, OF, Blue Jays
40. Rafael Furcal, SS, Dodgers
41. Carlos Zambrano, SP, Cubs
42. Garrett Atkins, 3B, Rockies
43. Victor Martinez, C/1B, Indians
44. Johnny Damon, OF, Yankees
45. Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
46. Brandon Webb, SP, Diamondbacks
47. Jermaine Dye, OF, White Sox
48. Carlos Guillen, SS, Tigers
49. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, Angels
50. Chone Figgins, 3B/OF, Angels
51. Joe Nathan, RP, Twins
52. Robinson Cano, 2B, Yankees
53. B.J. Ryan, RP, Blue Jays
54. Juan Pierre, OF, Dodgers
55. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals
56. Carlos Delgado, 1B, Mets
57. Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees
58. Jeremy Bonderman, SP, Tigers
59. Hideki Matsui, OF, Yankees
60. Billy Wagner, RP, Mets
61. John Lackey, SP, Angels
62. Ben Sheets, SP, Brewers
63. Huston Street, RP, Athletics
64. Jim Thome, DH, White Sox
65. Trevor Hoffman, RP, Padres
66. Bill Hall, SS, Brewers
67. Troy Glaus, 3B, Blue Jays
68. Richie Sexson, 1B, Mariners
69. Nick Swisher, 1B/OF, Athletics
70. Felipe Lopez, SS, Nationals
71. Brian McCann, C, Braves
72. Adam Dunn, OF, Reds
73. John Smoltz, SP, Braves
74. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers
75. Aaron Harang, SP, Reds
76. Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
77. Brandon Phillips, 2B, Reds
78. Jason Giambi, 1B, Yankees
79. Gary Sheffield, OF, Tigers
80. Scott Rolen, 3B, Cardinals
81. Rickie Weeks, 2B, Brewers
82. Scott Kazmir, SP, Devil Rays
83. J.J. Putz, RP, Mariners
84. Brett Myers, SP, Phillies
85. Howie Kendrick, 2B/1B, Angels
86. Jeff Francoeur, OF, Braves
87. Corey Patterson, OF, Orioles
88. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners
89. Dan Haren, SP, Athletics
90. Julio Lugo, SS/2B, Red Sox
91. Bobby Jenks, RP, White Sox
92. Dontrelle Willis, SP, Marlins
93. Joe Crede, 3B, White Sox
94. Chris Young, SP, Padres
95. Brad Lidge, RP, Astros
96. Jason Schmidt, SP, Dodgers
97. Delmon Young, OF, Devil Rays
98. Chad Cordero, RP, Nationals
99. Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP, Red Sox
100. Alex Rios, OF, Blue Jays
101. Matt Cain, SP, Giants
102. Dan Uggla, 2B, Marlins
103. Erik Bedard, SP, Orioles
104. Takashi Saito, RP, Dodgers
105. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres
106. Michael Cuddyer, OF, Twins
107. Francisco Cordero, RP, Brewers
108. Adam LaRoche, 1B, Pirates
109. Magglio Ordonez, OF, Tigers
110. Tom Gordon, RP, Phillies
111. Rocco Baldelli, OF, Devil Rays
112. Barry Zito, SP, Giants
113. Chris Ray, RP, Orioles
114. C.C. Sabathia, SP, Indians
115. Ramon Hernandez, C, Orioles
116. Mike Cameron, OF, Padres
117. Barry Bonds, OF, Giants
118. Lyle Overbay, 1B, Blue Jays
119. Eric Chavez, 3B, Athletics
120. J.D. Drew, OF, Red Sox
121. Torii Hunter, OF, Twins
122. Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies
123. Randy Johnson, SP, Diamondbacks
124. Frank Thomas, DH, Blue Jays
125. Nomar Garciaparra, 1B, Dodgers
126. Adrian Beltre, 3B, Mariners
127. Tadahito Iguchi, 2B, White Sox
128. Cole Hamels, SP, Phillies
129. Willy Taveras, OF, Rockies
130. Edgar Renteria, SS, Braves
131. Kenji Johjima, C, Mariners
132. Stephen Drew, SS, Diamondbacks
133. Chad Tracy, 3B, Diamondbacks
134. Justin Verlander, SP, Tigers
135. Brian Fuentes, RP, Rockies
136. Josh Barfield, 2B, Indians
137. Brad Hawpe, OF, Rockies
138. Jered Weaver, SP, Angels
139. Jeff Kent, 2B, Dodgers
140. Pat Burrell, OF, Phillies
141. Jorge Posada, C, Yankees
142. Raul Ibanez, OF, Mariners
143. Bronson Arroyo, SP, Reds
144. Nick Markakis, OF, Orioles
145. Ervin Santana, SP, Angels
146. A.J. Burnett, SP, Blue Jays
147. Aubrey Huff, 3B/OF, Orioles
148. Michael Barrett, C, Cubs
149. Rich Hill, SP, Cubs
150. Mike Piazza, C, Athletics
151. Eric Gagne, RP, Rangers
152. Josh Willingham, OF, Marlins
153. Marcus Giles, 2B, Padres
154. Ray Durham, 2B, Giants
155. Bob Wickman, RP, Braves
156. Ryan Freel, OF, Reds
157. Jason Isringhausen, RP, Cardinals
158. Freddy Sanchez, 3B/2B/SS, Pirates
159. Ivan Rodriguez, C, Tigers
160. Dave Bush, SP, Brewers
161. Jacque Jones, OF, Cubs
162. Jonathan Papelbon, SP, Red Sox
163. Curt Schilling, SP, Red Sox
164. Todd Jones, RP, Tigers
165. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers
166. Curtis Granderson, OF, Tigers
167. Edwin Encarnacion, 3B, Reds
168. Chien-Ming Wang, SP, Yankees
169. Jose Valverde, RP, Diamondbacks
170. Russell Martin, C, Dodgers
171. Chris Capuano, SP, Brewers
172. Jason Varitek, C, Red Sox
173. Roger Clemens, SP, free agent
174. Mark Teahen, 3B, Royals
175. Coco Crisp, OF, Red Sox
176. Conor Jackson, 1B, Diamondbacks
177. A.J. Pierzynski, C, White Sox
178. Josh Beckett, SP, Red Sox
179. Orlando Cabrera, SS, Angels
180. Dave Roberts, OF, Giants
181. Joel Zumaya, RP, Tigers
182. Jorge Cantu, 2B, Devil Rays
183. Rich Harden, SP, Athletics
184. Derek Lowe, SP, Dodgers
185. Adam Wainwright, RP, Cardinals
186. Andy Pettitte, SP, Yankees
187. Craig Monroe, OF, Tigers
188. Jhonny Peralta, SS, Indians
189. Eric Byrnes, OF, Diamondbacks
190. Paul Lo Duca, C, Mets
191. Mike Mussina, SP, Yankees
192. Hank Blalock, 3B, Rangers
193. Luis Castillo, 2B, Twins
194. Scott Podsednik, OF, White Sox
195. Armando Benitez, RP, Giants
196. Orlando Hudson, 2B, Diamondbacks
197. Moises Alou, OF, Mets
198. Wily Mo Pena, OF, Red Sox
199. Freddy Garcia, SP, Phillies
200. Gary Matthews Jr., OF, Angels
201. Akinori Iwamura, 3B, Devil Rays
202. Akinori Otsuka, RP, Rangers
203. Javier Vazquez, SP, White Sox
204. Scott Olsen, SP, Marlins
205. Austin Kearns, OF, Nationals
206. Josh Johnson, SP, Marlins
207. Morgan Ensberg, 3B, Astros
208. Jonathan Broxton, RP, Dodgers
209. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox
210. Ryan Dempster, RP, Cubs
211. Kelvim Escobar, SP, Angels
212. Bobby Crosby, SS, Athletics
213. Ken Griffey Jr., OF, Reds
214. Brad Penny, SP, Dodgers
215. Octavio Dotel, RP, Royals
216. Kevin Millwood, SP, Rangers
217. Ian Snell, SP, Pirates
218. B.J. Upton, 3B, Devil Rays
219. Aaron Rowand, OF, Phillies
220. Milton Bradley, OF, Athletics
221. Salomon Torres, RP, Pirates
222. Gerald Laird, C, Rangers
223. Nick Johnson, 1B, Nationals
224. John Patterson, SP, Nationals
225. Juan Rivera, OF, Angels
226. Brian Giles, OF, Padres
227. Kenny Rogers, SP, Tigers
228. Carlos Quentin, OF, Diamondbacks
229. Bengie Molina, C, Giants
230. Chad Billingsley, SP, Dodgers
231. Joe Borowski, RP, Indians
232. Anibal Sanchez, SP, Marlins
233. Mark Prior, SP, Cubs
234. Daniel Cabrera, SP, Orioles
235. Jose Lopez, 2B, Mariners
236. Seth McClung, RP, Devil Rays
237. Tim Hudson, SP, Braves
238. Geoff Jenkins, OF, Brewers
239. Tom Glavine, SP, Mets
240. Luis Gonzalez, OF, Dodgers
241. Rod Barajas, C, Phillies
242. Jeremy Sowers, SP, Indians
243. Jim Edmonds, OF, Cardinals
244. Chuck James, SP, Braves
245. Jeremy Hermida, OF, Marlins
246. Kevin Kouzmanoff, DH, Padres
247. Kei Igawa, SP, Yankees
248. Chris B. Young, OF, Diamondbacks
249. Taylor Tankersley, RP, Marlins
250. Dan Wheeler, RP, Astros

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