Keeper Big Board

I plan to make this a feature of my site. My Keeper Big Board will be updated year round on a regular basis. I plan to update it around once a month during the offseason and every couple of weeks in season. Rankings are based on standard 5x5 scoring formats. They will also be weighted based upon future seasons as well. The emphasis will be on the current season at 50%, with 2012 at 30% and 2013%. Player age is also provided in parenthesis.

1-Albert Pujols (31) 1b, Cardinals-The best player in the game period.
2-Miguel Cabrera (27) 1b, Tigers-Miggy has long been overshadowed by Pujols, that may not last much longer.
3-Hanley Ramirez (27) SS, Marlins-After a slightly down year, Hanley may feel he has something to prove in 2011.
4-Ryan Braun (27) OF, Brewers-If you are one of those owners down on Braun this year, you will be sorry by the end of 2011.
5-Robinson Cano (28) 2b, Yankees-The best player at a shallow position. Cano is now in his prime and there is no reason to expect much of a drop off from his spectacular 2010 line.
6-Evan Longoria (25) 3b, Rays-Longo is the youngest player in the top 10 and that means the upside is scary. At 25, it is reasonable to believe that he could still get a lot better. Future number one?
7-Adrian Gonzalez (28) 1b, Red Sox-Talk about a good trade, Gonzo was ranked 23rd on my last list. His skill set in Fenway is just frightening!
8-Troy Tulowitzki (26) SS, Rockies-The contract extension that Tulo signed means that he will play most of his career at Coors Field, that is awesome news for his keeper owners.
9-David Wright (28) 3b, Mets-Wright entered the prime of his career very well last year. He is one of the most reliable fantasy players in the game.
10-Joey Votto (27) 1b, Reds-The defending NL MVP should have little trouble picking up right where he left off.
11-Carl Crawford (29) OF, Red Sox-Crawford should have no trouble putting up great numbers in Fenway.
12-Felix Hernandez (24) SP, Mariners-King Felix is still only 24? No doubt that he is the top pitcher in a keeper format.
13-Carlos Gonzalez (25) OF, Rockies-CarGo broke out in a big way last year. Even if you encounter growing pains this year, he still has one of the best tool sets in the game.
14-Josh Hamilton (29) OF, Rangers-Hamilton is as good of a hitter as anybody in the game. Injuries are the only thing that keep him outside of the top 5 on this list.
15-Roy Halladay (33) SP, Phillies-You gotta be pretty special to rank this high on a keeper list at age 33, Doc is more than special. He is still the best pitcher in the game and we have seen no signs of decline.
16-Tim Lincecum (26) SP, Giants-The Freak looked human for a large part of last year, then late in the season, we saw the return of "Super Freak!"
17-Justin Upton (23) OF, Diamondbacks-The skill set is certainly there for Upton. The question is, when will the results show up? At just 23, I think owners need to be patient.
18-Mark Teixeira (30) 1b, Yankees-If you can handle the slow starts, Tex always puts up great lines eventually. How scary would it be if he finished April hitting 315 with 6 bombs?
19-Chase Utley (32) 2b, Phillies-Utley had a very rough year with injuries in 2010. If he can stay healthy, he still could push Cano as the best second basemen in baseball.
20-Adam Wainwright (29) SP, Cardinals-Waino often seems to be overlooked in fantasy baseball. His consistency, until late last year, is amazing.
21-Joe Mauer (27) C, Twins-Let's just accept that Mauer isn't a serious 30 homer threat and enjoy the things he does do well. A catcher that can win batting crowns is very valuable.
22-Jon Lester (27) SP, Red Sox-Lester may be one of the biggest winners when you talk about the Red Sox offseason moves.
23-Matt Kemp (26) OF, Dodgers-Which Kemp will show up in 2011?
24-Josh Johnson (27) SP, Marlins-Johnson has the potential to grow into a true fantasy ace.
25-Ryan Zimmerman (26) 3b, Nationals-Zimmerman is a solid fantasy producer that looks like a young Chipper Jones.
26-Justin Verlander (28) SP, Tigers-While Verlander is not a true fantasy ace, he is as good of a number 2 as you can find.
27-Matt Holliday (31) OF, Cardinals-Aside from Crawford, Holliday is the most consistent outfielder in fantasy baseball.
28-Dustin Pedroia (27) 2b, Red Sox-Pedroia could profit greatly from the new arrivals in Bean Town.
29-Clayton Kershaw (23) SP, Dodgers-Kershaw has all the makings of a future fantasy ace. It is just a matter of time before he breaks through his ceiling.
30-Prince Fielder (26) 1b, Brewers-Heading into free agency and his prime, Prince could on the brink of a huge season.
31-Alex Rodriguez (35) 3b, Yankees-Arod's best years are behind him and it is no longer realistic to expect him to play more than 150 games. When he is healthy, he can still produce at a very high level.
32-Ubaldo Jiminez (27) SP, Rockies-Don't be fooled by the second half last year, Jiminez is still a very solid pitcher just hitting his prime.
33-Ryan Howard (31) 1b, Phillies-When healthy, Howard is still an elite power hitter. Health may consider to be a big issue though.
34-Cliff Lee (32) SP, Phillies-Lee landed in a great spot and should be a solid number two fantasy pitcher for the next few seasons.
35-Jose Reyes (27) SS, Mets-If Reyes can stay on the field, he still has the ability to put up solid numbers. The Mets may reign him in a bit to try and keep him on the field more.
36-C.C. Sabathia (30) SP, Yankees-Sabathia should continue to produce at the top of the Yankee rotation.
37-Andrew McCutchen (24) OF, Pirates-McCutchen has a similar tool set to Carl Crawford. Focus has been an issue for him in Pittsburgh.
38-Zack Greinke (27) SP, Brewers-Greinke looks to take full advantage of improved run support and the weaker lineups that the NL offers.
39-Jason Heyward (21) OF, Braves-Heyward looks to be a future top 10 player. In an impressive rookie year he displayed the plate discipline of a veteran.
40-Kendry Morales (27) 1b, Angels-Look for Morales to push towards the top five at a very deep 1b position.
41-Ian Kinsler (28) 2b, Rangers-If Kinsler can stay on the field, he has superstar ability. Health has to be a huge concern though.
42-Joakim Soria (26) RP, Royals-Soria is the best closer in baseball.
43-Shin Soo Choo (28) OF, Indians-Choo is sometimes overlooked but seems reliable for a 300 average with 20 homers and 20 steals.
44-David Price (25) SP, Rays-Price is a future fantasy ace. The loss of a lot of run support could impact his win total in 2011.
45-Nelson Cruz (30) OF, Rangers-Cruz fills up a fantasy stat sheet. Health has been a concern, if he can overcome that, he has top 20 talent.
46-Matt Cain (26) SP, Giants-This may seem like a reach but Cain has been on the cusp for a few years and he is just getting into his prime.
47-Francisco Liriano (27) SP, Twins-Liriano is back and in should pick right up where he left off.
48-Buster Posey (24) C/1b, Giants-Coming off a rookie of the year award, Posey could be a couple of years away from pushing Mauer atop catcher rankings.
49-Mat Latos (23) SP, Padres-Fatigue seemed to set in at the end of last year. Heading into August, Latos was a Cy Young contender.
50-Delmon Young (25) OF, Twins-Coming off of a career year, Young might have entered his prime a little bit early.