Every year there are a group of fantasy studs who are well, duds. Everyone has a down year, and most of the time bounce back. The best part about a stud who has a down year is his draft value goes down the following year and you have a chance to find a gem. I am going to look at ten guys who I believe could be those gems.

10. Albert Pujols, First Base, Los Angeles Angels

This year may be the most defining season of Pujols' career. He is either going to prove he still has it, or he's going to prove he's never going to be the Albert Pujols we saw in St. Louis.

With Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton hitting around him, there is no reason why Pujols shouldn't have an MVP caliber season. 

Being ranked towards the back-end of the top ten first basemen, Pujols is a steal. He has as much talent as any other hitter in baseball, and if he can put it all together once again, one could walk away with the top fantasy hitter in round five or six.

9. Josh Hamilton, Outfield, Los Angeles Angels

Sticking with the Angels, Josh Hamilton continued his downward trend dating back to the second half of 2012. One thing I have to give him credit for is that he seemed to be putting it all together in August and September of last season.

With a big contract on his shoulders, Hamilton needs a productive year. A healthy Albert Pujols could be the answer. Hamilton, just like Pujols can be had in lower rounds. With 40+ Home Run potential (and we've seen it before), Hamilton is a good late round gamble.

8. Ike Davis, First Base, New York Mets

Ike Davis may have the most to prove out of anybody in baseball. From a fantasy standpoint, Ike needs consistancy. We somewhat saw that during his second Major League stint last year. There was a point during that stint where he had an OBP of .750 over a 30 day span. That is simply unbelievable.

If Ike doesn't produce to start this season, the Mets may flat out release him. Obviously that wouldn't be good. A lot of pressure is riding on Ike this year, and for a guy who could go undrafted in most leagues, may be worth a waiver-wire gamble.

7. Matt Kemp, Outfield, Los Angeles Dodgers

Matt Kemp the once highly touted prospect, finally put all the pieces together in 2011, having an MVP caliber season. Then in 2012, was off to another MVP caliber season but was ultimately cut short due to injury. Turning the clock to 2013 and Kemp had a forgettable season, which saw him spend most of the year on the Disabled List.

Now, in 2014, and questions still surround Matt Kemp's health. The big question here is will Matt Kemp bounce back and stay on the field? Or will Kemp become the next Grady Sizemore? Even if he doesn't put up the Matt Kemp numbers for 2011 and 2012, he just needs to stay on the field.

6. Derek Jeter, Shortstop, New York Yankees

Another case of the injury bug. Derek Jeter planned on being in the 2013 Opening Day Lineup, but saw a setback push his return to July. That return didn't even last one game. Jeter left his return, and spent more time on the Disabled List. Come his next return, he lasted 16 games before being shut down.

At 39 years of age, Jeter is nearing the end of his career. He certainly still has what it takes, and staying on the field will prove that. At the top of a rejuvinated Yankee lineup, he can be a good end of the draft steal.

5. Manny Machado, Third Base, Baltimore Orioles

Machado is one of the most talented young guns in the game today. Unfortunately, he suffered a devastating knee injury at the end of the 2013 season. People seem split on his return. Some say he'll be ready for Opening Day, while others think he'll miss some time. Any knee injury is worth concern, especially with a young superstar. The Orioles may want to take things slow with Machado. On the other hand, Machado may want to prove he's completely healthy and there's no reason to limit him.

4. Giancarlo Stanton, Outfield, Miami Marlins

Stanton would be a top five fantasy baseball player annually if he stayed healthy. Last year, was a combination of injury and nobody else being in the lineup.

This year there are no excuses. He'll have Christian Yelich, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Marcell Ozuna this year. In 2011 Stanton had 37 Home Runs despite missing 40 games. RBI's are hard to come by in Miami, but Home Run's aren't when your name is Giancarlo Stanton. As long his body holds up, Stanton will be looking at a 50 Home Run season.

3. Brett Lawrie, Third Base, Toronto Blue Jays

Injuries and inconsistant play have destroyed Lawrie's reputation in his brief Major League career. Once a prized prospect, Lawrie has yet to live up to the hype. At just 24 years of age, he has plenty of time to prove critics wrong. Earlier this offseason, Lawrie admitted to possibily being "too big". With that being said, he admitted to changing his offseason routine. We'll have to see if that transaltes to a change on the field, but it's a promising thought. It's rare for a player to point out his own flaws. Maybe Lawrie is up to something.

2. Michael Bourn, Outfield, Cleveland Indians

Michael Bourn was not Michael Bourn last year. After signing a big contract with the Indians, Bourn disappointed all of his fantasy owners. He had a career low in Stolen Bases. Before his 23 last season, his previous low was 39. That is a far drop for a leadoff hitter who relies on his legs. He also had his lowest batting average (.263) since his first full season in 2008 when he hit .229.

We've seen careers take a downhill turn and never come back with guys who rely on quickness before. Carl Crawford is in the midst of that. Grady Sizemore lost a chunk of his career due to it. Michael Bourn needs a bounce back year or else he'll be in the same position. He had hamstring surgery this offseason so perhaps that was his problem. Good speed is hard to come by these days so he's a must own, but is on a short leash.

1. Masahiro Tanaka, Starting Pitcher, New York Yankees

Tanaka's hype has been higher than Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yu Darvish combined. Many believe he will succeed more than both of them. Until he proves he can survive a full season in Major League Baseball, it's only hype. Japan has proven to be a pitcher's league. Many Major League pitcher's who were busts went on to succeed in Japan. Tanaka will be entering a hitter's league now.

The adjustment will be tough, especially considering he made a majority of his starts in Japan on six or more days of rest. The last time the Yankees invested in a Japanese pitcher, he didn't last a whole season before being shipped to Scranton. That pitcher was Kei Igawa. Tanka has a lot of pressure to succeed, but doesn't have a high price come draft day.