1. Luke Joeckel-Offensive Tackle
Texas A&M-Junior 
6-6, 310 lbs.
Joeckel has spent his whole career as the Aggies starting left tackle. The 6’6 blindside protector of Johnny Manziel is not flustered by speed rushers nor power guys… and he even continues to block while his quarterback is scrambling around. Joeckel is not overly powerful but he uses his hands very well and gets good leverage; very similar to Jake Long when he came out. One key element to Joeckel’s game is the ability to keep defensive ends engaged while his QB is scrambling and not allowing them to make the play. Joeckel never gets blown back and doesn’t panic when more than one rusher is sent, he does a great job of getting back into his stance and picking up the blitzers.
2. Bjoern Werner-Defensive End
Florida State-Junior
6-4, 256 lbs.
The German-born Bjoern Werner was arguably the most disruptive front-seven player in the nation. Werner was familiar with playing on the opposite side of Brandon Jenkins who went down with an injury early and Cornelius “Tank” Carradine who also missed most of the season due to injury. With his counterparts both going down, Werner attracted countless double-teams and still made the offense pay. The Connecticut exchange student has good burst off of the snap and has the ability to push the pocket just with his pure strength, he also shows the ability to freeze his blocker and sniff out the ball carrier at the point of attack. Werner needs to fine-tune his mechanics and add more moves to his repertoire, but he’s pretty darn good for a kid who’s only been playing for five years.
3.Chance Warmack-Guard
Alabama-Senior
6-2, 322 lbs.
Rarely do we see a guard as a top-10 lineman, but Warmack is that good. Warmack is powerful and is quick enough to takeout linebackers at the next level. Warmack’s strength is run blocking but he is so powerful and quick that he can just move defenders wherever he wants. Eddie Lacey’s best runs came from power-o runs to Warmack’s side.
4. Jarvis Jones-Outside Linebacker
Georgia-Junior
6-2, 242 lbs.
Jarvis Jones is the most aggressive pass-rusher in the most dominant conference. Before the season, there were questions about Jones’ length and ability to stop the run but he showed that he can do that in his junior campaign. Jones freezes offensive tackles with his jab step and has a power-strafe that allows ˙him to sack the quarterback more than once a game. He is the best pass-rusher in a deep 2013 class but a health issue known as spinal stenosis (forced OT Marcus McNeil to retire) could drop him in the draft; Jones transferred from USC because they weren’t comfortable with playing him with his condition.
5. Jonathan Hankins-Defensive Tackle/Nose Tackle
Ohio State-Junior
6-3, 335 lbs.
Scouts wanted see more consistency from Hankins this year and that is exactly what he showed us. Hankins isn’t a huge stat guy but he has extremely quick hands and moves like a defensive end at 335 pounds. Hankins is the perfect size for a nose tackle and has the ability to move down the line and make tackles on the outside run; he’s extremely disruptive with high upside
6. Damontre Moore-Defensive End
Texas A&M-Junior
6-5, 250 lbs.
Joeckel’s opponent in practice has emerged as the top 4-3 pass-rushing end in this class. Moore had a career day against LSU when he tallied up 10 tackles and a sack against the Tigers. Moore spent last season playing OLB in a 3-4 defense; versatility isn’t a question. The junior does a great job of dipping low and getting under offensive lineman, resulting in TFLs (tackles for loss) and sacks.
7. Manti Te’o-Inside Linebacker
Notre Dame-Senior
6-2, 255 lbs.
Manti Te’o is the anchor to the nation’s top defense. Te’o has a knack for being in the right spot at the right time and shows all of the intangibles. The top inside linebacker is a sure-fire tackler who can make plays in backfield and makes clutch, game-saving plays. Te’o has might just have the lowest bust potential in his class but taking middle linebackers in the top-10 of a draft has been risky in the past. T’eo was the heart and soul of Notre Dame and well will become a leader at the next level as well.
8. Dion Jordan-Outside Linebaker/Defensive End
Oregon-Senior
6-6, 243 lbs.
Dion Jordan is the definition of freak in the scouting world. At 6’6, Jordan has played DE, OLB and was even spotted covering the slot WR against USC. Jordan was originally recruited as a WR but then suffered a shoulder injury. Due to the time off, Jordan came back heavier and then started to practice at TE, now we see Jordan on the other side of the ball. Jordan is not just incredibly explosive, he also does a good job of using his hands to deny the engagement of blocks from OTs and he does a good job of ripping through the line. One area that could use improvement would be Jordan getting his hands up to deflect passes, then, he would be even more deadly.
9. Star Lotulelei-Defensive Tackle
Utah-Senior
6-3, 320 lbs.
Star is an absolutely disruptive player who relies on a great set of physical tools. Lotulelei is explosive coming off of the snap and has strong hands, which allow him to steer the offensive lineman into any direction he wants. With the Utah native’s blend of quickness and upper body strength, Star is able to get through gaps and stop the play before the QB even hands the ball off. At the next level, Star could fit into the 4-3 DT position, as well as playing the nose tackle in a 3-4 and even playing the 5-tech DE in a 3-4. The Polynesian DT carries a little more weight than he should and he needs to do a better job getting his hands up.
10. Ezekiel Ansah-Defensive End
Brigham Young-Senior 
6-5, 270 lbs.
At first glance you may think that Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah is raw, but he is actually just young. Ansah has only been playing football for a handful of years but he has the high motor and the instincts to makeup for lack of playing time. Aside from his gifted stature, Ansah shows dedication to the sport and has gotten better each game of his senior campaign (got his first career INT in the Poinsettia Bowl). Ansah has strong upper body strength as well as a strong base, which he uses to dig-in and stand his ground against the run. Ziggy makes remarkable plays week-in and week-out, one that comes to mind is against San Diego State when he was kicked out to the sideline and pushed to the ground, he didn’t give up on the play and after the HB made jukes and cuts, Ansah caught up to him and made the tackle 20 yards downfield. The pure talent from this kid is remarkable and he is gong to get a lot of recognition after the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.
11.DeMarcus “Dee” Milliner-Cornerback
Alabama-Junior
6-1, 198 lbs.
As most SEC cornerbacks are, Dee Milliner is a strong CB who is very disciplined in coverage. The All-American corner exhibits great fluidity throughout his movements and opening his hips up when the QB goes to throw the balls. Milliner does a good job in recognizing the play quickly and coming up to help the run, with that being said he is an excellent tackler. His biggest weaknesses are lack of experience (only 1 season of starting) and top end speed; but he makes up for that with his terrific bump-and-run technique along with his tight coverage.
12. Eric Fisher-Offensive Tackle
Central Michigan-Senior
6’8, 305 lbs.
Eric Fisher absolutely obliterated the MAC and even dominated one of the Big 10’s premiere pas-rushers in William Gholston when Central Michigan faced Michigan State. Fisher has extremely long arms and has great bend for a 6’8 tackle. I had a chance to see Eric Fisher live at UMASS and he his quite the athlete. I saw several plays against UMASS where the DE didn’t even bother rushing on some plays. Fisher wears the defense down and he has great awareness of when to move to the second level. Fisher needs to improve on his run-blocking in short yardage situations, but his ability to make plays down the field is quite impressive. The senior tackle has a wide base, which helps him keep his balance and he does a good job of stepping out into a cup protection against speed-rushers. The Chippewa is a future franchise left tackle.
13. Barkevious Mingo-Outside Linebacker
LSU-Junior
6-5, 240 lbs.
Barkevious Mingo has been forever-growing throughout his collegiate career. After adding more weight in his last off-season, Mingo didn’t have quite the year scouts have expected but he is still one heck of a prospect. Unlike most of this year’s pass-rushing prospects, Mingo has refined technique and shows that he is an instinctual player on tape. The long-armed outside backer uses his frame to separate himself from the OT and then takes the corner and shows great closing speed on the QB. Mingo prefers to rip through his blocks, but he is also good at improvising and has shown that he can use the spin-move, bull rush and jab-step all effectively.
14. Taylor Lewan-Offensive Tackle
Michigan-Junior
6-7, 310 lbs.
A year ago you would not have thought that Taylor Lewan would have been a top 20 pick but that just goes to show how much he has grown both as a player and as a leader. The junior blind-side protector does a good job of not over-extending and has great balance for a lineman of his size. Whether the QB was Denard Robinson or Devin Gardner, Lewan had a tough task in dealing with scrambling quarterbacks. Lewan sticks to his assignment and avoids costly penalties while showing the ability to adjust and create running lanes for his QB. Lewan still needs to learn to “reset” in pass-blocking when the defender rushes but technique is something that can be taught.
15. Geno Smith-Quarterback
West Virginia-Senior
6-3, 220 lbs.
This year’s QB class isn’t quite like the one we witnessed last year with Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t guys who can start right away. Geno Smith led a high-octane offense but his best traits can’t be measured. Aside from pass-efficiency, the ability to throw his receivers open and ability to put touch on the ball, Geno Smith is a gamer. It’s not fair to compare players… especially of different sports, but Geno possesses a rare amount of confidence and desire to win, much like Kobe Bryant. Smith is never “down” and he thinks he’s going to score on every drive. The Miami native can throw to all-levels of the field but my main concern is that he sometimes puts too much air under his short passes which would result in interceptions at the next level. Smith has a smooth throwing motion and good footwork when moving in the pocket but he needs to make sure he sets his feet on every throw.
16. Sheldon Richardson-Defensive Tackle
Missouri-Junior
6-3, 295 lbs.
Sheldon Richardson was a highly touted prospect before getting to Missouri and now he is a highly touted prospect entering the pros. The former 5-star recruit has quick hands and feet, allowing him to shed blocks and jump into the backfield to disrupt running plays. Richardson’s weight is evenly distributed throughout his body and he doesn’t get thrown off-balance often. Missouri wasn’t afraid to try different things with Richardson; he’s done stunts, bull rushes and has even dropped into coverage on zone-blitzes. Seeing Richardson pursuing the ball-carrier downfield and making the tackle says all you need to know about his athleticism. Richardson needs to get better at sacking the QB from the interior, but he’s going to test well at the combine and will fly up draft boards.
17. John Jenkins-Defensive Tackle/Nose Tackle
Georgia-Senior
6-3, 358 lbs.
John Jenkins has been known to be inconsistent but when he does flash his talents he becomes a nightmare. It is very hard to stop Jenkins when he comes off of the snap with low pad-level, but he doesn’t always do that. Jenkins is the top nose tackle prospect and will be able to do a lot of things from that position in the NFL. At 358 pounds, Jenkins has long arms and the pure strength to blow his blockers back, even to the point where they disrupt their own quarterback. The JUCO-transfer gets sluggish when he is double-teamed and he will need to test well at the combine for scouts to overlook his motor and consistency.
18. Tyler Wilson-Quarterback
Arkansas-Senior
6-2, 218 lbs.
Tyler Wilson did not get nearly enough credit for what he had done at Arkansas. Tyler Wilson did to Arkansas, what Jay Cutler did to Vanderbilt… and that was cover up a lot of ugly. Wilson is a QB who is always fighting for his team and will do whatever it takes to win. Wilson spent his senior year with an interim coach, battling concussions and didn’t have his RB Knile Davis. Wilson is a gutsy QB who will step up in the pocket and deliver strikes despite taking hits; something that some QBs can never learn to do. Tyler Wilson has a quick delivery and above average arm strength along with all of the intangibles which will make a coach feel safe with starting him on opening day of next year.
19. Sam Montgomery-Defensive End
LSU-Junior
6-5, 260 lbs.
Sam Montgomery is just another defender from the bayou that will be taken in the first round. The 6’5 edge-rusher relies on his speed a whole lot. Montgomery does a good job of dipping his shoulders and getting around the corner but he needs to add more to his game. In the past, Montgomery has tried to bull-rush lineman but that didn’t work all to well. On the other hand, Montgomery is a very sound run-defender. Montgomery can shed his blocks at the point of attack and bring down the RB all in one motion.
20. Keenan Allen-Wide Receiver
California-Junior
Wide Receiver
6-3, 210 lbs.
Keenan Allen is a smooth receiver who has quintessential size. Allen lacks #1 WR acceleration but has great top-end speed on deep routes and long runs. Allen put up solid numbers at California (with a poor QB) and was able to show a natural set of tools. The stepbrother of QB Zach Maynard, catches the ball away from his body, snatches high throws out of the air and has a wide catching radius due to his length. Something you typically don’t see from WR right away is the ability to block, but Allen has shown that he is both willing and good at it. With the set of skills he has, lack of speed won’t hurt his draft stock.
21. Johnthan Banks-Cornerback
Mississippi State-Senior
6-1, 185 lbs.
Johnthan Banks is a long corner who has great physicality when in coverage. Banks lacks ideal speed but he’s very disciplined in man coverage and he does a good job of deflecting passes away from his receiver. Although he isn’t considered a ballhawk, Banks locates the ball, highpoints it and then when he does create turnovers, he’s able to get good yardage off of them.
22. Tavon Austin-Wide Receiver
West Virginia-Senior
5-9, 172 lbs.
At his size, Tavon Austin is the ideal slot WR for the NFL. Austin was a part of one of the top WR duos in the nation and made a lot of plays for his QB Geno Smith.
Tavon Austin has world-class speed and he uses that after the catch to get up the sideline and score the touchdown. As a receiver, Austin is able to create a great amount of separation while the ball is in the air. As a returner, Austin has great vision and doesn’t shy away from the hits and he bounces off defenders if they fail to wrap up and this year, Austin added another element to his game by becoming a running back. When the speedster is in the backfield, defenses can’t load the box because of his ability to bounce the run outside as well as using lethal cutbacks. Austin won’t be the first WR selected because of his size, but teams are drooling over his ability.
23. Jonathan Cooper-Guard
North Carolina-Senior
6-3, 310 lbs.
Jonathan Cooper isn’t as strong as Chance Warmack but he is just as experienced. After starting 35 games throughout his career, Cooper has showed both consistency and versatility. Cooper is fluid on his pulls and becomes a wrecking ball once he gets to the second level. Cooper does a good job of staying in front of his RB and driving the defense back but he needs to cut down on his holding penalties (result of poor hand placement). Cooper is very comfortable in both pass-protection and blocking, his motor and effortlessness could make him the second guard selected in the first round.
24. Jesse Williams-Nose Tackle
Alabama-Senior
Nose Tackle
6’3, 320 lbs.
Jesse Williams is a player who has been rising consistently throughout the course of this season. Williams may not be the heaviest nose tackle but he does have the prototypical size. The Australian native has a wide frame and plays very low to the ground, which denies the interior lineman to get leverage on him and blow him back. Williams is not very effective as a pass-rusher but he does require double-teams which frees up his defensive ends. Williams uses his hands nicely but they need to get quicker. Another part of Williams’ game was playing the part of the Crimson Tide’s short yardage fullback where he blew up defenders.
25. Matt Barkley-Quarterback
Southern California-Senior
6-2, 230 lbs.
Not many players have had a more disappointing senior year than Mr. Barkley. The USC Trojan came into the year with his team ranked #1 and he was the Heisman frontrunner, but, that all changed quickly. Barkley doesn’t have the strongest arm by any means, or the most accurate, but he does have all the intangibles that NFL teams are looking for in their QB and leader. Barkley is accurate from mid-range and is a gym-rat, with the proper coaching he could blossom into a really good pro. Barkley puts his team in position to win but needs to smoothen out his footwork. There are many times where he doesn’t set his feet and he throws off his back foot, resulting in passes sailing over his intended receiver. Barkley missed the second half of this season with a shoulder injury but he should be able to perform at his pro-day and the NFL Combine.
Just Missed:
Zach Ertz-Stanford-TE
Kevin Minter-LSU-ILB
Terrance Williams-Baylor-WR
averaged 24.1 yards a catch and scored four touchdowns. In his sophomore season he played a more pivotal role; catching three times as many balls for 689 yards and five touchdowns. Then you have last year, where Dobson caught 49 balls and 12 touchdown passes in his junior campaign. The West Virginia native displays an uncanny ability to get open, using fluid movements similar to WR Stevie Johnson of the Buffalo Bills. Dobson made his name known on November 26th of the 2011 season when he jumped up over an ECU cornerback and made a one-handed, backhanded catch for a touchdown; it was easily the top touchdown catch of the season. At 6’3, 204 lbs., Dobson is a solid size and is polished enough as a route runner to immediately help the Miami Dolphins and could work his way into the number one spot. As of right now it is looking like Dobson will be a mid-second round pick but he fits with Miami perfectly; Dobson is a young quarterbacks favorite target, he put up his best numbers with freshman QB Rakeem Cato and could become a favorite of Ryan Tannehill in Miami.
A&M and is now offensive coordinator in Miami, Ryan Tannehill played with Swope at Texas A&M and most importantly, Miami needs wide receivers that can get the job done. There is one trait that makes Swope an incredibly interesting player; he was recruited as quarterback and played quarterback in high school. That knowledge of playing both the quarterback and wide receiver positions could help form even more chemistry with Tannehill at the next level (Tannehill played WR then switched to QB at A&M). Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has made it known that he likes his group of receivers a lot, but one thing that all of these receivers lack is reliability. Swope caught 89 passes for 1,207 and 12 touchdowns in his junior season, that’s nearly seven catches a game. In the 2012 offseason, Indianapolis started to assemble “Team Luck” by drafting his college teammate Coby Fleener and signing undrafted free agent Griff Whalen- who was Luck’s most thrown-to receiver on third down at Stanford. I am not saying that Ryan Tannehill is Andrew Luck, but the Dolphins do already have Tannehill’s coach Mike Sherman on board and they signed his receiver Jeff Fuller from Texas A&M, if all of these players grow together they could be something special; Swope makes perfect sense as a third/fourth round pick.
7.Micah Hyde-Iowa-Cornerback 
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he could hit a jump shot. Laettner is remembered for his shot against Kentucky in the National Championship. It was a turnaround jumper with less that 2 seconds left to win the title. Laettner had little-to-no impact on the dream team and he is the forgotten one when this team was talked about. Laettner was great in college, don’t get me wrong, he was still deserving of the “amateur” spot on this team, but just think of who else could have been on it at this time…
In 1992 Shaquille O’neal was still at LSU. In college, Shaq was electric and monstrous and easily would have created a matchup nightmare for any country in the U.S.A.’s path. The future legends still would have had the majority of the playing time but Shaq could have relieved Barkley, Malone and Ewing on the blocks and would have not only brought personality and swag but strength and power. It would have been great to see Stockton throw alley-oops to the Shaqtus or watching him dunk on a whole team of Angolans.
lethal offenses that the PAC-12 encompasses, most notable Oregon and USC. Trufant and co. will have to cover some of the best athletes in the country; WR Robert Woods-USC, WR-Keenan Allen-Cal. And the Huskie defense will have to try to contain Oregon’s Kenjon Barner and De’Anthony Thomas. The same defense that struggled in 2011 has many returning faces which falls into Washington’s favor. Wilcox has come into spring practices with a great attitude and with a team that has chemistry and familiarity with each other from last season looks to dominate next season. Wilcox has emphasized tackling and that is what the Huskies have been working on in these spring practices and it has already been paying off. In the spring game (Offense vs. Defense), the defense not only slowed down, but stopped Keith Price’s offense 12 out of 15 drives. Defensive players were flying to the ball and everyone was making plays. Freshman LB Josh Shirley opened eyes at the spring game, he was ripping through blocks and making all kinds of plays.
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Honorable Mention-Indianapolis Colts
become a security-type receiver for Luck. With the Colts’ fourth selection (3rd round) they stayed on the offensive side of the ball and selected T.Y. Hilton (Florida International). Hilton is a slot receiver that can flat-out fly and create separation. Look for him to be used on bubble screens and a lot of crossing routes this year, he has big-play potential. The fifth round is where Ryan Grigson selected his first defensive player, Josh Chapman (DT/NT-Alabama). If Chapman had not missed the season due to a knee injury he could have gone in the first round. Chapman will help on the defensive line and take on blockers, allowing Mathis and Freeney to get to the quarterback. In the fifth round Vick Ballard would become the newest Colt. Ballard is a tough RB out of Miss. St. who will provide diversity to a Colts offense. He can run between the tackles and he can also go out and make some catches; he should be a nice compliment to Donald Brown. The Colts also chose LaVon Brazill (WR-Ohio) in the 6th and had three 7th round picks: Jusin Anderson (G-Georgia), Tim Fugger (DE- Vanderbilt) and Chandler Harnish (QB-Northern Illinois). After the draft the Colts also scrambled to get some of the top undrafted free agents. They made two key signings in Griff Whalen (WR-Stanford) and 
Washington) and still ended up getting the guy they wanted; Michael Brockers at #14. Not only did they get their guy, but they set themselves up to have a great nucleus of young talent with Bradford on offense and Brockers on defense along with MLB James Laurinaitis. Going into round two the Rams have 3 picks in the first 13 and look to assess the rest of their team’s holes (WR, OT & OLB). There is still top-tier talent left on the draft board, the Rams must be pleased with what they were able to pull of today.
Hightower-Alabama. Hightower will be lining up on the side of Brandon Spikes in their 3-4 scheme. Although Hightower is not great in pass coverage, he brings great leadership, instinct and work ethic. Belichick taps back into his Alabama pipeline and finds a hidden gem in this year’s draft.
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and he has not always received the recognition or had a teammate “have his back” when the media would torch him. Instead, he has players like Santonio Holmes who demands the ball or will throw his quarterback under the bus.
and he will fill the seats in the new stadium. The Jets are trying to win their city over, especially with the Giants winning two Super Bowls recently. It makes perfect sense for the Jets to bring in a player like Tebow in order to increase the fan base while increasing revenue simultaneously, but I fear for them because their plan could blow up in their face.
It seems rather odd that both of these highly recruited prospects are waiting to announce their collegiate plans on the same day. Although multiple sources have been adamant that Muhammad will end up at UCLA, I whole-heartedly feel Noel and Muhammad go to school together, which would mean attending the University of Kentucky. Both of these players want to win and also want to get to the NBA quickly; John Calipari can fill both of those desires. Kentucky just won the National Title (with mostly freshman) and show a strong chance to repeat with Noel and Muhammad in the starting lineup.
slowing down. With all that the Black Mamba has done this year, just think of how he has handled the problems within the Laker locker room: Bynum benchings, Coach Woodson’s woes and even Pau’s possibility of being traded. Kobe has dealt with everything professionally, he has stood up for his teammates and he goes out an plays at his highest level every night; within the next 3 years, Kobe will either be getting a ring, an MVP award or Steve Nash. Chances of all three happening are very high. Never count Kobe out.
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Ben Revere may be one of the three Minnesota Twins players I would take on my team; other two being Joe Mauer and Josh Willingham. Ben Revere is not in the starting lineup as of opening day but he is still going to get at-bats and playing time. Revere is a straight steals guy and could be used quite a bit late in games. I like Revere a lot, he is the first guy in line to take a starting spot if an injury occurs; also, if Denard Span does not perform Revere could take the starting centerfield spot from him. I project Ben Revere to hit .283 with 42 steals and around 71 runs scored.
There aren’t many bright spots for the Houston Astros… if any. But Jose Altuve is still available in many standard 12 team leagues. He does not provide much pop and won’t score many runs via hitting in a depleted lineup but there is much upside to Altuve. He is only 21 years old and is on the rise, a .301 batting average and 22+ steal season is very much attainable. The only major downfall to Altuve is that he is only eligible at 2B, but, second base may be the thinnest position fantasy-wise so he could be a great pick-up.
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Los Angeles Angels- Mark Trumbo struggles to get implemented/ keep his spot in the lineup (1B, 3B, DH, OF). He won’t even hit 19 home runs and he won’t be able to keep his average above .240. On a positive note, Kendrys Morales will stay healthy for the most part and knock out 26 home runs while C.J. Wilson gets a team-high 24 wins.
Texas Rangers- Mike Napoli ends up getting moved, again, at the trade deadline. Neftali Feliz has an impressive 13-8 record as a starter. Joe Nathan gets hurt (not bold) and Alexei Ogando becomes the closer getting 33+ saves.
Oakland Athletics- Yoenis Cespedes scorches 37 doubles and leads the team with 22 home runs and 89 RBI. Pitcher, Brandon McCarthy, makes the All-Star team and finished the season with 14 wins and a 2.96 ERA with a sub-1 WHIP. Manny Ramirez also takes the DH spot from Jonny Gomes after serving his 50-game suspension and he hits 13 dingers.
Detroit Tigers- Alex Avila struggles on offense while the rest of the Tigers do not. Austin Jackson finally proves that the Tigers made the right choice in trading Curtis Granderson for him and company. Jackson steals 34 bases and hits a career-high .294.
Cleveland Indians- Josh Tomlin leads this team in wins with only 12. Travis Hafner and Grady Sizemore miss over a combined 210 games. Ubaldo Jimenez still can’t find his groove in Cleveland.
Minnesota Twins- Bottom-dwellers of the AL Central and the league for that matter, which ends up being the worst division in the MLB. Mauer does play, and hits .318, but it doesn’t help the team. Ben Revere ends up taking Denard Span’s CF spot and steals 51 bases.
Kansas City Royals- Royals finish second in division with 88 wins. Eric Hosmer wins the AL MVP despite not making the playoffs. He bats: .330, 29 long-balls and 117 RBI. Mike Moustakas hits 26 home runs and Tim Collins makes the All-Star team as a setup man.
Chicago White Sox- Jake Peavy finally makes a comeback, dealing out a team-leading 14 wins. Matt Thornton finishes the season as the closer but not a good one and Konerko is the only player on the team to bat over .300.
Boston Red Sox (World Series Champs)- Mark Melancon was brought in to be a setup man but he ends up leading the club in saves (28). 
New York Yankees- Ivan Nova becomes the most consistent pitcher. Curtis “The Grandy Man” Granderson hits 
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Tampa Bay Rays- Ben Zobrist hits 24 home runs while snatching 26 bases and he will start games at 2B, 1B, LF, RF and DH. Desmond Jennings hits a shocking 26 HR and B.J. Upton gets traded to Houston.
Baltimore Orioles- Mark Reynolds moves to 1B, Brian Roberts comes back and Robert Andino plays most of the year at 3B. Jake Arietta wins only 9 games but has a 3.20 ERA. Adam Jones gets traded so Baltimore can stockpile on prospects… I don’t know why they want to though.
Arizona Diamondbacks (Lose in World Series)- Trevor Cahill shows he misses pitching at the Coliseum and gets rocked. Ian Kennedy doesn not have the same type of season as last year. 
San Francisco Giants- Freddy Sanchez hits only .263, no one on the team hits over 23 home runs and Lincecum has a 3.49 ERA. Brian Wilson is lights out this year but he will have no save opportunities, only gets 31 saves.
Colorado Rockies- Dexter Fowler becomes a superstar. Jamie Moyer gets 13 wins, Tulowitzki wins NL MVP and Jordan Pacheco hits 24 home runs from the hot corner. Helton and Giambi both announce they will retire at end of season, freeing up first base for 3B prospect Nolan Arenado who will move to 1B.
San Diego Padres- Carlos Quentin hits only 16 home runs. Cameron Maybin leads the team with 26 bombs and 38 steals. Edinson Volquez and Corey Luebke both tie with 15 wins but the Padres still struggle.
Los Angeles Dodgers- Dee Gordon hits well over .300 but Andre Ethier becomes the team’s MVP. Ethier his .328 and knocks in 108 runs while Kemp struggles to hit 25 home runs and doesn’t even reach 100 RBI. Kershaw wins Cy Young by a landslide.
Houston Astros- Jordan Lyles leads the team in wins with 13 and Jordan Schafer robs 23 bases. Unfortunately, a bunch of prospects get called up too early and end up having terrible numbers.
Chicago Cubs- Anthony Rizzo is a disappointment, hitting less than five home runs. Marmol gets traded along with Matt Garza (separate deals), leaving Jeff Samardzija to have the best season as a Cubs pitcher in 2012.
Cincinnati Reds- Aroldis Chapman eventually becomes the closer and strikes out over 100 as a reliever. Votto has a bad year after signing a monster contract, 20 HR and bats only .289. Chris Heisey leads the team as a platoon OF with 27 HR.
Milwaukee Brewers- Mat Gamel provides some pop with Prince Fielder gone. Braun has another 30/30 season, K-Rod gets traded and George Kottaras becomes everyday starting catcher.
Pittsburgh Pirates- McCutchen becomes elite, hitting 31 home runs and getting 34 steals, he earns the highest WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Erik Bedard doesn’t even start 21 games and James McDonald gets 197 K’s.
St. Louis Cardinals- Jon Jay has a breakout season and Wainwright gets 18 wins. David Freese loses his spot in the lineup and Matt Holliday only hits 18 homers. Jason Motte blows a bunch of saves and Fernando Salas takes over.
New York Mets- Jason Bay is back and hits 22 home runs. David Wright knocks 19 out of the park before getting traded to the Chi-Sox in exchange for Gavin Floyd and Alexei Ramirez.
Atlanta Braves- Michael Bourn hits an abysmal .268 but still steals 59 bases and scores 99 runs. Jason Heyward stays healthy all season and knocks out 38 home runs and wins the Home Run Derby.
Miami Marlins- Hanley Ramirez is runner-up for the NL MVP Award, hitting 33 home runs and knocking in 114. Ricky Nolasco rings up 132 batters and gets 16 wins. Miami Marlins win the division. Oh yeah, Giancarlo (formerly Mike) Stanton leads the MLB with home runs, dropping 48.
Philadelphia Phillies- As Chase Utley comes back, Jimmy Rollins gets hurt, leaving Freddy Galvis in the lineup and moving him back to his natural shortstop position. Hunter Pence is the unsung hero and hits a quiet 30 home runs.
Washington Nationals- 
I believe Kentucky has something up their sleeve and they will contend once again for a National Title in 2013 even though they will be losing players. It is virtually a given that Anthony Davis will be declaring for the draft within the next three days. I find it very odd that the top two high school recruits are both waiting until April 11 to announce where they will be attending. Center, Nerlens Noel (1 on 
Noel’s ceiling is through the roof but he needs to be careful. He is your typical 17 year-old, meaning, he will do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Noel has been offered scholarships from the likes of Syracuse, Georgetown and Kentucky as of right now, he visited Louisville and Connecticut unofficially last summer.
game throughout the regular season. Marquis Teague will need to play at an elite level in order to break the Louisville press.
Ohio State may have met their match. The X-factor for the Buckeyes is going to be big man DeShaun Thomas. Thomas is a crafty lefty who can put the ball on the court and has a pretty solid mid-ranger. Thomas Robinson will be locking down Jared Sullinger in an AP All-American matchu-up so Thomas will have to do the dirty work in the paint. Aaron Craft will also need to step up big-time in this game. He is a great passer, makes his teammates better and a great on-ball defender, however, he will need to score in this game if Ohio State wants to win. You know William Buford is going to get his own, but it might not be enough to beat Kansas. Either way, this match-up should come down to the wire, both teams have been dominant all season and they will put on a show Saturday night.
