Throughout his young career Ryan Braun is a completely different hitter when he has Prince Fielder protecting him in the lineup. He has 493 ABs with Prince on deck and 131 ABs with somebody else behind him in the lineup. Here are the numbers projected over 162 games

Ryan Braun with Prince's protection:
AVG: .331
HR: 50
RBI: 141
R: 122
SLG: .647
OBP: .377
SB: 16
OPS: 1.024


Ryan Braun without Prince's protection:
AVG: .260
HR: 38
RBI: 110
R: 105
SLG: .511
OBP: .297
SB: 19
OPS: .809

Villanueva has made seven starts this season and there is a clear drop off in effectiveness after the end of the fourth inning for him. Here are the numbers:

Villanueva through the first 4 innings:

W-L (if game ended then): 4-2
ERA: 2.89
WHIP: 1.18
BAA: .219
K/9IP: 7.07

Villanueva in the 5th and beyond:

W-L: 2-4
ERA: 14.25
WHIP: 2.82
BAA: .475
K/9IP: 3.27

After a terrible start to the season last year that culminated in Weeks being sent down to the minors, he has been one of the best leadoff men in all of baseball. Don't believe me? He has the stats to prove it

Weeks has played 65 games since returning from Triple A Nashville on August 10th, 2007. If you project the numbers he's put up since then over 162 games here is what you get for a full season:

BA: .245
H: 142
R: 160
RBI: 62
HR: 35
SLG: .485
SB: 50
CS: 2
OBP: .404
BB: 127
HBP: 30
OPS: 0.889

All predictions were made before the start of spring training, including the projected statistics. Rankings are based on standard fantasy league rules. Rotisserie leagues count batting average, home runs, runs batted in, runs scored, and stolen bases for hitters; and ERA, wins, saves, strikeouts, and WHIP for pitchers. ROTO teams start two catchers, one first baseman, one second baseman, one shortstop, one third baseman, five outfielders, two utility players, and nine pitchers. Head to head leagues award 1 point for a single, 1 point for a walk, 1 point for an RBI, 1 point for a run scored, 2 points for a double, 2 points for a stolen base, 3 points for a triple, and 4 points for a home run for hitters; and -1 point for an earned run, -0.5 points for every hit allowed, -0.5 points for every walk allowed, 1 point for a strikeout, 2 points for an inning pitched, 5 points for a complete game, 10 points for a win, and 10 points for a save for pitchers. H2H teams start one catcher, one first baseman, one second baseman, one shortstop, one third baseman, three outfielders, one utility player, and seven pitchers.

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Rotisserie Player Rankings

1. Alex Rodriguez 3B NYY
2. Johan Santana SP NYM
3. Matt Holliday OF COL
4. Hanley Ramirez SS FLA
5. Jake Peavy SP SD
6. Alfonso Soriano OF CHC
7. Ryan Braun 3B MIL
8. Jose Reyes SS NYM
9. Ryan Howard 1B PHI
10. David Wright 3B NYM
11. Jimmy Rollins SS PHI
12. Miguel Cabrera 3B DET
13. Grady Sizemore OF CLE
14. Chase Utley 2B PHI
15. Albert Pujols 1B STL
16. Jonathan Papelbon RP BOS
17. JJ Putz RP SEA
18. Prince Fielder 1B MIL
19. Joe Nathan RP MIN
20. Takashi Saito RP LAD
21. Adam Dunn OF CIN
22. Carlos Beltran OF NYM
23. Erik Bedard SP SEA
24. Justin Verlander SP DET
25. Carlos Lee OF HOU
26. David Ortiz DH BOS
27. Brandon Webb SP ARI
28. Vladimir Guerrero OF LAA
29. Josh Beckett SP BOS
30. Carl Crawford OF TB
31. CC Sabathia SP CLE
32. Mark Teixeira 1B ATL
33. Francisco Rodriguez RP LAA
34. John Lackey SP LAA
35. Nick Markakis OF BAL
36. Carlos Zambrano SP CHC
37. Brandon Phillips 2B CIN
38. Magglio Ordonez OF DET
39. Aaron Harang SP CIN
40. Lance Berkman 1B HOU
41. Bobby Abreu OF NYY
42. Curtis Granderson OF DET
43. Andruw Jones OF LAD
44. Victor Martinez C CLE
45. Cole Hamels SP PHI
46. Chris Young OF ARI
47. Dan Haren SP ARI
48. John Smoltz SP ATL
49. Manny Ramirez OF BOS
50. Felix Hernandez SP SEA
51. Alex Rios OF TOR
52. Russell Martin C LAD
53. Scott Kazmir SP TB
54. Daisuke Matsuzaka SP BOS
55. Ichiro Suzuki OF SEA
56. Carlos Pena 1B TB
57. Corey Hart OF MIL
58. BJ Upton OF TB
59. Roy Oswalt SP HOU
60. Eric Byrnes OF ARI
61. Derrek Lee 1B CHC
62. Brian Roberts 2B BAL
63. Aramis Ramirez 3B CHC
64. Justin Morneau 1B MIN
65. Torii Hunter OF LAA
66. Javier Vazquez SP CHW
67. Nick Swisher OF CHW