tonytalkssports My Take on Sports, particularly the Yankees, Maple Leafs and Browns

2011 Fantasy Projections: Shortstops

This is a pretty tough position after the top two players.  There are plenty who could serve you well however they also could give you headaches.

4*: Ramirez - Fla,  Tulowitzki - Colo.: These two will both go in the first round with Ramirez being in the top three.

3*: Reyes - NYM, Rollins - Philly: Both of these two could really help your fantasy team however injuries are in their histories.  It's come out that the Mets may not want Reyes back after this year.  How that will effect him will be interesting.

2*: Jeter - NYY, Ramirez - CWS:  I actually like both of these guys over Reyes and Phillips.  I really believe that Jeter will be a man on a mission this year looking to prove the critics wrong.  Alexei Ramirez is one of my favorites and should do well in that very good White Sox line-up

1*: Castro - Cubs, Drew - Ariz, Escobar - Tor, Hardy - Balt, Tejada - SF, Peralta - Det (elig): I really like Starlin Castro and look for him to have a good year.  Stephen Drew is also one of my favorites and I believe he may be of better value than Reyes.  I really think J.J. Hardy may have a good year in Baltimore.

Players to Watch: Asdrubal Cabrera - Cleve, Ian Desmond - Wash, Alex Gonzalez - Atl:  Cabrera and Desmond could both be good fantasy options this year.  Cabrera will bat lead off for the Tribe and should get plenty of stolen base opportunities.  Desmond had double-digit numbers in home runs and stolen bases in his first full season last year.  I think he will continue to build on that.

Black Balled List:  Rollins makes my list because he killed me a few seasons ago.  I will not draft him no matter what.

I'm hoping if I don't get the first pick that I'm not in a position where I would have to take Hensley or Tulo.  I'm willing to take a gamble with those two and one star players.