C Russel Martin – Martin playing his best ball of the season.
1B Ryan Howard – Low OBP but producing when he gets contact.
2B Ian Kinsler – Kinsler is the spark of the baseball’s best lineup.
SS Hanley Ramirez – Best shortstop (player?) in the game.
3B Alex Rodriguez – A-Rod is making headlines everywhere.
OF JD Drew – Drew finally living up to the hype.
OF Jermaine Dye – Playing great for White Sox.
OF Grady Sizemore – On pace for career best season.

Is Hanley Ramirez the best player in baseball?
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Today’s question is pretty straightforward. If you could choose one catcher for your big-league team, would it be Joe Mauer or Russell Martin?
Look, don’t talk to me about Victor Martinez, Brian McCann, or whoever else. They are fine catchers, but the guys I’m interested in are Mauer and Martin.
I have a slight preference for Mauer (yeah, the comp to Jason Kendall at the same age is a little disturbing), but I could see it going either way. In fact, the Hardball Times writers recently had their fantasy baseball draft, and I evaded the question by grabbing ‘em both.
So, …read more