BaseballDocs 2008 Player Rankings: NL Only Third Base (3B)
Last update: 03/26/08
You wanted them, so you got them. We have compiled the top 350 National League players and grouped them into
color tiers
that provide more flexibility when drafting. These color tiers provide a quick, visual means of comparing players at different
positions with similar fantasy value. Comments
have also been added to give you those extra little pieces of information that may help sway your decision between two seemingly, equal players.
Rank
Player
Team
Pos
Age
Comments
4
David Wright
NYM
3B
25
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE) 2nd(SB)
13
Ryan Braun
Mil
3B
27
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR) 2nd(AVE)
35
Aramis Ramirez
ChC
3B
29
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
38
Garrett Atkins
Col
3B
28
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
53
Chipper Jones
Atl
3B
35
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
72
Ryan Zimmerman
Was
3B
23
INJ REC 2nd(RBI)
165
Edwin Encarnacion
Cin
3B
24
2nd(AVE)
185
Troy Glaus
StL
3B
31
xINJ CON
228
Kevin Kouzmanoff
SD
3B
26
2nd(AVE)
270
Mark Reynolds
Ari
3B
24
291
Pedro Feliz
Phi
3B
32
301
Jose Bautista
Pit
3B
27
316
Chad Tracy
Ari
3B
27
327
Andy LaRoche
LAD
3B
24
rook
336
Nomar Garciaparra
LAD
3B/1B
34
345
Rich Aurilia
SF
3B/1B
36
423
Ian Stewart
Col
3B
22
rook
427
Dallas McPherson
Fla
3B
27
454
Chris Gomez
Pit
3B/1B
36
473
Greg Dobbs
Phi
3B
29
479
Chase Headley
SD
3B
23
rook
519
Wes Helms
Phi
3B
31
608
Scott Spiezio
StL
3B
35
767
Abraham Nunez
Mil
3B
31
771
Russell Branyan
Mil
3B
831
Juan Castro
Cin
3B
35
888
Jose Macias
Mil
3B
Comments:
The comments are provided to give you a little extra insight into the players.
Some are positive and some are negative. Here is the legend for the comments:
NOTE: Increased production can often be seen in players that hit the ages of 27 or 28. Others will see a marked decline in production with age (lets say past 30). Consequently, we have added all the players ages to our rankings.
rook These players are hot rookies to keep an eye on this season.
$ These players are scheduled for new contracts after 2008, so they might be a little more motivated in 2008.
INJ REC These players are former stars that are looking to rebound from injuries.
xINJ CON These players have injury issues that are cause for concern.
2nd(RBI) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in runs batted in production. They had 45 or more home RBIs in the second half of last season.
2nd(HR) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in home run production. They had 14 or more home runs in the second half of last season.
2nd(AVE) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in batting average. They had a .300 average or better the second half of last season with at least 200 second half at bats.
2nd(SB) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in stolen base production. They had 10 or more stolen bases in the second half of last season.
2nd(SV) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in saves production. They had 10 or more saves in the second half of last season.
2nd(K) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in pitching strikeouts production. They had 70 or more strikeouts in the second half of last season.
xIP These players either experienced a drastic increase in their innings pitched last year or they just flat out threw a ton of innings last year. They could be an injury or decreased production risk.
Color Tiers:
The color bands are provided to highlight players that are in the same tier of fantasy value.
This is done to create flexibility in your draft strategy relative to your particular team need.
For example, if all of the first tier players are gone (highlighted with a black background),
none of the second tier are gone (highlighted with a maroon background), and you want a pitcher,
Jake Peavy is your man. You passed over the positional players ranked above Peavy because
they were all in the same tier as Peavy.
