This week at Harper Wallbanger, I'm sorting through the Big Board for 12-team 5x5 leagues to find the must-draft and must-avoid players at each position. Let's keep it rolling with first base!

STATE OF THE POSITION

I really prefer to come out of the first round with one of the elite 3B's this year, which means I'll be missing out on great seasons from Goldy, Miggy, and Rizzo, but I won't fault anyone for drafting those guys with confidence. The next tier or two are ranked pretty well in each of the major formats, and can provide great power-AVG bases for your team to build from. I would prefer to have one of the top-10 guys in my 1B slot, but there are lots of great targets mid-to-late that can fill your IF/CI/UTIL slots. It drops off quick, so don't find yourself left holding the bag with the risky bottom tier that can include the likes of Cron, Bour, Vargas, Carter, and Napoli.