NL SS

Atlanta Braves: Edgar Renteria
NY Mets: Jose Reyes
Wash. Nats: Christian Guzman
Phillies: Jimmy Rollins
Marlins: Hanley Ramirez

Cardinals: Dave Eckstein
Cubs: Neifi Perez
Astros: Adam Everett
Pirates: Jack Wilson
Brewers: JJ Hardy
Reds: Felipe Lopez

Giants: Omar Vizquel
Rockies: Clint Barmes
Dodgers: Rafael Furcal
Padres: Khalil Greene
Diamondbacks: Craig Counsell

Felipe Lopez is the Babe Ruth of NL SS. He is the only one who can be expected to hit 20 HR this season. If Khalil Greene played in a better ballpark, he would too, but he doesn’t.

There is decent speed though. Reyes, Furcal and Rollins are excellent with Reyes as the King of the SB Hill, but the other two offer double digit HRs. No team can go wrong with any of the three.

Many more seem to be good bets to steal 15-20. Renteria should rebound from his 2005 Disappointment. Eckstein may not get the 15 SB but he will grab 10 or so with a decent AVG over many ABs.

Adam Everett is a good pick for 10 HR and 20 SB. The only concern is his AVG may remain under .260 without some luck. But if your team can withstand that, he will provide excellent HR and RBI for much less than the more glamorous 6s.

The sore thumb on this list is Neifi Perez. I know Ronny Cedeno is the nominal starter right now, and I believe he should be, but Dusty Baker has a Neifi Perez addiction. He will only kick it when Cub’s GM Jim Hendry eliminates the temptation. (Just as Bernie Williams will take 500 Abs because Joe Torre cannot stop his addiction.)