The shortstop, considered by many to be one of the most important positions in the game.

In fantasy, shortstop is scarce, especially when you consider that Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez and 2007 National League Most Valuable Player Jimmy Rollins combined for a .313 average with 59 home runs, 175 RBIs, 264 runs scored and 92 stolen bases last season. After them, it’s just New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and everyone else.

I approached the shortstop conundrum in my various drafts the same way I did with second base. I waited until the later rounds to scoop up Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortstop Orlando Cabrera or Detroit Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria. For me, the talent at other positions was far too deep to pass up for the select few who crank at shortstop.

Below, I’ve listed who I feel are the top-10 players at the position (Detroit Tigers first baseman/shortstop Carlos Guillen was listed in the “Top-10 First Basemen” article). Plus, since Boston Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo isn’t in my top-10, I’ll start with a quick blurb about his fantasy relevance.

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