1. Albert Pujols - STL

Seriously, don't worry one bit about his contract status.  If anything, it might give him a little extra motivation to put the cherry on top of an already impressive career.  Most view the Triple Crown candidate as the number 1 overall pick, and we have a hard time arguing with that theory.

2. Miguel Cabrera - DET

Once again, we see Miguel Cabrera and his fight with alcohol addiction hit the front pages.  We already acknowledged the concern, but we concluded that he is a pure hitter no matter what.  Cabrera should be selected in the first round and be relied upon to continue his ability to reach 35-40 HRs, 100-120 RBI, and a strong .300+ average.

3. Adrian Gonzalez - BOS

Finally! Finally, Adrian Gonzalez has escaped the hitters' abyss known as Petco Park.  He did undergo surgery on his elbow during the offseason, but all signs look good for a return to full health.  Gonzalez has the ability turn in some awfully gaudy numbers in Fenway Park and may even propel himself into the MVP discussion.

4. Joey Votto - CIN

The young slugger turned in a stellar .324-106-37-113-16 line and earned National League MVP honors in his 3rd full season.  He's one of the few top first basemen that can actually steal a base and he plays in one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in the league, so he should continue to be a candidate for another .300-90-30-100-10 line.

5. Mark Texeira - NYY

2010 was pretty rough on Texeira.  His power numbers were fine (33 HRs & 108 RBI), but the .256 was a bit of a shocker.  He dealt with a variety of nagging injuries and probably had more health issues we don't know about, but now says he is close to 100%.  He has a fine chance to return to his previous high-level of production across the board.

6. Ryan Howard - PHI

Last year wasn't exactly kind to Ryan Howard.  An ankle injury limited him to 143 games and he hit 31 HRs and 108 RBI - the lowest totals since 2005 when he only played in 88 games.  The Phillies lineup is noticeably weaker without Jayson Werth (and probably Chase Utley), so pitchers might not feel the need to challenge him.  However, Howard is still a valuable source of power, so we would be surprised to see him drop below 30 HRs. 

7. Prince Fielder - MIL

Fielder experienced a nosedive in RBI going from 141 in '09 to 83 last season while batting .261, - the lowest mark in his career. He’ll have plenty of motivation going into the last year of his contract, but it appears you won't have to reach for him as much on draft day.

8. Kevin Youklis - BOS

Kevin Youklis' value comes mainly in the way of a position change to third base where he will gain more fantasy importance.  If you're not troubled by his injury history, you're not paying attention - he's never played a full season.  As is, he is a lifetime .294 hitter with 25-homer power - he just has to stay out of the trainer's room.

9. Adam Dunn - CHW

The bruising Adam Dunn should find his new home in U.S. Cellular Field quite cozy.  He's already one of the few players who can annually attack the 40-HR mark, so moving to a hitter-friendly stadium can only help.  Even though you have to accept a mediocre to low batting average and he struck out a career-high 199 times last year, Dunn is still worth a spot to man the first base position in mixed leagues.

10. Justin Morneau - MIN

We realize that ranking Justin Morneau in the top-10 is a little risky.  He's coming off a major concussion and he is just now getting back into playing shape.  Before 2010, he averaged 29.5 HRs and 117.5 RBI over the previous four seasons, so we believe he is worthy of consideration to start in mixed leagues despite the health concerns.