Positional rankings by Rotoprofessor

In time for the new year, Rotoprofessor has just come out with their 2010 MLB rankings by position. 

I believe I directed you their rankings last year.  When it comes to trading and drafting within our leagues, I find rankings helpful. and I think they do as good of a job as any.  As I said last year, these rankings are geared towards roto leagues but for the most part, we can glean some valuable info from them.

You can start with Rotoprofessor’s Who Should Be The Third Overall Pick In 2010?, an overall look at both leagues.  They are making a slightly glib assumption that Pujols and Hanley Ramirez would be going 1-2.  Personally, I’m glad have I have ONE of those players (and his initials are A.P.).

Here are the positional rankings by Rotoprofessor:

• Catchers
• First Baseman
• Second Baseman
• Third Baseman
• Shortstops
• Outfielders
• Starting Pitchers
• Closers

I chose Geovany Soto with the very first pick in our league’s rookie draft last year with the hope that he would solve our longstanding woes behind the plate.  Unfortunately, he let me down in 2009.  I’m glad I had a backup in Jason Varitek such that he is. 

I’m heartened to read in Rotoprofessor’s catcher rankings that despite his sub-par 2009, they haven’t quite given up on him yet.  They rank him #9 but don’t write him off either.

Despite his 2009 struggles, Geovany Soto still has to be viewed as a solid option in all formats.

Not exactly glowing words but I have hope.