Here is the ranking list of American League shortstops for 2008.

  1. Derek Jeter | New York Yankees
  2. Carlos Guillen* | Detroit Tigers
  3. Edgar Renteria | Detroit Tigers
  4. Michael Young | Texas Rangers
  5. Orlando Cabrera | Chicago White Sox
  6. Julio Lugo | Boston Red Sox
  7. Jhonny Peralta | Cleveland Indians
  8. Jason Bartlett | Tampa Bay Rays
  9. Yuniesky Betancourt | Seattle Mariners
  10. Tony Pena | Kansas City Royals
  11. Erick Aybar | Los Angeles Angels
  12. Bobby Crosby | Oakland Athletics
  13. David Eckstein | Toronto Blue Jays
  14. Adam Everett | Minnesota Twins
  15. Juan Uribe | Chicago White Sox
  16. Nick Punto | Minnesota Twins
  17. John McDonald | Toronto Blue Jays
  18. Brandon Wood | Los Angeles Angels

* - Carlos Guillen will be playing first base for the Tigers in 2008, but will have shortstop eligibilty, in most leagues. He is a more valuable shortstop than a first baseman, and should be used as such, as long as he is eligible.

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