The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1124 – 2023 1B Rankings Preview #1

by Paul Sporer

January 9, 2023

1/9/23

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1B RANKINGS

The 1st rounders: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. & Freddie Freeman
Should Paul Goldschmidt be right there w/those 2?
Is Pete Alonso the single best bet for 50 HR at 1B? Leaguewide?
Will Matt Olson’s AVG rebound?
Split on Vinnie Pasquantino & José Abreu is similar
Is Nathaniel Lowe’s upside entirely R/RBI-related or can he pop 30+?
Should C.J. Cron be a home-only player?
Did Josh Bell tank his market value w/the struggles in SD?
What are we missing on Andrew Vaughn?

Can Ryan Mountcastle reach 30 HR again w/the new Camden dimensions?
Will the market join us on Wil Myers?
Have you no love for Brandon Drury?
Any chance Josh Naylor is helped by ditching his vL PA?
Is Jose Miranda’s 3B elig. boosting his ADP
Same question for Jake Cronenworth: 21 ADP, J 30, P 30
Favorite unproven 1B: Triston Casas 231, Miguel Vargas 254, Spencer Torkelson 316
Better lefty flop buyback: Brandon Belt 490, Dominic Smith 532
Is Nick Pratto wrongly being ignored (549 ADP, 50th 1B)?
Is Kyle Manzardo this year’s Vinnie P?

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