2008 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet Rankings: Third Base

All rankings are based off of a standard 5x5 rotisserie scoring system (runs, homeruns, rbi, stolen bases, average) in mixed AL/NL leagues. For additional fantasy information on players and their teams, click on the team name link after each player to view a fantasy team preview for that team in 2008. Good luck in your league this season!

BUST = player will register far below their 2007 stat totals
BREAKOUT = player will surpass expectations and/or have a career year in 2008
SLEEPER = player will be a late round pick or go undrafted and has a good chance of producing fantasy worthy stats in 2008

1. Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees
A-Rod is number one no doubt about it.

2. Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
Miguel is a kid in a candy store in this Detroit lineup.

3. David Wright - New York Mets
Wright would be second behind A-Rod if not for Cabrera landing in Detroit.

4. Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
Sophomore slump in '08? Nahh.

5. Aramis Ramirez - Chicago Cubs
Losing ground after Braun's emergence and Garrett Atkins' potential.

6. Garrett Atkins - Colorado Rockies
A great player in a great offense.

7. Chone Figgins - Los Angeles Angels
Steals machine is even more valuable as a super utility player.

8. Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
Injuries always seem to get the best of Chipper.

9. Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals BREAKOUT
If he is completely healed after off-season wrist surgery...watch out.

10. Mike Lowell - Boston Red Sox BUST
I thought he was over the hill in '05 with Florida?

11. Adrian Beltre - Seattle Mariners
One career year and he is a multimillionaire. Can I get some advice?

12. Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
Super stud prospect was a bust in '07.

13. Edwin Encarnacion - Cincinnati Reds BREAKOUT
A strong second half in '07 has many thinking breakout in '08.

14. Hank Blalock - Texas Rangers
Where is the '03 version of Hammer'n Hank?

15. Mark Reynolds - Arizona Diamondbacks SLEEPER

16. Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays SLEEPER
Finally the heralded third base prospect will take his stab at a full-time big league job.

17. Kevin Kouzmanoff - San Diego Padres

18. Josh Fields - Chicago White Sox SLEEPER
Hoping Joe Crede is traded.