Finally, we come to the end of the 2012 fantasy baseball rankings. (Can we start games already?) A little birdie told me we’re opening up our commenter fantasy leagues on Monday. Giddy to the up. Okay, you know that I like Lucas Duda more than Melky Cabrera in the top 60 outfielders for 2012 fantasy baseball. You know I like Zack Cozart better than Jhonny Peralta as seen at the top 20 shortstops for 2012 fantasy baseball. But you don’t know how I feel about where these guys fall in the bigger picture. Is Zack Cozart above Lucas Duda? Yup. So to show you where I think players fall in relation to each other in 2012 fantasy baseball drafts, I’m putting together a top 300 for 2012 fantasy baseball. This still needs to be taken with a grain of salt. If you have a shortstop already and Zack Cozart is still on the board in the 17th round, you don’t draft him if you see Lucas Duda and you need an outfielder, even though Lucas Duda is below Zack Cozart on this list. So I might take someone at 200 over someone at 180? Yes, every draft is different. With the top 10, there’s almost no latitude. With the top 100, there’s a decent amount of latitude. With a top 300, there’s lots of latitude. You taking someone at 185 is more or less the same as someone else taking someone at 235. So if you see someone who’s ranked at 250th, but want them at 200, then do what you do. Because of the length of the top 300, there’s no pithy comments with each name, but you kinda do need to know what I’m thinking for each name, so I advise you go over each position in the 2012 fantasy baseball rankings. The top 100 and top 300 is what I would have at my drafts, along with the Point Shares and the top 20 rankings posts. I already went over a top 100 for 2012 fantasy baseball, so I’m not going to cover them again. Actually, that post went to 101, so I’m starting here with 102. This top 300 will go from 102 to 300. Finally, see our list of all players with multiple position eligibility. Anyway, here’s the top 300 for 2012 fantasy baseball:
102. Danny Espinosa – 2012 Projections: 80/24/90/.240/19
103. Drew Storen – 2012 Projections: 4-3/2.50/1.04/75, 38 saves
104. Mariano Rivera – 2012 Projections: 2-3/2.40/0.95/55, 40 saves
105. Alex Avila – 2012 Projections: 60/19/75/.280/3
106. Joe Mauer – 2012 Projections: 80/10/85/.310/3
107. Josh Johnson – 2012 Projections: 10-3/2.75/1.05/100 in 110 IP
108. Ian Kennedy – 2012 Projections: 15-10/3.50/1.12/180
109. Yu Darvish – 2012 Projections: 14-7/3.60/1.10/190
110. Josh Beckett – 2012 Projections: 14-9/3.60/1.20/185
111. Ricky Romero – 2012 Projections: 13-12/3.75/1.20/170
112. Jonathon Papelbon – 2012 Projections: 4-3/2.65/1.00/80, 37 saves
113. James Shields – 2012 Projections: 13-11/3.70/1.25/190
114. Alex Rios – 2012 Projections: 75/17/85/.270/22
115. Colby Rasmus – 2012 Projections: 85/22/70/.265/10
116. Corey Hart – 2012 Projections: 75/24/70/.265/8
117. Yoenis Cespedes – 2012 Projections: 65/20/80/.250/12
118. Nick Markakis – 2012 Projections: 80/18/85/.295/10
119. Andre Ethier – 2012 Projections: 70/22/85/.295
120. Tommy Hanson – 2012 Projections: 9-7/3.75/1.20/130 in 120 IP
121. Matt Moore – 2012 Projections: 10-7/3.15/1.20/160 in 150 innings
122. Jose Valverde – 2012 Projections: 3-3/3.00/1.22/65, 35 saves
123. Brian Wilson – 2012 Projections: 5-3/2.90/1.32/70, 35 saves
124. J.J. Putz – 2012 Projections: 4-3/2.75/1.00/60, 32 saves
125. Michael Bourn – 2012 Projections: 90/2/40/.280/50
126. Emilio Bonifacio – 2012 Projections: 70/2/40/.260/30
127. Derek Jeter – 2012 Projections: 90/10/60/.275/15
128. Max Scherzer – 2012 Projections: 14-8/3.70/1.30/195
129. Ubaldo Jimenez – 2012 Projections: 13-10/3.65/1.27/190
130. Shaun Marcum – 2012 Projections: 12-8/3.60/1.17/160
131. Brandon Beachy – 2012 Projections: 12-7/3.45/1.18/190 in 170 innings
132. Brandon Morrow – 2012 Projections: 13-9/3.85/1.28/210
133. Cory Luebke – 2012 Projections: 9-8/3.25/1.09/170
134. Heath Bell – 2012 Projections: 4-3/3.25/1.18/50, 37 saves
135. Mike Moustakas – 2012 Projections: 60/20/80/.270/4
136. Alexei Ramirez – 2012 Projections: 75/17/80/.270/10
137. Erick Aybar – 2012 Projections: 80/6/50/.280/24
138. Miguel Montero – 2012 Projections: 60/17/75/.270
139. Jesus Montero – 2012 Projections: 55/17/70/.285
140. Torii Hunter – 2012 Projections: 80/24/90/.270/7
141. Vernon Wells – 2012 Projections: 75/25/85/.260/8
142. Chris Carpenter – 2012 Projections: 13-10/3.65/1.25/165
143. Carlos Marmol – 2012 Projections: 5-3/3.50/1.35/100, 25 saves
144. Coco Crisp – 2012 Projections: 65/7/50/.260/35
145. Carlos Beltran – 2012 Projections: 65/18/80/.275/7
146. Nick Swisher – 2012 Projections: 80/25/90/.270
147. Carlos Quentin – 2012 Projections: 60/22/75/.250/3
148. Ichiro Suzuki – 2012 Projections: 80/6/40/.310/30
149. Jose Tabata – 2012 Projections: 90/7/50/.285/30
150. Ryan Roberts – 2012 Projections: 55/13/65/.245/15
151. Aaron Hill – 2012 Projections: 70/18/80/.265/15
152. Kelly Johnson – 2012 Projections: 80/20/70/.265/14
153. Johnny Cueto – 2012 Projections: 11-6/3.80/1.25/130
154. Michael Pineda – 2012 Projections: 14-9/3.75/1.15/180
155. Adam Wainwright – 2012 Projections: 12-7/3.75/1.28/140 in 160 innings
156. Roy Oswalt – 2012 Projections: 14-10/3.65/1.22/140 DON’T DRAFT
157. Jhoulys Chacin – 2012 Projections: 12-10/3.60/1.26/175
158. Trevor Cahill – 2012 Projections: 12-10/3.60/1.35/160
159. Jaime Garcia – 2012 Projections: 11-9/3.65/1.30/160
160. Neftali Feliz – 2012 Projections: 10-6/3.55/1.20/95 in 120 innings
161. Joakim Soria – 2012Projections: 3-2/3.35/1.25/65, 35 saves
162. Joel Hanrahan – 2012 Projections: 2-4/3.35/1.20/65, 34 saves
163. Ryan Madson – 2012 Projections: 5-2/3.00/1.22/60, 32 saves
164. J.J. Hardy – 2012 Projections: 60/19/75/.255
165. Dee Gordon – 2012 Projections: 80/0/30/.265/45
166. Ian Desmond – 2012 Projections: 70/10/65/.250/22
167. Danny Valencia – 2012 Projections: 75/18/85/.265/3
168. Jason Kipnis – 2012 Projections: 80/14/60/.255/12
169. Austin Jackson – 2012 Projections: 100/9/50/.260/27
170. Delmon Young – 2012 Projections: 70/17/80/.285/3
171. Cameron Maybin – 2012 Projections: 75/7/35/.255/30
172. Jemile Weeks – 2012 Projections: 90/3/50/.265/30
173. Colby Lewis – 2012 Projections: 14-11/4.00/1.20/180
174. Derek Holland – 2012 Projections: 13-8/4.00/1.32/180
175. Justin Masterson – 2012 Projections: 10-10/3.85/1.32/160
176. Kenley Jansen – 2012 Projections: 1-3/2.25/1.00/85, 25 saves
177. Jason Motte – 2012 Projections: 3-4/2.50/1.10/65, 27 saves
178. Huston Street – 2012 Projections: 2-4/3.00/1.10/50, 30 saves
179. Tim Hudson – 2012 Projections: 11-9/3.65/1.18/120
180. Doug Fister – 2012 Projections: 12-10/3.85/1.18/140
181. Ervin Santana – 2012 Projections: 12-12/4.00/1.30/170
182. Mark Trumbo – 2012 Projections: 60/25/75/.260/7 (500 PAs)
183. Paul Goldschmidt – 2012 Projections: 75/27/85/.245/7
184. David Ortiz – 2012 Projections: 75/27/90/.270
185. Zack Cozart – 2012 Projections: 55/14/70/.245/20
186. Alcides Escobar – 2012 Projections: 75/5/50/.250/30
187. Jair Jurrjens – 2012 Projections: 11-9/4.15/1.35/100
188. Clay Buchholz – 2012 Projections: 10-6/4.25/1.30/125
189. Jeremy Hellickson – 2012 Projections: 10-9/4.30/1.25/130
190. Andrew Bailey – 2012 Projections: 3-1/3.30/1.10/50, 34 saves
191. Dustin Ackley – 2012 Projections: 80/12/55/.265/12
192. Lorenzo Cain – 2012 Projections: 80/8/50/.280/25
193. Lucas Duda – 2012 Projections: 75/20/85/.280/3
194. Brennan Boesch – 2012 Projections: 90/20/70/.270/7
195. Dexter Fowler – 2012 Projections: 90/7/50/.270/20
196. Jeff Francoeur – 2012 Projections: 70/22/80/.260/7
197. Melky Cabrera – 2012 Projections: 75/14/65/.270/15
198. Matt Joyce – 2012 Projections: 55/17/65/.265/10
199. Eric Thames – 2012 Projections: 70/20/75/.255/5
200. Nolan Reimold – 2012 Projections: 65/24/80/.250/10
201. Roger Bernadina – 2012 Projections: 55/10/65/.260/20
202. Brandon Belt – 2012 Projections: 70/24/80/.280/10 (in 500 ABs)
203. Kendrys Morales – 2012 Projections: 65/22/75/.290
204. Jhonny Peralta – 2012 Projections: 60/17/75/.250
205. Justin Morneau – 2012 Projections: 60/17/75/.285
206. Gaby Sanchez – 2012 Projections: 65/20/85/.265/3
207. Freddie Freeman – 2012 Projections: 60/19/75/.280/3
208. Jonathan Sanchez – 2012 Projections: 12-11/3.95/1.35/185
209. Vance Worley – 2012 Projections: 12-9/3.75/1.27/130
210. Mike Minor – 2012 Projections: 10-8/3.65/1.28/170
211. Neil Walker – 2012 Projections: 70/12/80/.270/7
212. Gordon Beckham – 2012 Projections: 55/14/70/.260/5
213. Wandy Rodriguez – 2012 Projections: 10-10/3.65/1.30/170
214. Mat Gamel – 2012 Projections: 60/25/75/.290
215. Sergio Santos – 2012 Projections: 3-5/3.70/1.24/80, 25 saves
216. Alex Presley – 2012 Projections: 80/10/60/.270/20
217. Jordan Walden – 2012 Projections: 4-2/3.35/1.26/65, 35 saves
218. Kyle Farnsworth – 2012 Projections: 4-1/3.40/1.15/50, 25 saves
219. Frank Francisco – 2012 Projections: 3-4/3.50/1.28/60, 30 saves
220. Rafael Betancourt – 2012 Projections: 4-2/3.50/1.10/65, 25 saves
221. Matt Thornton – 2012 Projections: 5-4/3.75/1.22/65, 20 saves
222. Joe Nathan – 2012 Projections: 3-4/3.75/1.18/45, 30 saves
223. Mike Carp – 2012 Projections: 55/21/70/.260/3
224. Chris Heisey – 2012 Projections: 50/17/65/.250/10
225. Nyjer Morgan – 2012 Projections: 65/3/30/.270/27
226. Brandon League – 2012 Projections: 1-4/3.50/1.20/65, 30 saves
227. Ian Stewart – 2012 Projections: 60/24/75/.245/7
228. David Freese – 2012 Projections: 55/15/65/.290
229. Martin Prado – 2012 Projections: 80/12/70/.300/5
230. Brandon McCarthy – 2012 Projections: 8-11/3.50/1.17/140
231. Tim Stauffer – 2012 Projections: 8-10/3.80/1.24/135
232. Ted Lilly – 2012 Projections: 11-8/3.85/1.18/160
233. Scott Baker – 2012 Projections: 11-7/3.65/1.19/160
234. Jake Peavy – 2012 Projections: 10-8/3.75/1.21/130
235. Ryan Vogelsong – 2012 Projections: 10-9/3.75/1.26/140
236. Jonathon Niese – 2012 Projections: 9-10/3.75/1.32/160
237. Bud Norris – 2012 Projections: 7-9/3.80/1.32/190
238. Mike Leake – 2012 Projections: 13-8/3.75/1.22/135
239. Ryan Dempster – 2012 Projections: 12-8/3.90/1.33/190
240. Edwin Jackson – 2012 Projections: 11-10/3.80/1.35/160
241. Geovany Soto – 2012 Projections: 60/18/75/.260
242. Wilson Ramos – 2012 Projections: 55/18/70/.270
243. Chris Iannetta – 2012 Projections: 55/16/65/.245/5
244. J.P. Arencibia – 2012 Projections: 50/21/70/.235
245. Devin Mesoraco – 2012 Projections: 55/18/65/.280
246. Salvador Perez – 2012 Projections: 50/10/65/.280 Don’t Draft
247. Jarrod Saltalamacchia – 2012 Projections: 45/15/60/.220
248. Ryan Doumit – 2012 Projections: 45/14/55/.260
249. Russell Martin – 2012 Projections: 50/10/60/.240/9
250. Jonathan Lucroy – 2012 Projections: 50/13/60/.260/3
251. Yonder Alonso – 2012 Projections: 55/16/70/.280
252. Justin Smoak – 2012 Projections: 55/18/65/.245
253. Carlos Pena – 2012 Projections: 55/25/75/.210
254. Dayan Viciedo – 2012 Projections: 60/15/70/.260/3
255. Michael Brantley – 2012 Projections: 60/6/50/.275/20
256. Josh Reddick – 2012 Projections: 75/15/85/.260/10
257. Jon Jay – 2012 Projections: 50/12/40/.280/10
258. Alejandro De Aza – 2012 Projections: 60/7/30/.270/20
259. John Mayberry – 2012 Projections: 40/18/55/.250/10 in 400 ABs
260. Jordan Schafer – 2012 Projections: 75/5/35/.245/25
261. Mitch Moreland – 2012 Projections: 60/15/70/.275/3
262. Angel Pagan – 2012 Projections: 75/6/40/.280/27
263. Andres Torres – 2012 Projections: 70/5/40/.265/24
264. Seth Smith – 2012 Projections: 55/15/70/.275/10
265. Ryan Raburn – 2012 Projections: 40/12/50/.275/3
266. Brian Roberts – 2012 Projections: 65/5/35/.260/12
267. Jose Altuve – 2012 Projections: 80/12/40/.265/24
268. Homer Bailey – 2012 Projections: 12-9/3.70/1.28/130
269. Brad Peacock – 2012 Projections: 9-8/3.60/1.30/170
270. Edinson Volquez – 2012 Projections: 8-12/3.75/1.33/200
271. Chris Sale – 2012 Projections: 8-8/3.50/1.24/130
272. Daniel Bard – 2012 Projections: 9-7/3.70/1.22/160
273. Chris Perez – 2012 Projections: 2-5/4.00/1.28/45, 25 saves
274. Jim Johnson – 2012 Projections: 4-5/4.00/1.30/60, 20 saves
275. Matt Capps – 2012 Projections: 3-5/3.90/1.28/45, 25 saves
276. Brian Fuentes – 2012 Projections: 2-5/3.60/1.20/45, 20 saves
277. Juan Abreu – 2012 Projections: 1-4/2.70/1.28/70, 20 saves
278. Sean Rodriguez – 2012 Projections: 55/14/65/.230/10
279. Aroldis Chapman – 2012 Projections: 7-2/3.00/1.26/90, 22 Holds, 5 saves
280. Javy Guerra – 2012 Projections: 2-3/3.50/1.25/55, 20 Holds, 12 saves
281. Jon Rauch – 2012 Projections: 4-5/3.55/1.30/40, 20 Holds, 10 saves
282. Tyler Clippard – 2012 Projections: 5-3/2.65/1.15/90, 20 Holds, 5 saves
283. Mark Melancon – 2012 Projections: 6-2/3.25/1.25/65, 22 Holds, 5 saves
284. Jonny Venters – 2012 Projections: 7-2/2.75/1.15//70, 24 Holds, 3 saves
285. Daniel Murphy – 2012 Projections: 75/12/60/.275/5
286. Josh Willingham – 2012 Projections: 65/22/80/.250/3
287. Francisco Rodriguez – 2012 Projections: 6-4/2.75/1.26/80, 18 Holds, 3 saves
288. Yunel Escobar – 2012 Projections: 70/12/45/.280/3
289. Jason Bartlett – 2012 Projections: 50/3/35/.255/20
290. Rafael Furcal – 2012 Projections: 60/7/35/.245/12
291. Tyler Pastornicky – 2012 Projections: 55/7/65/.250/17
292. Jed Lowrie – 2012 Projections: 60/12/65/.260/3
293. Stephen Drew – 2012 Projections: 60/12/55/.270/5
294. Juan Pierre – 2012 Projections: 85/1/40/.285/30
295. Jason Kubel – 2012 Projections: 60/20/75/.260
296. Ben Revere – 2012 Projections: 70/1/35/.280/30
297. Denard Span – 2012 Projections: 65/4/55/.280/25
298. Carlos Lee – 2012 Projections: 60/20/80/.265/3
299. Grady Sizemore – 2012 Projections: 75/17/60/.245/5
300. Hiroki Kuroda – 2012 Projections: 12-9/3.90/1.24/150
301. John Danks – 2012 Projections: 9-10/3.75/1.28/150
