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# Matt Holliday'COL ' After breaking out in 2006, many wondered if Holliday was for real, or just a one-year wonder. He left that discussion in the dust when he not only kept up his production, but improved. Holliday hit a robust .340 with 36 HRs and 137 RBI. He was well over 200 hits, well over 100 runs, and was a close second in the NL MVP voting. He's not a speed demon, but he has had more than ten steals in each of the last three seasons. His splits at Coors Field showed some preference to playing at home, but he is going to play 81 games there again this year, so here's to the thin air! At 28 years old, he is right in his prime, so expecting another .330/35/125 season is not unreasonable. Carl Crawford'TB 'A tough selection, but Crawford's ability to help you in a few different ways gives him the number 2 ranking. He has hit over .300 for each of the last three years, topping out at .315 last season. I expect him to get very close to, or eclipse the 20 HR level this year as well. But Crawford's number one weapon is his feet. Averaging over 50 steals since 2005, Carl has won the AL steals crown four out of the last five seasons. Tampa Bay actually has a few offensive players to complement Crawford now, so at age 26, I expect an increase in production. Grady Sizemore'CLE ' Another stat filler, Sizemore is a guy that will put impressive numbers across the board. He took a slight step back last year, but at just 25, the sky's the limit for Grady. There are two concerns, however. The first is he plays center field with absolutely no regard for his body. Sizemore regularly lays out for sinking liners, and climbs the wall like Spiderman. With this Jim Edmonds' flair for the dramatic play comes injury concerns. He is young now, but one of these days Mother Nature won't let Grady bounce back so fast. The second is his plate discipline. Sizemore strikes out a lot, 150+ the past two seasons. If he is to ever grow into a .300+ hitter, he needs to get that under contr...

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