1. Pablo Sandoval – Giants
2. Mark Reynolds – Diamondbacks
3. Casey Blake – Dodgers
4. Ian Stewart – Rockies
5. Chase Headley – Padres
Sandoval looked like a superstar last year, turning in monster numbers. He hit .330 with 44 doubles, 25 homers, and 90 RBIs. He remained steady all year long, highlighted by June in which he hit .394 with eight homers and 20 RBIs. With a little more help this year, he can help lead the Giants to a possible playoff spot.
Reynolds is feast-or-famine, and he could care less about it. 44 homers, 102 RBIs… and 223 strikeouts! But, throw in 24 stolen bases, and he had a fantastic year. It doesn’t look like the K’s will go away, but when he makes contact, you can rest assured that it will be something big.
Blake is one of the more underrated players in the league, yet remains important to the Dodgers. He hit .280, but takes plenty of walks, which resulted in a .363 OBP. He’ll stroke around 20 homers a year, so he still knows how to make an impact.
Stewart is very similar to teammate Clint Barmes – low average, good power. 25 homers and 70 RBIs made up for a .228 average. A former first round pick in 2003, he is still young enough to get that average up.
Headley is another young player, and had a pretty decent season last year. He appeared in nearly every game and hit .262 with 12 homers and 64 RBIs. It’s too bad he plays in such a difficult park to put up big numbers, but like Stewart, has plenty of time to improve.
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