Emack's 2006 All-Fantasy Team
As the days get closer to 2007 than the 2006 baseball season, our Eric Mack takes a look back. We have already unveiled the 2006 All-Rookie Fantasy Team. They were nice diamonds in the rough, but here is the All-Fantasy Team, the MVPs by position and kings of the diamond.
As the days get closer to 2007, we take a look back at the 2006 Fantasy Baseball season. We have already unveiled the 2006 All-Rookie Fantasy Team; they were the diamonds in the rough.
Now, here are the kings of the diamond, the MVPs by position that form our All-Fantasy Team. You won't see Alex Rodriguez on this team. Although, he's still a very productive player, this squad is meant to celebrate the players who outperformed their draft position or auction value. Also, we outline a few of the top busts by position, players who didn't come as advertised by us.
| 2006 All-Fantasy Team | ||
| POS | Player, TM | Rotisserie stats |
| C | Joe Mauer, MIN | .347 AVG, 13 HR, 84 RBI, 86 R, 8 SB |
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Long one of the most talent prospects, he became a star in 2006. HM: Brian McCann, Josh Willingham and Victor Martinez. Busts: Jason Varitek and Javy Lopez. |
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| 1B | Ryan Howard, PHI | .313-58-149-104-0 |
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It's downright scary how good he became in just his first full
year. HM: Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman and Justin Morneau. Busts: Derrek Lee, Mark Teixeira, Todd Helton and Richie Sexson. |
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| 2B | Dan Uggla, FLA | .282-27-90-105-6 |
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Compact stroke helped him set rookie HR record for a second
baseman. HM: Chase Utley, Freddy Sanchez, Brandon Phillips and Mark DeRosa. Busts: Jorge Cantu, Rickie Weeks and Jeff Kent. |
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| 3B | Garrett Atkins, COL | .329-29-120-117-4 |
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We have called him Todd Helton Jr., but he's proved to be
even better. HM: Ryan Zimmerman, David Wright, Michael Cuddyer and Bill Hall. Busts: Eric Chavez, Hank Blalock and Morgan Ensberg. |
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| SS | Jose Reyes, NYM | .300-19-81-122-64 |
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Derek Jeter had a great year, but Reyes' steals trump even
Jeter here. HM: Jeter, Hanley Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins. Busts: Jhonny Peralta, Bobby Crosby and Khalil Greene. |
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| OF | Alfonso Soriano, WAS | .277-46-95-119-41 |
| What a way to earn a big payday heading into his free-agent period. | ||
| OF | Carlos Beltran, NYM | .275-41-116-127-18 |
| Like A-Rod, the second year in New York was an MVP-caliber one. | ||
| OF | Matt Holliday, COL | .326-34-114-119-10 |
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He and Atkins form potent 1-2 punch even with a humidor in
Colorado. HM: Grady Sizemore, Lance Berkman and Jermaine Dye. Busts: Hideki Matsui, Aubrey Huff, Gary Sheffield and Pat Burrell. |
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| DH | David Ortiz, BOS | .287-54-137-115-1 |
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This might be considered his finest year because of a lack of
protection. HM: Travis Hafner, Jim Thome and Frank Thomas. Busts: David Dellucci and Mike Sweeney. |
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| SP | Johan Santana, MIN | 19 W, 2.77 ERA, 245 K, 0.997 WHIP |
| We've come to expect this, but any MVP team has to have him at No. 1. | ||
| SP | Aaron Harang, CIN | 16-3.76-216-1.272 |
| Not a household name, but breakout finished No. 2 in standard points. | ||
| SP | Brandon Webb, ARI | 16-3.10-178-1.132 |
| Bad last-day start kept him from ERA title but not the NL Cy Young. | ||
| SP | Bronson Arroyo, CIN | 14-3.29-184-1.188 |
| Red Sox let him get away and then might pay $100M for a Japanese rookie. | ||
| SP | Chris Carpenter, STL | 15-3.09-184-1.069 |
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Was this writer's NL Cy Young pick, even if we expected this in
Fantasy. HM: Justin Verlander, Jered Weaver and Francisco Liriano. Busts: Pedro Martinez, Jake Peavy and Bartolo Colon. |
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| CL | Jonathan Papelbon, BOS | 4-0.92-75-0.776-35 Saves |
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Season cut short by shoulder, but stats still legendary for rookie
closer. HM: Francisco Rodriguez, Trevor Hoffman and J.J. Putz. Busts: Brad Lidge, Chad Cordero and Derrick Turnbow. |
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| RP | Joel Zumaya, DET | 6-1.94-97-1.176-1 |
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100-mph stuff will slot nicely as closer once Todd Jones is
out of way. HM: Fernando Rodney, Scot Shields and Jonathan Broxton. Busts: Jorge Sosa, Aaron Heilman, Ryan Madson and Keith Foulke. |
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Emack's Weekly Power Players of '06
Week 26: 3B Garrett Atkins, COL; SP John Smoltz, ATL
Week 25: CF Andruw Jones, ATL; RP Francisco Cordero, MIL
Week 24: 1B Ryan Shealy, KC; SP Rich Hill, CHC
Week 23: DH
Frank Thomas, OAK; SP Anibal Sanchez, FLA
Week 22: 1B
Ryan Howard, PHI; SP Kevin Millwood, TEX
Week 21: RF
Jermaine Dye, CHW; SP John Smoltz, ATL
Week 20: CF
Johnny Damon, NYY; SP Chris Carpenter, STL
Week 19: UTL
Mark DeRosa, TEX; CL Francisco Rodriguez, LAA
Week 18: DH
David Ortiz, BOS; SP Casey Fossum, TB
Week 17: 2B Chase Utley,
PHI; SP John Lackey, LAA
Week 16: CF Vernon Wells, TOR; SP
Francisco Liriano, MIN
Week 15: LF Alfonso Soriano, WAS; SP
John Lackey, LAA
Week 14: DH David Ortiz, BOS; SP Jered
Weaver, LAA
Week 13: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; SP
Francisco Liriano, MIN
Week 12: SS Jose Reyes, NYM; SP
Jeremy Bonderman, DET
Week 11: SS Jose Reyes, NYM; SP
Chris Carpenter, STL
Week 10: CF Carlos Beltran, NYM; CL
Huston Street, OAK
Week 9: 2B Jose Castillo, PIT; SP Chris
Young, SD
Week 8: LF Jason Bay, PIT; SP Justin
Verlander, DET
Week 7: RF Bobby Abreu, PHI; SP Scott
Kazmir, TB
Week 6: 1B Albert Pujols, STL; SP Roy
Halladay, TOR
Week 5: 2B Chase Utley, PHI; SP Johan
Santana, MIN
Week 4: CF Johnny Damon, NYY; SP Chris
Capuano, MIL
Week 3: 3B Morgan Ensberg, HOU; SP Pedro
Martinez, NYM
Week 2: 1B Craig Wilson, PIT; CL Chris
Ray, BAL
Week 1: 1B Chris Shelton, DET; SP Curt
Schilling, BOS
AL Players of the Week
Oct. 2 -- Greg Norton, UTL, Devil Rays
Sept. 25 -- Torii
Hunter, CF, Twins and Raul Ibanez, LF, Mariners
Sept. 18
-- Gary Matthews Jr., Rangers
Sept. 11 -- Frank Thomas,
DH, Athletics
Sept. 4 -- Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees
Aug.
28 -- Jermaine Dye, RF, White Sox
Aug. 21 -- Johnny Damon,
CF, Yankees
Aug. 14 -- Mark DeRosa, UTL, Rangers
Aug. 7 --
David Ortiz, DH, BOS and Travis Hafner, DH, CLE
July 31 --
Mark Teahen, 3B, Royals
July 24 -- Vernon Wells, OF, Blue Jays
July 17 -- Mark Kotsay, OF, Athletics
July 10 -- Jermaine Dye,
OF, White Sox
July 3 -- Lyle Overbay, 1B, Blue Jays
June
26 -- Joe Crede, 3B, White Sox
June 19 -- Paul Konerko,
1B, White Sox
June 12 -- Joe Mauer, C, Twins
June 5 --
Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners
May 29 -- Justin Verlander,
SP, DET and Carl Crawford, LF, TB
May 22 -- Scott Kazmir,
SP, Devil Rays
May 15 -- Roy Halladay, SP, Blue Jays
May 8 --
Joel Pineiro, SP, Mariners
May 1 -- Ben Broussard, 1B,
Indians and Kevin Mench, OF, Rangers
April 24 -- Miguel
Tejada, SS, Orioles
April 17 -- Jason Giambi, 1B, Yankees
April 10 -- Chris Shelton, 1B, Tigers
NL Players of the Week
Oct. 2 -- Garrett Atkins, 3B, Rockies
Sept. 25 -- Andruw
Jones, CF, Braves and Matt Holliday, OF, Rockies
Sept. 18
-- Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals
Sept. 11 -- Anibal
Sanchez, SP, Marlins
Sept. 4 -- Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies
Aug. 28 -- Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Marlins and Noah Lowry, SP, Giants
Aug. 21 -- Chris Carpenter, SP, and Chris Duncan, LF, Cardinals
Aug. 14 -- Edwin Encarnacion, 3B, Reds
Aug. 7 -- Orlando Hudson,
2B, Diamondbacks
July 31 -- Carlos Beltran, OF, Mets and Chase
Utley, 2B, Phillies
July 24 -- Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres
July 17 -- Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals
July 10 -- Andre Ethier,
OF, Dodgers
July 3 -- Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
June 26 --
Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
June 19 -- Jose Reyes, SS, Mets and
David Wright, 3B, Mets
June 12 -- Carlos Beltran, CF, Mets
June 5 -- Jose Castillo, 2B, Pirates
May 29 -- Jason Bay,
LF, Pirates
May 22 -- Jason Bay, LF, Pirates and Pedro Feliz,
3B, Giants
May 15 -- Nomar Garciaparra, 1B, LAD and Albert
Pujols, 1B, STL
May 8 -- Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
May
1 -- Chris Capuano, SP, Brewers
April 24 -- Brandon
Phillips, 2B, Reds
April 17 -- Craig Wilson, OF/1B, Pirates
April 10 -- Garrett Atkins, 3B, Rockies
AL monthly honors
Players
September -- 2B Robinson Cano, NYY
August --
DH Travis Hafner, CLE
July -- 1B David Ortiz, BOS
June -- C Joe Mauer, MIN
May -- 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
April -- 1B Jason Giambi, NYY
Pitchers
September -- SP Johan Santana, MIN
August
-- SP Esteban Loaiza, OAK
July -- SP John Lackey, LAA
June -- SP Johan Santana, MIN
May -- SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE
April -- SP Jose Contreras, CHW
Rookies
September -- SP Boof Bonser, MIN
August --
RF Nick Markakis, BAL
July -- SP Francisco Liriano, MIN
June -- SP Francisco Liriano, MIN
May -- SP Justin Verlander,
DET
April -- CL Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
NL monthly honors
Players
September -- 1B Ryan Howard, PHI
August --
1B Ryan Howard, PHI
July -- 2B Chase Utley, PHI
June
-- 3B David Wright, NYM
May -- LF Jason Bay, PIT
April -- 1B Albert Pujols, STL
Pitchers
September -- SP Roy Oswalt, HOU
August --
SP Derek Lowe, LAD
July -- SP Carlos Zambrano, CHC
June -- SP Chris Young, SD
May -- SP Jason Schmidt, SF
April -- SP Greg Maddux, CHC
Rookies
September -- SP Anibal Sanchez, FLA
August
-- LF Chris Duncan, STL
July -- 2B Josh Barfield, SD
June -- SP Josh Johnson and 2B Dan Uggla, FLA
May -- SP
Josh Johnson, FLA
April -- 1B Prince Fielder, MIL
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