It's that time of year once again. pitchers and catchers begin to report across Major League Baseball this week, which means fantasy baseball managers all across the country are beginning to mock draft, in preparation for their upcoming fantasy baseball seasons. Here, I will take a look at ten superstars who I believe could be looking at a poor upcoming season. So, cracking in at number 10....
10. Billy Hamilton Outfield, Cincinnati Reds
Although I wouldn't consider Hamilton a stud quite yet, he has been one of Minor League Baseball's top prospects since he was drafted. Most notably known for his speed, Hamilton is almost seen as a one tool player for that reason. Scouts in the past have questioned his ability to get on base. In his short stint in the bigs last September, he was able to get on base. His lightning speed was showcased, and lived up to its hype. He could get off to a hot start, but if he isn't able to adjust to a full year of major league pitching, he won't be stealing many bases because he won't be getting on base.
9. David Robertson Relief Pitcher, New York Yankees
Replacing Mariano Rivera is sure to be a tough task for Robertson. However, does anybody recall the last time he replace Mariano? In 2012 when Mariano suffered a torn ACL, David Robertson took over as closer for just two games. One, he loaded the bases with just one out, and was able to pitch his way out of the jam. The second game was the blown save in which caused Joe Girardi to hand over the closing duties to Rafael Soriano. Pitching the eighth and ninth innings are two different tasks. As one of the best set-up men in recent memory, he will have a short leash as a closer.

8. CC Sabathia Starting Pitcher, New York Yankees
Last year was the worst year of Sabathia's career. A decrease in strikeouts, increase in walks, and decrease in velocity from his previous season are all red flags. CC has been a workhorse throughout his career, but it has caught up to him. Pitching in Yankee Stadium sure won't help, and neither will the division he pitches in. Expect similar numbers from CC this season.
7. Everth Cabrera Shortstop, San Diego Padres
We saw Cabrera have a career year last season. The big question though is whether the career year was a cause of whatever substances he was taking from the Biogenesis Scandal, in which got him suspended for the final 50 games of the season. Considering he had a career .240 avg through 2012, and put up a .280 avg last season, I'd say last season was very much tainted. He proved he can put up a nice chunk of stolen bases despite his failure to get on base in the past, so expect him to continue doing so. As for everything else you need in a standard 5x5 league, don't expect much.
6. Elvis Andrus Shortstop, Texas Rangers
There were many people at the Winter Meetings this past December talking about the possibility of Andrus hitting eighth this upcoming season. If that were to happen, he could see a serious drop in runs. Despite the additions of Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo, batting at the bottom of any order is never a good thing. Andrus has never been a top Shortstop to begin with, a drop in the order would only hurt his value. There are much better options in front of him, and in the later rounds.
5. Masahiro Tanaka Starting Pitcher, New York Yankees
204 IP, 201 K's, 15 Wins, 4.40 ERA, 1.32 WHIP
Those are the statistics of Daisuke Matsuzaka's rookie year. Many are comparing Tanaka to Yu Darvish, but that is simply unrealistic. Darvish is a strikeout, fastball pitcher, while Tanaka is a ground ball, sinkerball pitcher. Is Tanaka better than Matsuzaka? Yes, I would think so based on his statistics in Japan. Tanaka also gets the prize of pitching in Yankee Stadium, which should be no problem being a sinkerball pitcher, but he's facing a major adjustment in the hitting he'll see. Considering he made a majority of his starts in Japan on six days rest, I'm expecting a major issue in adjusting to the majors.

4. Yasiel Puig Outfield, Los Angeles Dodgers
Puig had a fantastic rookie season, however he followed it up with a dramatic offseason. I'm starting to see signs that he can be a headcase, and that is no good. The last time I designated a player as being a headcase was BJ Upton, and well, he's fallen pretty far. I'm not saying Puig will hit .160 like Upton, but we will see signs of his off field issues effecting his performance on the field. I think Puig is in store for a big adjustment period, which could lead to a sophomore slump. He got a jump in rankings similar to Bryce Harper did last season, and Bryce underperformed. Puig is not worth the value many have placed on him so far for this season.
3. Justin Verlander Starting Pitcher, Detroit Tigers
Offseason surgery is never a good thing. When a pitcher has offseason surgery, it's even worse. Yes, it was a muscular issue, far away from Verlander's prized right arm, but many believe he won't be ready for the start of the season. Considering how deep Detroit's pitching staff is, and how much money they have invested, there is no reason to rush Verlander back. From a fantasy standpoint, he's a risk. Could he be a risk that brings a high reward? Sure, but he could also suffer setbacks, and miss much more time. There are many safer options than Verlander, especially when it comes to looking for a fantasy ace.

2. Robinson Cano Second Base, Seattle Mariners
Many lowered expectations for Cano once he signed with Seattle, and all those who did had every right to do so. Cano's bat is legit. Even though he won't have the nice short porch in right field like he had in the Bronx, as a guy who watched him play in New York, I can honestly say he won't miss it. Every Cano home run to my memory was a no doubter. What will hurt him are runs and RBI's. The weak Seattle lineup will not benefit Cano owners. Is he the best second basemen in fantasy baseball? Yes, but will he put up the numbers of a top five pick? Doubtful.

1. Miguel Cabrera First Base, Detroit Tigers
Miguel Cabrera can flat out rake. The guy has been on a level nobody else has been on the last few years. My issue is the loss of his protection, Prince Fielder.
2012-2013 Seasonal Average with Fielder: .338 AVG, 106 Runs, 44 HR, 138 RBI
2008-2011 Season Average without Fielder: .322 AVG, 101 Runs, 35 HR, 115 RBI
His numbers without Fielder are incredible, but it's a significant difference from his numbers with Fielder. Cabrera won't disappoint his owners, but he won't be putting up the triple crown numbers we've seen in the last two years. Without the ability to steal bases, he's not the definitive number one pick in any league.