FantasyJuice's href='http://www.fantasyjuice.com/blog/key.php?k= ' class='menulink'> experts have independently ranked their top 25 shortstops heading into Spring of 2011.

Hanley Ramirez still reigns supreme at the shortstop position after another solid performance in 2010.

A surprising performance from Starlin Castro in limited playing time last season. Expect some sophomore struggles but the kid is legit.

These rankings will be updated during the winter to reflect anticipated performance based on winter discussions.

Shortstop Team Cody Crosby Michael Ryan Nick Marro Average Rank Hanley Ramirez Florida Marlins 1 1 1 1 Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies 2 2 2 2 Jose Reyes New York Mets 3 3 3 3 Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies 4 4 5 4.33 Derek Jeter New York Yankees 5 6 4 5 Alexei Ramirez Chicago White Sox 6 7 6 6.33 Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers 7 5 7 6.33 Stephen Drew Arizona Diamondbacks 8 8 8 8 Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs 10 11 9 10 Rafael Furcal Los Angeles Dodgers 9 10 12 10.33 Ian Desmond Washington Nationals 12 9 14 11.67 Miguel Tejada San Francisco Giants 16 16 11 14.33 Yunel Escobar Toronto Blue Jays 15 15 13 14.33 Asdrubal Cabrera Cleveland Indians 13 13 18 14.67 Juan Uribe Los Angeles Dodgers 14 14 21 16.33 Jason Bartlett San Diego Padres 21 21 10 17.33 Erick Aybar Los Angeles Angels 17 17 23 19 Jhonny Peralta Detroit Tigers 18 18 22 19.33 Marco Scutaro Boston Red Sox 23 23 17 21 Reid Brignac Tampa Bay Rays 22 22 19 21 Cliff Pennington Oakland Athletics 25 25 24 24.67 J.J. Hardy Minnesota Twins -- 19 16 -- Omar Infante Atlanta Braves 19 20 -- -- Jed Lowrie Boston Red Sox 24 24 -- -- Alcides Escobar Kansas City Royals -- -- 15 -- Danny Espinoza Washington Nationals 20 -- -- -- Ryan Theriot St. Louis Cardinals -- -- 20 -- Alex Gonzalez Atlanta Braves -- -- 25 --