Key Stats: Ben Zobrist has been ranked 41st and 39th according to the Yahoo player rater in two out of the last three seasons. Last season he did not hit for as many home runs as he did in his breakout 2009 season, but he did have a career best 46 doubles - good for third in the AL. 

Skeptics Say: Even though the 2009 and 2011 seasons appear to indicate Zobrist is a consistent player, last year was not nearly as good as his 2009 season, and he should start to decline as he works his way into his 30s. In the 2009 season, his OPS was .948, but last season it went down to .822.  no comments

Key Stats: Upton has had two seasons where he put up a respectable average to go along with his power and speed. Unfortunately, it's been 3 years since those two seasons have passed. There is good news though. Upton is assured a starting job, and he is assured of finishing in the neighborhood of 20 HR's and 40 steals. That kind of power and speed combination is tough to come by, as evidenced by a Mock Draft Central ADP in the 5th round despite not batting over .243 the last three years.

The Miami Marlins have one prospect that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Beyond him, the talent thins out fast. Thankfully for the organization, the 2010 and 2011 drafts and an international signing in 2010 help infuse talent into the group. no comments

Our 2012 keeper rankings focus on leagues that must gage the value of players for at least the next 3-5 years.

C – 1B – 2B – 3B – SS – OF – DH – SP – CL

I’ve broken down the hitter keeper rankings by position, but now it’s time to merge them all together. Below is out 2012 top 100 keeper list for position players. I take into consideration long-term value, positional value and risk vs. reward

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Our 2012 keeper rankings focus on leagues that must gage the value of players for at least the next 3-5 years.

C – 1B – 2B – 3B – SS – OF – DH – SP – CL

It’s not a very good list, but I case you have a DH spot to fill in your keeper league, here’s our rankings.

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Our 2012 keeper rankings focus on leagues that must gage the value of players for at least the next 3-5 years.

C – 1B – 2B – 3B – SS – OF – DH – SP – CL

No matter if your keeper league is deep or shallow, we have you covered. Here's our top 98 outfield keeper ranings. 

Key Stats: Say what you will about Great American Ballpark being a haven for power hitters (it was the number three best park for home runs in the big leagues last season according to ESPN Park Factors), but Jay Bruce was just as lethal on the road last year. He hit 16 home runs at home and 16 on the road. Bruce finished the season ranked as the 59^th overall player in the Yahoo system, and is only going to be 25 this season. He could be a dangerous player as he moves toward his prime.

Skeptics Say: If you are squeamish turn to peer comparison because this is going to get ugly. Take out Bruce’s magnificent May - the month that made him the NL Player of the Month. Here would be a 160-game pace for the rest of his numbers:

Runs	RBI	HR	AVG	OBP	OPS	SB
76	82	25	.236	.322	.733	8

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Key Stats: Let's get down to the brass tacks here. Posey is the Giants offense. He hit over .320 in four of his stops in the minors, with ISO's all around .200, except for a 7 game appearance in rookie ball when it was .308. He was called up with all the hype in the world and played a major part in the Giants 2010 World Series run teeing off 18 times in 108 games. A broken ankle ended his season after 45 games last year, and with that, the Giants hope at another World Series run.