One strategy many fantasy baseball owners use when assembling their roster is to quickly ‘shore up' a player at a shallow position. If you are a fantasy owner who likes to use this approach, you will want to consider grabbing (or keeping) a third baseman in 2012. Going into the 2011 season, there were approximately 5 or 6 fantasy third basemen who seemed to stand above their peers at the position. Those top players all disappointed last season, thus making a shallow position even scarcer. When it comes to top-notch, reliable fantasy baseball third basemen, you may want to act fast in 2012.
1) Jose Bautista (TOR) –
This is one example of a player being head and shoulders above the rest of the position. When it comes to fantasy baseball third basemen for the 2012 season, there is Bautista and then a drop off to the second tier. And it's not close.
2) Evan Longoria (TB) –
After a tumultuous first month in 2011, Longoria took flight in the second half with an eye-popping 57 RBI after the All-Star break. He also proved down the stretch that he is the engine that drives the Rays offense. His average and stolen bases dropped off in 2011. If they return, he's an elite third base choice.
3) Adrian Beltre (TEX) –
He missed significant time due to injury and still hit 32 HR and 105 RBI. Hitting in the Seattle line up didn't do his statistics any favors but with a strong offense like Boston or Texas around him, he's proved that he can rake.
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