This is a position that quickly gets very ugly. After the top five or six, you start to get into some risky plays, so the hot corner is not a position we’re thrilled with this year. The key takeaway here is that if you don’t get a stud, don’t overspend.

In 2010, the shortstop position is ugly, ugly, ugly. After the top five, you’ll experience a big thud with the fall off. So if you don’t get one of the big ones, feel free to wait until the mid to later rounds to get your SS. You’ll have to make the call whether it’s worth it to grab one early.

Utley has been in gradual decline for the past couple of years, yet he remains at the top of the heap for the keystone corner. His rising strikeout rate concerns me somewhat, yet Utley’s batting eye was never better. Another worry is his penchant for second-half swoons – is this a conditioning issue? – but Utley remains a top five Fantasy player for 2010.

This year, the top first basemen tend to go fast and furious, and given that there’s tons of speed in this year’s draft (so that’s not being placed at a premium the way power is), if you want pop, this is your position. There’s great depth here, so if you don’t get one of the real big names, you can still get a high quality player who can help anchor your offense.

And we’re off. Today, we kick off the 2010 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit, bringing you all the tools and information you need to dominate your Fantasy baseball league this year. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing a wide range of cheat sheets and rankings, including our long-awaiting keeper list of keeper lists, sleepers, busts, rookies and top prospects, plus our always fun Top 10 top 10 Lists Fantasy Owners Always Wanted But Were Afraid to Ask For. Today, we’ll begin the journey with our 2010 Catcher Cheat Sheet.