Big Board: Baseball

Ryan Braun, Mil, OF

Along with Adam Jones, the only 20/10 players in the 1st half (24/15)

Miguel Cabrera, Det, 1B

Arguably now the best annual guarantee for a .300/30/100/90 line in MLB

Josh Hamilton, Tex, OF

W/ back issues, .214 BA in past 32 games, AS break came at ideal time

Carlos Gonzalez, Col, OF

Rocky Mountain high: Top 1st-half home batting average in MLB (.390)

Jose Bautista, Tor, 3/O

24 HRs since May 1 is 4 more than the runner-up in that span (Dunn, 20)

Joey Votto, Cin, 1B

Mr. RoboVotto had MLB-high 1.087 OPS in 1st half (also top LHH vs. LHP OPS - .964)

Robinson Cano, NYY, 2B

20 1st-half HRs easily career-high; ranked in top 2 among 2B in 4 of 5 roto cats

Andrew McCutchen, Pit, OF

No. 1 in Y! game; Hard to imagine he'll fade in 2nd half like last season

Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B

Something to believe in: .960 OPS or better in 2nd half for 10 straight seasons

David Wright, NYM, 3B

Power not ideal for an elite CI, but can't argue the .350/20/110/105/20 pace

Mike Trout, LAA, OF

Matt Kemp, LAD, OF

Adam Jones, Bal, OF

Big improvement vs. LHP has aided his top 20 1st-half run

Curtis Granderson, NYY, OF

Has 162-game average of 42 HRs, 109 RBIs, 125 Runs since 2nd half of '10

Justin Verlander, Det, SP

Flirting w/ K-per-9, mid-2s ERA, sub-1 WHIP, Mendoza Line BAA for 2nd straight season

Ian Kinsler, Tex, 2B

Pushing 20/30 pace, leads MLB in Runs , has maintained healthy since start of '11

Adrian Beltre, Tex, 3B

For the 3rd straight year since defecting from SEA, pushing a .300/25/100 pace

Hanley Ramirez, Mia, 3/S

Prince Fielder, Det, 1B

No. 36 in Y! game not too shabby for 1st half after switching leagues

Matt Holliday, StL, OF

Matt Cain, SF, SP

Perfect weapon: Top 6 roto value in ERA, WHIP, Wins, Ks

David Ortiz, Bos, DH

Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP

Edwin Encarnacion, Tor, 3B

Carlos Beltran, StL, OF

Yet another successful St. Louis veteran reclamation project - No. 14 in Y! game

Mark Teixeira, NYY, 1B

Jered Weaver, LAA, SP

Michael Bourn, Atl, OF

Top 1st half three-cat (BA, R, SB) speed weapon - .311, 60 Runs, 25 SB

Jason Kipnis, Cle, 2B

Very nice 1st impression: .275, 18 HR, 25 SB in first 119 games of his MLB career

Jay Bruce, Cin, OF

On the take (19 BB in past 34 games) - pushing a .250/35/105/90/10 pace

Hunter Pence, Phi, OF

No. 35 in Y! doesn't get enough love for his 155-game, .285, 25 HR, 90 RBI consistency

Mark, Trumbo, LAA, 3/O

Cole Hamels, Phi, SP

Is considered the top prize of trade deadline arms race

Stephen Strasburg, Was, SP

Outside top 20 pitchers since May 15th - roughly 60-70 IP left until shutdown

Justin Upton, Ari, OF

Trade concern: Career home OPS (.924) 180 points higher than road mark

Starlin Castro, ChC, SS

Dan Uggla, Atl, 2B

Melky Cabrera, SF, OF

Melk toast no more: No. 24 in Y! game last year, No.19 this season

Bryce Harper, Was, OF

Adam Dunn, ChW, 1B

Adam bombs have returned w/ a vengeance: 21 HRs in past 52 games

Ian Desmond, Was, SS

Paul Konerko, ChW, 1B

Jose Reyes, Mia, SS

Reyes of hope: .822 June OPS, 84 of 85 games played, career best K/BB rate

Alex Rios, ChW, OF

Zack Greinke, Mil, SP

18-6, 2.98 ERA, 213 K, 55 BB, 208.1 IP since last season's AS break

Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3/1

Panda hitting .312 w/ 32 HRs, 100 RBI, 86 Runs in past 169 games

Gio Gonzalez, Was, SP

Adrian Gonzalez, Bos, 1B

2nd-most doubles but, Yo! Adrian, where's the beef? 6 HRs a major letdown

Felix Hernandez, Sea, SP

R.A. Dickey, NYM, SP

DROPPED OUT: Giancarlo Stanton, Mia, OF (DL – knee); Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B; Brandon Phillips, Cin, 2B; Elvis Andrus, Tex, SS; Michael Cuddyer, Col, 1/2/O; Nelson Cruz, Tex, OF

NEXT 10: Chris Sale, ChW, SP; Austin Jackson, Det, OF; Brett Lawrie, Tor, 3B; Jason Heyward, Atl; Shin-Soo Choo, Cle; Aramis Ramirez, Mil, 3B; Allen Craig, StL, 1/2/O; Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP; C.J. Wilson, LAA, SP; Ben Zobrist, TB, 2/O

ON THE BUBBLE (by position, alphabetical)
Corners: Billy Butler, KC, 1B; David Freese, StL, 3B; Paul Goldschmidt, Ari, 1B; Eric Hosmer, KC, 1B; Ryan Howard, Phi, 1B; Will Middlebrooks, Bos, 3B; Mike Moustakas, KC, 3B; Martin Prado, Atl, 3/O; Ryan Zimmerman, Was, 3B

Middles: Jose Altuve, Hou, 2B; Asdrubal Cabrera, Cle, SS; Rafael Furcal, StL, SS; Aaron Hill, Ari, 2B; Derek Jeter, NYY, SS; Howie Kendrick, LAA, 1/2/O; Jed Lowrie, Hou, 3/S; Trevor Plouffe, Min, 2/3/S/O; Jimmy Rollins, Phi, SS;

Outfielders: Alejandro De Aza, ChW; Andre Ethier, LAD; Dexter Fowler, Col; Corey Hart, Mil, 1/O; Jason Kubel, Ari; Colby Rasmus, Tor; Josh Reddick, Oak; Nick Swisher, NYY, 1/O; B.J. Upton, TB; Shane Victorino, Phi; Josh Willingham, Min

Catchers: Joe Mauer, Min, C/1; Brian McCann, Atl; Yadier Molina, StL; Miguel Montero, Ari; Mike Napoli, C/1; A.J. Pierzynski, ChW; Buster Posey, SF; Carlos Ruiz, Phi; Carlos Santana, Cle, C/1; Matt Wieters, Bal;

Starters: Johnny Cueto, Cin; Yu Darvish, Tex; Ryan Dempster, ChC; Dan Haren, LAA; Mat Latos, Cin; Cliff Lee, Phi; Lance Lynn, StL; James McDonald, Pit; Jake Peavy, ChW; David Price, TB; Ryan Vogelsong, SF; Jordan Zimmermann, Was

Relievers: Aroldis Chapman, Cin, RP; Joel Hanrahan, Pit; Kenley Jansen, LAD; Craig Kimbrel, Atl; Joe Nathan, Tex; Jonathan Papelbon, Phi

Disabled: Brandon Beachy, ATl, SP (elbow); Lance Berkman, StL, 1/O (knee); Andre Ethier, LAD, OF (; Roy Halladay, Phi, SP (shoulder); Ryan Howard, Phi, 1B (achilles); Matt Kemp, LAD, OF (hamstring); Evan Longoria, TB, 3B (hamstring); Dustin Pedroia, Bos, 2B (thumb); CC Sabathia, NYY, SP (groin); Troy Tulowitzki, Col, SS (groin);