Bats and Balls: Positional Rankings

I'm hoping to cover my positional rankings in the next three weeks. No, I don't agree 100% with RotoWire, ESPN, CBS Sports, etc., but we all have our own opinions and these are mine. This week we'll cover Catcher, First Base, and Second Base. Next week will be Shortstop, Third Base, and Outfield. In week three, it's the pitchers. A few insights into how I rank these guys:

Past performance - Clearly if a guy has “done it before” over multiple years, we can expect him to do it again.

Age - I'll take the younger guy when it's remotely close.

Trends - I like guys who show improvement in their plate discipline and power.

Durability - Guys like Prince Fielder are preferable over the Utleys of the world.

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