by KFFL Staff on March 11, 2011 @ 18:20:58 PDT

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Player	POS	TM	The what for
Derek Jeter	SS	NYY	Barren SS class keeps him afloat. Still expect R, SB, Captainy stuff. BA recovery good bet. If Pujols is The Machine, Kevin Long is The Mechanic.
Vladimir Guerrero	DH	BAL	Impaled last year and moves to another fortunate sitch. 2H correction reminds us of downside, but still enough skills left in stick to prolong productivity.
Manny Ramirez	OF	TB	BSOHL? Work ethic always there. Injury-marred 2010 made most forget HOF plate skills. Added motivation: facing BOS, NYY. Value in deep OF setups.
Hideki Matsui	DH	OAK	2H BA bump shows there's something left. LHP befuddled him, but he remains cheap, middle-of-order, 20 HR bargain. AL-only difference maker.
Kyle Farnsworth	RP	TB	In SV picture vs. injured, rookie or inexperienced options. Refined arsenal, skills when competing for 2010 SP job. K/9 alone a fantasy aid.

Player	POS	TM	The what for
Vladimir Guerrero	DH	BAL	I know he's old, but he can still hit a ball thrown anywhere near the dish. Don't expect last year's numbers, but Camden another hitter's park.
Manny Ramirez	OF	TB	Seems to be a comfy fit with Joe Maddon and his old buddy Johnny Damon. Injuries responsible for fade last year. Still has the skills to hit.
Magglio Ordonez	OF	CWS	Ankle snap last year has made Magglio a forgotten man. Can still hit for BA, although power is waning. Hitting in front of Miggy Cabrera doesn't hurt.
Koji Uehara	RP	BAL	Showalter knows he can close. Kevin Gregg isn't the most reliable ninth-inning stopper. Saves will come to Koji.
Kyle Farnsworth	RP	TB	Although not a sexy pick to finish games, he doesn't have much competition in TB. Two new pitches should help his effectiveness.

Player	POS	TM	The what for
Bobby Abreu	OF	LAA	Model of health; 15-15 potential for the old guy - about as safe as you can get for someone of his age.
Javier Vazquez	SP	FLA	Improved park and decent rebound potential; loss of velocity discouraging but is hardly a death sentence.
Manny Ramirez	OF	TB	Uninspiring but still a solid contributor; .295 average with 20 HR not unrealistic if healthy.
Vladimir Guerrero	DH	BAL	OF eligibility to some; BA contributor with enough pop to make a difference.
Jim Thome	DH	MIN	Age is showing but still has enough power to be relevant in mixed leagues; PT vs. righties a plus.

Player	POS	TM	The what for
Derek Jeter	SS	NYY	Way too much respect here. I'd lay it on the line for a player with his intangibles, if he asked, and I'd put him on my fantasy team, if you didn't.
Scott Downs	RP	LAA	The underappreciated southpaw is in good position to put up more great ratios and endear himself to a skipper begging for some reliability late.
Hideki Matsui	DH	OAK	Becoming overlooked on a club with serious potential to win AL West. A's pieced together roster that gives Godzilla another crack at .280-20-80.
Kyle Farnsworth	RP	TB	Long-term overhaul of his approach to pitching has made believers of no one outside Rays (and my LABR team). It's cheap to play for prize.
Lance Berkman	OF	STL	I'm a pseudo-fan of anyone who can buy plenty of WD-40 because Cardinals duped themselves into giving Tin Man knees $10 mil to play RF.