ESPN.com's American and National League left fielder rankings, based on a player's projected value to his team, including offense, defense and durability, with last year's preseason ranking:
Fantasy Rankings
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American League
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National League
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Player
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'01 rank
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Player
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'01 rank
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1. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
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1 (RF)
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1. Barry Bonds, Giants
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1
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2. Jose Cruz, Blue Jays
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7 (CF)
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2. Chipper Jones, Braves
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1 (3B)
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3. Carlos Lee, White Sox
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9
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3. Brian Giles, Pirates
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2
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4. F.Catalanotto, Rangers
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NR
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4. Luis Gonzalez, Dbacks
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5
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5. Bobby Higginson, Tigers
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3
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5. Cliff Floyd, Marlins
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4
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6. Garret Anderson, Angels
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8
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6. Adam Dunn, Reds
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NR
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7. Rondell White, Yankees
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12 (NL)
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7. Moises Alou, Cubs
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4 (RF)
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8. David Justice, A's
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4 (DH)
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8. Pat Burrell, Phillies
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7
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9. Russell Branyan, Indians
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NR
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9. Geoff Jenkins, Brewers
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6
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10. Ben Grieve, Devil Rays
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6 (RF)
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10. Brian Jordan, Dodgers
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10 (RF)
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11. Jacque Jones, Twins
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14
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11. Daryle Ward, Astros
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NR
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12. Ruben Sierra, Mariners
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NR
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12. Roger Cedeno, Mets
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10 (AL RF)
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13. Marty Cordova, Orioles
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NR
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13. Bubba Trammell, Padres
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NR
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14. Chuck Knoblauch, Royals
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12
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14. T.Hollandsworth, Rockies
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15
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15. Placido Polanco, Cards
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13 (3B)
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16. Brad Wilkerson, Expos
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NR
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