By Darryl Reina
The best players in baseball are continuing to put up offensive numbers at a staggering rate, with #1 Albert Pujols leading the way. Our RealGM.com player rankings have some surprising new names, including some veterans off to a strong start.
This Week (Last Week)
1.(1.) Albert Pujols: The Cards 1B has 14 HR's and 32 RBI's, both leading MLB. Opposing Managers are finally beginning to pitch around today's best player.
2.(3.) David Ortiz: Boston's DH has 11 HR's to lead the AL. Ortiz hit a dramatic 3-run HR against the Yankees on Monday night at Fenway.
3.(13.) Derek Jeter: The Yankee SS is now hitting .396 and jumps all the way up to our #3 position.
4.(10.) Miquel Tejada: The Oriole SS is hitting .423 with 26 RBI's.
5.(4.) Vladamir Guerrero: The Angels RF average has dropped a bit despite some long HR's.
6.(6.) Mark Teixeira: A quality and clutch hitter for Texas.
7.(7.) David Wright: The Mets 3B has been consistent at the plate, despite a few too many errors.
8.(19.) Pedro Martinez: The testy Martinez is off to a 5-0 start.
9.(HM) Vernon Wells: Wells is hitting .379 for Toronto.
10.(HM): Greg Maddux: Maddux continues to change speeds and location to record 5-wins for the Cubs.
11.(2.) Alex Rodriquez
12.(8.) Andruw Jones
13.(12.) Chris Carpenter
14.(15.) Michael Young
15.(16.) Carlos Lee
16.(HM) Eric Chavez
17.(20.) Travis Hafner
18.(21.) Paul Konerko
19.(22.) Carlos Delgado
20.(23.) Chris Shelton
21.(25.) Roy Oswalt
22.(HM) Jim Thome
23.(HM) Lance Berkman
24.(HM) Omar Vizquel
25.(HM) Morgan Ensberg
Honorable Mention: Jason Bay, Chase Utley, Adam Dunn, Randy Johnson, Paul Lo Duca, Bill Mueller, Randy Winn, Bronson Arroyo, Victor Martinez, Brad Hawpe, Prince Fielder, Jose Contreras, John Thompson, Mike Mussina, Jonathan Papelbon, and Derrick Turnbow.






