Ranking the second basemen

The big news here is that the guard has changed, with Mrs. Robinson Cano riding his batting average and Little League stadium to the top of the rankings at the position.  Chase Utley's injury is huge, and Dustin Pedroia may have already reached his peak.  Gordon Beckham is the one guy here with the chance to break the glass ceiling in 2011.

1. R. Cano -- Would have had this spot anyway, but Utley injury locks it in.
2. D. Pedroia -- The batting average helps, but 15-15 may be the ceiling.
3. R. Weeks -- Is he any more of an injury risk than Kinsler or Utley?
4. B. Phillips -- Can I say that I'm not as much of a fan of the second base pool as others?
5. C. Utley -- Dice roll if you have to draft him now.  Healthy he is number two.
6. D. Uggla -- Thirty jacks in four straight years.  Why don't I like him again?  BA spiked in 2010 too.
7. I. Kinsler -- 103 G, 9 HR, 15 SB. Sounds like Orlando Cabrera.
8. G. Beckham -- First guy on my radar.  Big second half in 2010 well documented.
9. A. Hill -- One year removed from .286 & 35 HR.
10. H. Kendrick -- I'm a sucker for post hyped post hype prospects.
11. B. Zobrist -- The steals are there even if the power is spotty.
12. M. Prado -- Empty average equals Freddy Sanchez.  I've never owned Freddy Sanchez.
13. S. Rodriguez -- Love him. Nine HR, 13 SB.  Hey, Orlando Cabrera!  Could be 15-20 with ABs.
14. K. Johnson -- I hate paying for a career month.
15. C. Figgins -- Can help in SBs, and that counts for something.
16. B. Roberts -- Nothing more than a flier with injury reports again.  We're in flier territory.
17. T. Nishioka -- Wildcard is at least somewhat interesting.
18. N. Walker -- Youth is on his side, pedigree is not.
19. D. Espinosa -- NO. THANKS.
20. T. Wigginton -- Is in Colorado now.
21. O. Hudson
22. C. Barmes -- Houston
23. F. Sanchez
24. M. Ellis
25. E. Young -- Steals if he gets ABs.

I find the Colorado situation interesting.  You have Wigginton, Ian Stewart, Eric Young, and Jose Lopez vying for time at 2B/3B.  Whichever guys get the ABs have a chance to be valuable.  Keep an eye on prospects Dustin Ackley and Brett Lawrie, who could see the show at some point in 2010 though may not see April or May.  Ackley is a top ten prospect in the game.  I also like Jean Segura of the Angels in a keeper league.


Cheers,
TFAM